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North Carolina

FASD State Coordinator

Leslie D. McCrory, MAEd, LPC, LCAS, CCS
Project Director
North Carolina Teratogen Information Service Fullerton Genetics Center
11 Vanderbilt Park Drive, Suite 1500
Asheville, NC 28803
828-213-0035
828-213-0039 Fax
leslie.mccrory@msj.org

Janice White, MEd
DD/TBI Prevention Program Coordinator
North Carolina Division of Mental Health/
Developmental Disabilities/Substance Abuse
Services
3021 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-3021
919-715-5989
919-715-2360 Fax
janice.white@ncmail.net

FASD State Web site

http://www.ncpregnancy.org
http://www.FASDinNC.org

FASD State Resources

Community Resources and Family Support Groups



Family Support Network of North Carolina
University of North Carolina, CB #7340
Chapel Hill, NC 27599-7340
Toll Free: (800) 852-0042
cdr@med.unc.edu
www.fsnnc.org
Local chapters offer information and referral for families with children who have special needs, ongoing support and information to families as their children grow and support groups for caregivers throughout the state.

Family Support Network of Western North Carolina
11 Vanderbilt Park Drive
Asheville, NC 28803
(828) 213-0044
http://missionhospitals.org/body_childrens.cfm?id=572%20
Community Resource Guide: http://missionhospitals.org/documents01_pdf/1101.pdf

Families’ Information Resources Support & Technology (F.I.R.S.T.)
PO Box 802, Asheville, NC 28802
Janet Price-Ferrell, Executive Director
(828) 277-1315 Fax: 828-277-1321
Toll-Free: (877) 633-3178
F.I.R.S.T. is a nonprofit, family driven organization dedicated to helping persons with disabilities to live included, productive lives as members of the community by supporting and educating their families to be their child's best advocate and the youth to adults to be self-advocates. Serves Madison, Yancey, Buncombe & Henderson Counties.
http://www.firstwnc.org

Governor's Advocacy Council for Persons with Disabilities
1314 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1314
( 919) 733-9250
Toll Free: (800) 821-6922
http://www.gacpd.com/
Email: GACPD@ncmail.net

The Governor's Advocacy Council for Persons with Disabilities (GACPD) is part of a nationwide system of protection and advocacy agencies.
GACPD staff provides advocacy services to any citizen of North Carolina who has a physical or mental condition that substantially limits at least one major life activity and who falls within the agency's priorities and case selection criteria as set by the board each year.

North Carolina Early Intervention Services
1916 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1916
(919) 707-5520
http://www.ncei.org/ei/itp/cdsa.html

Children with Special Health Care Needs Hotline
1916 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1916
Toll Free: (800) 737-3028

Mental Health Services
NC Division of Mental Health, Developmental Disabilities & Substance Abuse Services
Advocacy and Customer Service Section: 919 715 3197
DHHS CARE-LINE: 1-800-662-7030 (Voice/Spanish)
http://www.dhhs.state.nc.us/MHDDSAS/lmedirectory.htm
Local Management Entities (LMEs) are agencies of local government-area authorities or county programs-who are responsible for managing, coordinating, facilitating and monitoring the provision of mental health, developmental disabilities and substance abuse services in the catchment area served. LME responsibilities include offering consumers 24/7/365 access to services, developing and overseeing providers, and handling consumer complaints and grievances.

