09/10/2025
A very special shout out goes to Governor Josh Stein, Trillium Health Resources and its dedicated staff Joy Futrell, Christie Edwards, Cindy Ehlers LCMHC, Michael Smith, Sherriff Paula Dance, Representative Kandie Smith, members of the media and community stakeholders for attending today’s press conference at Integrated Family Services BHUC center. Gov. Stein spoke on the importance of expanding mental health services to all regions of North Carolina, particularly crisis services to underserved communities.
Soon, IFS will open northeastern North Carolina’s first BHUC (behavioral health urgent care center), dedicated to serving children and adults in crisis. Our citizens will now be able to come to IFS’s BHUC instead of the emergency department when experiencing a mental health crisis, as long as they meet admission criteria.
Integrated Family Services, PLLC is proud to be a preferred provider of mental health/crisis services located right here in eastern North Carolina. With the continued support of DHHS, Trillium, and the community, we will continue to offer hope, facilitate connections, and empower individuals to achieve their optimal well being.
