Meet Our 48th LBMH Sponsors
Title Sponsor
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Innovative Behavioral Health Services PC
Innovative Behavioral Health Services, PC was established in Creedmoor, North Carolina, to bring mental health services to the underserved populations of Granville, Franklin, Vance, Warren, Durham, and Wake Counties. In 2023, they relocated to Youngsville to a larger facility to expand their services and better serve the community.
Mission: At Innovative Behavioral Health Services, our mission is to provide compassionate and comprehensive outpatient substance abuse and mental health treatment, empowering individuals to reclaim their lives and achieve lasting recovery. We are committed to fostering a supportive and non-judgmental environment that recognizes the inherent dignity of each person.
Current Mental Health Initiative: In October 2025, we established a mental health walk-in clinic at our Youngsville location.
Platinum Sponsor
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Morse Clinics
Morse Clinics was founded on the unwavering belief that every individual deserves access to compassionate, evidence-based care in their journey toward recovery. Since our inception, we have been dedicated to providing high-quality treatment for opioid use disorder, fostering hope, and building healthier communities.
Morse Clinic was founded by Dr. Eric Morse, an Addiction Psychiatrist with specialized training in the use of Methadone and Buprenorphine to treat opioid addiction, which he completed during his fellowship at the University of Maryland Addiction Program in Baltimore (2002–2003). Beyond managing opioid treatment programs, Dr. Morse collaborates with patients to address mental health challenges and optimize their performance in sports and the workplace through Carolina Performance.
Since 2003, Dr. Morse has mentored physicians in the effective treatment of opioid addiction as a PCSS-B mentor with SAMHSA and ASAM. He has also served as a consultant to the North Carolina State Opiate Treatment Authority, collaborating with the Governor’s Institute to advance addiction treatment efforts.
Morse Clinic opened its first location in Clayton in March 2010, offering compassionate care and Medication-Assisted Treatment to individuals seeking recovery. In 2012, the clinic expanded to Henderson, North Carolina, and in 2015, it began serving the Siler City community.
For over a decade, Morse Clinic has been dedicated to helping thousands of patients across North Carolina reclaim their lives and build a brighter future in recovery.
Mission: At Morse Clinics, we believe in empowering patients through compassionate care, education, and community support. Our team is driven by the mission to create lasting change in the lives of those we serve. As we continue to grow, our focus remains on delivering exceptional care while advocating for the importance of evidence-based treatment in addressing the opioid crisis. Today, Morse Clinics stands as a beacon of hope for individuals and families seeking recovery, always guided by our core values of compassion, integrity, and innovation.
Current Mental Health Initiative: The Morse Clinics is operating the first mobile clinic in North Carolina and is a proud member of the Unshame NC initiative to bring high-quality opioid treatment services to rural areas and other hard-to-serve places. The Morse clinic is also developing medication units to serve this same goal and expand access to opioid treatment services. The Morse Clinics have been actively involved in our respective communities to serve all North Carolinians.
Gold Sponsors
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American Foundation for Suicide Prevention
Established in 1987, the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP) is a voluntary health organization that gives those affected by suicide a nationwide community empowered by research, education, and advocacy to take action against this leading cause of death. AFSP is dedicated to saving lives and bringing hope to those affected by suicide, including those who have experienced a loss.
AFSP creates a culture that’s smart about mental health by engaging in the following core strategies:
Funding scientific research
Educating the public about mental health and suicide prevention
Advocating for public policies in mental health and suicide prevention
Supporting survivors of suicide loss and those affected by suicide
Since its founding in 1987, AFSP has:
Mobilized and connected tens of thousands of people who have lost a family member, loved one, or friend to suicide
Reached thousands of individuals who are at risk for suicide, as well as those who love and care for them
Attracted the participation of members of the scientific and clinical communities, who conduct groundbreaking research on suicide and its prevention with support from AFSP
Established local chapters in all 50 states, Puerto Rico and DC Educated hundreds of local communities about suicide and how to prevent it
Created an advocacy and public policy and lobbying arm by merging successfully with an existing national policy organization, thus enabling AFSP to press for legislation and policies at the federal, state and local levels that advance the goal of preventing suicide
Substantially increased our funding from individual donors, including the thousands of highly motivated individuals who participate in our Out of the Darkness Walks
Educated reporters and the media about how to best cover suicide
Communicated with hundreds of thousands of individuals through our website, social media, brochures, speakers and efforts to generate press coverage.
Mission: Save Lives and Bring Hope to Those Affected by Suicide
Current Mental Health Initiative: Focuses on: Youth mental health, Suicide risk in marginalized communities, training communities, individuals and organizations to present AFSP's evidence informed suicide prevention education & support programs
Easterseals PORT Health
Easterseals PORT Health is one of 70 affiliates of the national Easterseals organization. We are also one of 55 affiliates of the national United Cerebral Palsy (UCP) organization, one of the largest health nonprofits in the country dedicated to individuals with cerebral palsy and other disabilities. After merging with Easterseals Virginia in 2010, our organization had more than 75 years collective experience of being a powerful force for our neighbors in North Carolina and Virginia who have disabilities. In January 2023, we acquired PORT Health and expanded our combined continuum of services to include substance use treatment and pharmacy services. As a result, people across North Carolina and Virginia now benefit from our broader range of comprehensive services for collaborative, whole person care.
Mission: Easterseals PORT Health helps people with disabilities, mental health and/or substance use challenges, their families, and our employees embrace their potential, access opportunities, build resilience and thrive.
Current Mental Health Initiative: Our current initiatives are focused on strengthening our continuum of care and expanding access to evidence-based services that support whole-person recovery. We are expanding Child First to reach more families with intensive, early childhood support; scaling High Fidelity Wraparound to ensure youth with complex needs have coordinated, family-driven care; and growing our IPS-Supported Employment program so more individuals can access meaningful employment as a key part of their recovery. Together, these initiatives reinforce our commitment to person-centered, high-quality services across the lifespan.
NC Association of Public Community Health Plans
The NCAPCHP works with state/county/local agencies and policymakers, healthcare providers, and community stakeholders to ensure access to high-quality, equitable care for individuals with complex needs.
Mission: We are dedicated to improving the health and well-being of North Carolina’s communities through advocacy, collaboration, and support for North Carolina’s four LME/MCOs – Alliance Health, Partners Health Management, Trillium Health Resources, and Vaya Health – and the members, families, and providers we serve.
Current Mental Health Initiative: The NCAPCHP is the organization that represents all for LME/MCOs with the goal of presenting a singular voice for the Tailored Plans.