Diagnosis of FAS

Asheville - Fullerton Genetics Center
11 Vanderbilt Park Drive
Asheville, NC 28803
Contact: Sally Bennett, MSW
sally.bennett@msj.org
(828) 213-1051
(888) 810-2800
Multidisciplinary FASD diagnostic clinic with geneticist, genetic counselor, social worker, occupational therapist and family support specialist on team

Charlotte - Clinical Genetics Center Carolinas Medical Center
P.O. Box 32861
Charlotte, NC 28232-2861
Phone: (704) 381-6810

Chapel Hill - Dept. of Pediatrics Division of Genetics and Metabolism University of North Carolina
University of North Carolina, CB 7487
Chapel Hill, NC 27599-7250
Phone: (919)966-4202

Durham - Dept of Pediatrics, Division of Genetics, Division of Genetics - Duke University Medical Center
P.O. Box 3528
Durham, NC 27710
Phone (919) 684-2036
Contact: Allyn McConkie Rosell, Ph.D., Genetic Counselor
mccon006@mc.duke.edu
http://pediatrics.duke.edu/

Greenville - Dept. of Pediatrics, Division of Genetics - East Carolina University, School of Medicine
Brody Building
7000 Moye Blvd
Greenville, NC 27858-4354
Phone: (252) 744-2525

Wake Forest University School of Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, Medical Genetics
Medical Center Boulevard
Winston-Salem, NC 27157
Phone: (336)713-7573
Contact: Tamison Jewett, M.D.
http://www.brennerchildrens.org/Services/genetics/
Prevention Programs, including Treatment for Women

North Carolina Teratogen Information Service/ Pregnancy Exposure Riskline
Project Director : Leslie D. McCrory, LPC, LCAS, CCS
Fullerton Genetics Center
11 Vanderbilt Park Drive
Asheville, NC 28803
828-213-0035
1-800-532-6302
leslie.mccrory@msj.org
Committed to providing information about the risks of exposure that might affect the developing fetus (a teratogen ). Specially trained staff is available to answer questions and provide information.

DD/TBI Prevention Program Coordinator North Carolina
Janice White, MEd
Division of Mental Health/ Developmental Disabilities/Substance Abuse Services
3021 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-3021
919-715-5989
janice.white@ncmail.net


North Carolina Family Health Resource Line
1100 Wake Forest Rd.
Suite 100
Raleigh, NC 27604
Phone: 919-361-8490 Toll Free (800) FOR-BABY (1-800-367-2229)
Perinatal Substance Use Specialist: Laura Louison, MSW, MSPH
Laura_Louison@unc.edu
http://www.nchealthystart.org/PerSubUseIniative.htm
http://www.nchealthystart.org/PerSub_Current.pdf
Provides screening, information and referral for women who are pregnant and/or parenting and substance using.

Alcohol/Drug Council of North Carolina
3500 Westgate Drive
Suite 204
Durham, NC 27707
Phone: 919-493-0003 Fax: 919-493-0723 Toll Free: 800-688-4232
http://www.alcoholdrughelp.org/
Provider of advocacy, information and referral services and public education regarding alcohol and drug use.

University of North Carolina Health Care's Alcohol and Substance Abuse Program (ASAP)
1101 Weaver Dairy Rd, Ste 103
Chapel Hill, NC 27514
Phone: (919) 966-6039
Fax: (919) 843-6341
Toll Free: 1-888-457-7457
http://www.med.unc.edu/alcohol/asap.html
Offers outpatient treatment programs. ASAP is open Monday through Friday until 9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
ASAP treats addictions to all types of drugs through an individualized program utilizing cognitive behaviour, motivational enhancement, and 12-step therapies.
All major insurance, including Medicaid and Medicare, is accepted.

North Carolina Perinatal and Maternal Substance Abuse Initiative & CASAWORKS for Families
Residential Programs for Pregnant & Parenting Women
Programs for women who are: pregnant; or post partum; or mothers, and require a residential level of substance abuse treatment. Some programs are able to accommodate other children. Services typically include substance abuse treatment, life skills training, parenting education, child care, and transportation.

CASCADE at Durham/Community Choices Inc.
Perinatal Program
1800 Martin Luther King Blvd
Durham, NC 27707
Statewide comprehensive residential substance abuse services for pregnant and postpartum women, with children up to age 11.
Contact: Edna Cadichon
919-490-6900

CASCADE/Community Choices. Inc,
Perinatal Program
5800 Executive Center Dr, Suite 101
Charlotte, NC 28212
Lori Lynch
704-336-4844
Statewide comprehensive residential substance abuse services for pregnant and postpartum women, with children up to age 4.


