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County commission hears substance‑use and mental‑health treatment capacity gaps and workforce needs
Summary
The county’s Substance Use, Addiction and Mental Health Commission and health staff told commissioners Brunswick County has fewer mental health providers per capita than state averages, no county detox center and limited inpatient capacity, and recommended workforce development, prevention and housing supports to improve access and outcomes.
County health staff and the appointed Substance Use, Addiction and Mental Health Commission presented a data‑driven overview of treatment availability, service gaps and recommendations for Brunswick County.
David Howard introduced the commission’s presenters and framed the presentation as a quarterly update on treatment and local needs. Jeremy Seaman described treatment as a phased continuum—from assessment and detox to outpatient care and longer‑term recovery management—and urged flexible,…
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