Wellness Drop- In 2021: Monarch Celebrates Whole-Health Care

350 Pee Dee Avenue,Albemarle NC 28001

06 May, 2021

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Monarch's Certified Behavioral Health Clinic: Wellness Drop-in 2021, Celebrating Whole-Health Care The Monarch Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic (CCBHC) will host a free Wellness Drop-In 2021, a whole-health care celebration from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Thursday, May 6, at 350 Pee Dee Avenue in Albemarle. The event will be held outside of Monarch’s corporate offices. During the event, social distancing and face masks are required for the safety of attendees and the agency staff. Informative mental and health care resources and community representatives will be available as well as drawings for prizes and giveaways. As the event host, Monarch’s CCBHC will provide a number of valuable information such as mental health and general wellness screenings. CCBHC targeted case managers, who assist with identifying and coordinating resources for persons supported, will be on hand to answer questions. Tours of the CCBHC’s Peer Recovery Center, home to group therapy, veteran and a variety of community meetings, will be provided to anyone interested. Wellness journals and Narcan®, a medication used to counter the effects of opioid overdose, will be available. CCBHC Community Outreach Specialist Jamise Dieme, who is coordinating the event, explained that the free event is a relaxed, fun way for the community to find out about mental and health care community resources available and speak with organization representatives who will be on hand. “We are thrilled to be able to host this event with our community partners and offer valuable whole-health care focused information useful to individuals and families,” she said. Additional community agencies that will be in attendance include: • Goshen Medical Services with the agency’s mobile bus onsite presenting a variety of information and screenings. • Stanly Community Christian Ministry presenting recipes and nutrition information on healthy ways to cook with food provided through the government supplements. • Piedmont Health Services will be onsite offering free, confidential testing for Hepatitis C, Syphilis and HIV. • Grace Place Soul Food, a faith-based organization, will be promoting community outreach including meals and referrals to other services. • Uwharrie Harm Reduction Initiative will be stationed and presenting information about the agency’s syringe and harm reduction program. • Genoa Pharmacy will be available with health care and prescription information available.