Crystal Lake Maternal
PO Box 190,
Lakeview, NC 28350
Lynda Alexander 910-245-4339
Statewide comprehensive residential substance abuse services for pregnant and postpartum women or women with up to two children under the age of 11.

East Coast Solutions Kelly House
605 Nixon
Street, Unit 3
Wilmington, NC, 28401
Val Nelson
910-251-5328
Statewide comprehensive residential substance abuse services for pregnant women.

Eastern Region Women’s and Infants Project (ERWIP) at Walter B. Jones
ADATC
2577 W. 5th St.
Greenville, NC, 27834
Statewide residential treatment for pregnant women and women with infants under 12 months. Pregnant women can stay up to 90 days. Women who have had prenatal care must bring all medical records with them.
Glenda Roulhac 252-707-5033

Kinton Court/Perinatal
PO Box 14049
Raleigh, NC 27620
LaFerne Harris (919) 250-1536
Statewide comprehensive residential substance abuse services for pregnant and post partum (up to 3 months) women

Mary Benson House
450 Montford Avenue,
Asheville, NC, 28801
Wanda Coleman
828-252-5280
Statewide comprehensive residential substance abuse services for pregnant women and up to 2 children ages 6 and under.

Our House
PO Box 2882,
Pembroke, NC 28372
Marie Cannady Smith 910-521-1464
Statewide comprehensive residential substance abuse services for pregnant and post partum women (up to 12 months).

Sunrise Perinatal @ Horizons
PO Box 9438
Chapel Hill, NC 27515
Marc Strange
919-960-3775
Statewide comprehensive residential substance abuse services for pregnant and post partum women.

The Cambridge Place
827 N. Brightleaf Blvd,
Smithfield, NC 27577
Jessica Rasino
919-989-8114
Statewide comprehensive residential substance abuse services for pregnant women
and postpartum women up to 6
months.

The Village/Perinatal
108 W. Fire Tower Rd., Unit E
Winterville, NC 28590
Tammy Streeter-Spate 252-752-5555
Statewide comprehensive residential substance abuse services for pregnant women and postpartum women up to 2
years.

The Village/Maternal
108 W. Fire Tower Rd., Unit E
Winterville, NC 28590
Tammy Streeter-Spate 252-752-5555
Statewide comprehensive residential substance abuse services for pregnant and postpartum women or women
with up to two children under the age of 11

CASCADE at Durham/Community Choices Inc.
CASAWORKS
1800 Martin Luther King Blvd,
Durham, NC 27707
Edna Cadichon 919-490-6900
Statewide comprehensive residential substance abuse services for women with children involved with Work First. Must be receiving cash assistance through TANF.

CASCADE/Community Choices, Inc.
CASAWORKS
5800 Executive Center Dr, Suite 101,
Charlotte, NC 28212
Lori Lynch 704-336-4844
Statewide comprehensive residential substance abuse services for women with children involved with Work First. Must be receiving cash assistance through TANF.

Crystal Lake
CASAWORKS
PO Box 190,
Lakeview, NC 28350
Statewide comprehensive residential substance abuse services for women with children involved with Work First. Must be receiving cash assistance through TANF.
Lynda Alexander 910 245-4339

East Coast Solutions: Searise
CASAWORKS
605 Nixon Street, Unit 3
Wilmington, NC, 28401
Joanne Paveglio 910 254-0701
Statewide comprehensive residential substance abuse services for women with children involved with Work First. Must be receiving cash assistance through TANF.

Kinton Court CASAWORKS
PO Box 14049,
Raleigh, NC
27620-4049
Lee Baker 919-212-7638 OR David Bain
(919) 231-5545
Statewide comprehensive residential substance abuse services for women with children involved with Work First.Must be receiving cash assistance through TANF.

