Metropolitan Community Health
Project Summary
MCHS is establishing a new access point for MAT services in Plymouth, NC, located in Washington County. In addition to primary medical care, dental services, and 340B pharmacy, the RCORP-MAT new access point in Plymouth will provide OUD and AUD treatment services as well as behavioral health and peer support services both at the physical location of the Plymouth health center, via telehealth, and in the MCHS Mobile Unit which will be used to offer outreach services to the most rural and remote regions of the proposed service area to serve those with transportation challenges. MCHS will offer extended hours and weekend hours to ensure accessibility to the target population. MCHS will build community capacity and infrastructure to support more effective and efficient MAT service provision by partnering with Washington County and Martin County Sheriff Departments, local Police Departments, jails, Washington Regional Medical (rural hospital), the NC Office of Rural Health, and a local pharmacy. These partnerships help identify those individuals in need of MAT services for referral, aid in the recruitment of qualified clinicians to deliver services, and act as an additional resource for access to prescribed medications for clients. MCHS will use evidence-based practices and FDA-approved medication options for OUD, including buprenorphine and naltrexone to meet the needs of each patient most effectively.