Addressing Behavioral Health Needs in Rural North Carolina: A Community Paramedicine Approach
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Description
Profiles a mobile integrated healthcare-community paramedicine (MIH-CP) model in rural western North Carolina that supports rural residents with complex medical, behavioral health, and social needs. Discusses the MIH-CP's behavioral healthcare staffing, funding, and services, providing implementation strategies for rural areas interested in expanding sustainable community paramedicine services.
Author(s)
Ashley Jasko
Date
10/2026
Organization
Center for Health Care Strategies
Tagged as
Behavioral health
· Behavioral health workforce
· Community paramedicine
· Funding
· Mobile and episodic healthcare delivery
· Sustainability of programs
· North Carolina