Sunrise CASAWORKS @ Horizons
PO Box 9438
Chapel Hill, NC 27515
Marc Strange 919-960-3775
Statewide comprehensive residential substance abuse services for women with children involved with Work First.Must be receiving cash assistance through TANF. 2 apartments for women with alternate income (Child support, SSI) and Medicaid.

The Cambridge Place CASAWORKS
827 N. Brightleaf Blvd,
Smithfield, NC 27577
Jessica Rasino 919 989-8114
Statewide comprehensive residential substance abuse services for women with children involved with Work First. Must be receiving cash assistance through TANF.

The Village CASAWORKS
108 W. Fire
Tower Rd, Unit E.,
Winterville, NC 28590
Tammy Streeter-Spate 252-752-5555
Statewide comprehensive residential substance abuse services for women with children involved with Work First. Must be receiving cash assistance through TANF. Tammy Streeter-Spate 252-752-5555

Grace Court Transitional
3750 Meadow
View Rd, A1,
Lumberton, NC 28358
Amelia Blackmon 910 618 9869
Statewide transitional housing for women with children. Women must have 3 to 6 months abstinence from alcohol and other drugs. Can stay up to 2 years.

The Julian F. Keith Alcohol and Drug Abuse Treatment Center (JFK ADATC),
201 Tabernacle Rd
Black Mountain, NC 28711-2526
(828) 257-6449
80 bed residential and detox/crisis stabilization treatment facility designed to meet the needs of alcohol and other drug dependent adults of the 38 westernmost counties in North Carolina. The facility treats chemically dependent consumers and also those who have a substance abuse and psychiatric diagnosis. The length of stay at JFK ADATC is variable and determined by individual need. We are part of a continuum of care that begins with the Local Management Entity/Local Provider who makes the referral to our facility. Admission is available to any adult consumer in the 38 county region regardless of financial resources or insurance status. JFK ADATC operates under the authority of the State of North Carolina through the Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Mental Health, Developmental Disabilities and Substance Abuse Services.

R. J. Blackley ADATC
1003 12th St
Butner, NC 27509-1626
(919) 575-7928
The R.J. Blackley Alcohol and Drug Abuse Treatment Center is a 75-bed residential and detox/crisis stabilization treatment facility located on the campus of John Umstead Hospital in Butner. It is designed to meet the needs of alcohol and other drug dependent adults from the 26 counties from the North and South Central Regions. RJB ADATC houses the only state-operated opioid treatment program (OTP) for people with opiate addictions, such as heroin or methadone. Admission is available to any adult consumer in the RJB ADATC service area regardless of financial resources or insurance status. Referrals are made by Local Management Entities within the RJB ADATC service region. RJB ADATC is certified as a psychiatric hospital by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services and the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations.
Walter B. Jones ADATC
2577 W. 5th Street
Greenville, NC 27834
Phone: (252) 830-3426
Fax: (252) 830-8585
Director: Theresa D. Edmondson

The Walter B. Jones Alcohol and Drug Abuse Treatment Center (WBJADATC) opened its doors in June 1969 as a 76-bed, short term, residential treatment center. The center serves 33 counties in the Eastern Region and five counties in the South Central Region.
The Center provides treatment for pregnant and postpartum women and their infants and has an on-site maternal unit. The center has a Family Services Department under the supervision of a certified Marriage and Family Therapist, and all substance abuse counselors are either certified by the NC Substance Abuse Professional Certification Board or are working toward certification.
Outcome studies conducted over the past several years consistently show that 70 percent of the Greenville center clients are sober/drug free six months after discharge.
Hotline 1-800-For-Baby

Legislative Information:

Bill Number Category Introduced Description Status

HB1118 PDF icon

Prevention

2003

An act to require signs to be posted warning of the possible dangers of consumption of alcohol during pregnancy.

Enacted 07/20/2003


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