ALBEMARLE, N.C. — Monarch Healthcare, a leading statewide provider of mental health, substance use disorder and intellectual and developmental disability services announces a landmark $500,000 allocation in the 2026 North Carolina General Assembly budget to support critical mental health services in Nash County.
Rep. Allen Chesser, who was instrumental in securing support for the allocation, joined Monarch Healthcare President Blake Martin and community leaders and stakeholders for a special announcement on September 14 at Monarch’s Outpatient Behavioral Health Office in Rocky Mount to celebrate funding that will support mental health services for children, teens and adults in Nash County and the surrounding area.
“Access to quality mental health care is essential to the health and well-being of our communities,” said Rep. Chesser. “I was honored to advocate for this funding in the General Assembly because it will ensure that individuals and families in Nash County have access to the services and support they need. Monarch Healthcare has been a trusted partner in providing behavioral health services, and I am pleased that this investment will strengthen their ability to care for our region.”
A trusted provider of mental health services in Nash County since 2013, Monarch Healthcare provides therapy, psychiatric services, medication management and mobile clinic care to nearly 700 people in Nash and surrounding counties annually. This $500,000 allocation will help strengthen and expand those services to meet community needs.
“This allocation by the North Carolina General Assembly represents an investment in the health of the residents of Nash County. Monarch Healthcare is proud to be a partner in delivering care that supports the well-being of this community,” said Blake Martin, Monarch Healthcare’s president. “We are honored to receive this support which will allow us to address barriers in access to mental health care and strengthen our outpatient services to meet this community’s needs.”
“We are grateful to Rep. Chesser for understanding the importance of mental health care to the people of Nash County and for his work in securing this support,” said Martin. “His commitment to the health and wellness of this community and to the individuals and families that Monarch Healthcare serves will change lives.”
