MEDIA ADVISORY — In partnership with the Alamance County Government, the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, RHA Health Services, and Vaya Health, the Alamance Behavioral Health Center will offer an array of mental health services, substance use recovery support, and services for individuals with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities.
As a comprehensive care center focused on safety, resiliency, and support at every stage of the wellness journey, it will also offer pharmacy services, a peer living room, and a dedicated child/family entrance. For individuals experiencing a behavioral health crisis, the center will serve as an alternative to the local Emergency Department. Crisis services, including triage, risk assessment, and intervention, will be available 24/7.
What: Ribbon Cutting Ceremony and Open House for Alamance Behavioral Health Center
Who: Tracy Hayes, CEO, Vaya Health
Reagan C. Gural, President & CEO, Alamance Chamber
Kelly Crosbie, MSW, LCSW, Director of the NCDHHS Division of Mental Health, Developmental Disabilities, and Substance Use Services
Senator Amy Galey, NC State Senate
Mickey Atkins, CEO, RHA Health Services
John Paisley, Chairman, Alamance County Commissioners
James Allegretto, National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Alamance, Caswell, Rockingham Affiliate Board President
Nick Vucurevich, PharmD, MBA, Genoa Healthcare Director of Operations, Area 14
Where: 963 Kirkpatrick Rd.
Burlington, NC 27215
When: Wednesday, June 19, 2024
9 a.m. – 12 p.m.
About Vaya Health
Vaya Health is a specialty managed care organization that oversees publicly funded behavioral health and intellectual/developmental disability services across a 32-county region of North Carolina. Vaya manages Medicaid, federal, state and local funding to meet member and community needs while advancing whole-person health. Together with our members, provider network and local partners, we’re moving forward to a healthier North Carolina. Access to care and crisis assistance is available 24/7 at 1-800-849-6127. Learn more at vayahealth.com.