Johnston County Public Health Department

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Johnston County
Public Health Department

517 N. Brightleaf Blvd.
Smithfield, NC 27577
Phone: (919) 989-5200

Hours:
  Mon.-Thurs., 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
  Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Public Health Director:
  Dr. Marilyn Pearson

Clinic Fax Numbers:
  Medical Records: 919-989-5278
  Primary Care: 919-989-5279
  Epidemiology: 919-989-5287
  Family Planning:  919-989-5266
  Maternity:  919-989-5266
  Child Health: 919-989-5199
  WIC: 919-989-5298

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Mental Health/Behavioral Health Services

Mental Health and Behavioral Health Services are provided through the Johnston County Health Department Behavioral Health Division.
 
The Johnston County Health Department Behavioral Health Division is a division of the Johnston County Health Department and is located directly behind the Johnston County Health Department.  A long straight green awning covers the side walk in front of the Johnston County Health Department Behavioral Health Division.
 
Address: 
Johnston County Health Department Behavioral Health Division
521 N. Brightleaf Blvd
Smithfield, NC 27577
Fax (919) 989-5596
 
Hours of Operation:  Monday through Friday 8AM - 5PM
 
All services are provided on an outpatient basis and include:
 

Psychiatric Services:  

  • Psychiatric Evaluation
    • This service allows individuals to meet initially with a psychiatrist or mid-level provider for diagnostic purposes to determine diagnoses and need for medications.  An appointment is required.
  • Psychiatric Re-evaluation and Medication Management
    • This service allows individuals to meet regularly with a psychiatrist or mid-level provider to discuss the effectiveness of medications so that adjustments can be made. An appointment is required.

Licensed Clinician Services: 

  • Walk-In Crisis
    • This service provides immediate face-to-face assistance by a licensed clinician for patients who present with a mental health or substance use crisis.  Service is provided Monday - Friday, 8:00AM - 5:00PM.
  • Comprehensive Clinical Assessment
    • This service provides a screening performed by a licensed clinician that is used to assess an individual’s overall physical, mental, and emotional health and wellness. The CCA is used to determine the diagnosis and the needed services for a person seeking mental health and/or substance use treatment. An appointment id required.
  • Individual and Group Therapy
    • This service provides support and education about mental health symptoms and ways to cope with feelings, stress, and negative thinking.  An appointment is required.

Nursing Services:

  • Long-Acting Medication Injections
    • This service provides a nurse administering a long acting anti-psychotic medication by injection.  An appointment is required.  
  • Patient Assistance Program 
    • This service provides a nurse assisting patients who have limited or no income to obtain psychiatric medications for free from pharmaceutical companies. 

Case Management Services:

  • This service provides coordination of care with outside providers on behalf of a patient.
  • This service provides help to link patients to community resources for health care, housing, education, employment, and legal issues 

 

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Page last updated on:  March 14, 2024