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Mental Health 

Brynn Marr Behavioral Healthcare System
192 Village Dr., Jacksonville
(910) 577-1400,

(800) 822-9507 Help Line Nurse

Brynn Marr Hospital extends comprehensive services throughout eastern North Carolina in treatment of emotional and behavioral problems, mental illness and chemical dependencies for individuals of all ages through full hospitalization and residential care programs. Brynn Marr's Help Line is a free confidential crisis and referral service. SS 01-08-09

Onslow Carteret Behavioral Healthcare Services
3820 Bridges St., Morehead City
(252) 726-0707 

Onslow Carteret Behavioral Healthcare Services assists individuals in need of services for mental health, developmental disabilities or substance abuse. This service is provided through a wide variety of individually tailored methods, including handling emergency situations. It supports both insured and uninsured individuals. Patients may refer themselves or can be referred by a family member, school, court system representative, minister, physician or other area agency. The services also offers a 24-hour emergency response line. SS 01-08-09

 

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Urgent and General Medical Care

Beach Care Medical Care Center
5059 U.S. Hwy. 70 W., Morehead City
(252) 808-3696

From colds to cardiac problems, Beach Care treats emergencies, offers primary care and performs minor surgery. The center has in-house lab and X-ray services. It is staffed by a full-time physician and a physician's assistant and is open Monday though Saturday 9 AM to 9 PM and Sunday 9 AM to 5 PM.SS 01-08-09 

The Doctor's Office
Veranda Square, 7901 Emerald Dr., Ste. 7, Emerald Isle
(252) 354-6500

Although not an urgent care center, this facility offers primary care to its patients and accepts walk-ins. The Doctor's Office has convenient hours that run 9 AM to 6 PM Monday through Saturday with lab hours from 8 to 9 AM. The facility is open on Saturdays from 9 AM to 2 PM for walk-ins, not appointments.SS 01-08-09 

Eastern Carteret Medical Center
U.S. Hwy. 70, Sea Level
(252) 225-1134

Eastern Carteret Medical Center, a subsidiary of Carteret General Hospital, provides treatment of minor emergencies and illnesses and offers complete family care. Appointments are available and walk-ins are worked in as quickly as possible. It is open from 8:30 AM until 4:30 PM on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday. The center closes for lunch from noon to 1 PM.SS 01-12-09

ECIM Private/Urgent Medical Care
906 W. B. Mclean Dr., Cape Carteret
(252) 393-9007

The ECIM office in Cape Carteret provides primary care along with urgent medical care for patients in Carteret County and surrounding areas. Emergency-trained physicians and physician assistants at ECIM Urgent Medical Care, part of the ECIM network based in New Bern, provide treatment for minor emergencies and family medical needs. Hours of operation are Monday through Friday 8:30 AM to 5 PM. Appointments may be scheduled for primary care; however, no appointment is necessary for urgent medical care.SS 01-08-09

The Heart Center of Eastern Carolina
3332 Bridges St., Ste. 3B, Morehead City
(252) 808-0145

The Heart Center of Eastern Carolina is a full-service cardiology practice featuring the most up-to-date services in the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of cardiac and vascular diseases. These cardiologists offer patients many kinds of non-invasive and invasive treatments: diagnostic catheterization, balloon angioplasty, nuclear cardiology, peripheral vascular disease treatments, atherectomy, stent placement, pacemaker implant and follow-up echocardiology, hypertension treatment, ECP therapy and lipid management. Electrophysiology, nutrition consultations as well as clinical research trials are also included in their services. Patients are seen by referral and appointment. The Heart Center of Eastern Carolina also has an office in New Bern (see our New Bern Healthcare chapter).SS 01-08-09

Med Center One
Atlantic Beach Cswy., Atlantic Beach
(252) 247-2464

This privately owned facility treats minor emergencies and offers primary general medical care. The facility offers an in-house X-ray service and a dispensing pharmacy for patients of record. Med Center One can provide services for vacationers on a walk-in basis and also accepts patients for primary care. Hours are Monday through Saturday 9 AM to 6 PM. Seasonal Sunday hours are noon to 4 PM.SS 01-08-09

Newport Family Practice Center
338 Howard Blvd., Newport
(252) 223-5054

Since the nearest emergency room and hospital facilities are in Morehead City or New Bern, Newport Family Practice Center offers a needed service in the Newport community. This privately owned clinic, which has in-house X-ray and lab facilities as well as a pharmacy next door, is open from Monday through Friday 8 AM to 4:30 PM and Saturday from 8:30 to 11:30 AM. The center prefers seeing patients who have made appointments in advance but will accept walk-ins in an emergency.SS 01-08-09

Nova Pain Management
1815 S. Glenburnie Rd., New Bern
(252) 672-0095

This business is in New Bern, but many Crystal Coast residents are willing to make the drive for its services. Licensed acupuncturist Toni Rittenberg began studying acupuncture at the age of 11 in her hometown of Beijing, China. After graduating from medical school in China, she moved the United States to complete her post-doctoral work at Harvard University. Toni served as Dean of Facility at an acupuncture school in Oakland, California, before moving to New Bern. She has been engaged in private practice in New Bern for 11 years. She offers authentic Chinese acupuncture as a proven and effective way to treat many medical conditions. A full Chinese herbal pharmacy is also located on-site. Toni Rittenberg can be reached at Nova Pain Management at the number above. TN 09-17-08

 

   

Seaside Family Practice of Beaufort
407 Live Oak St., Ste. 1, Beaufort
(252) 728-2328

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    Seaside Family Practice of Beaufort offers a variety of healthcare services for children and adults of all ages. Included in those services are full physicals, commercial drivers license (CDL) physicals, school physicals and women's health physicals. It also provides a wide range of sick care, injury care and suture care and removal. The practice specializes in management of chronic diseases and provides cryotherapy and respiratory treatments. Seaside Family Practice is currently accepting new patients and accepts most insurance coverage. Hours of operation are Monday through Friday 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM with extended hours on Tuesday until 6:30 PM.SS 10-29-08

 

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Support Groups
and Services

In Carteret County there are a number of active support groups with concerns related to children and family difficulties, mental and physical health, lifestyle changes and substance abuse. Many support groups meet at Carteret General Hospital or at area churches, but that certainly doesn't cover all of the locations. Following are some of the groups who meet regularly in the area. If the list doesn't include a group related to your concern, contact Carteret General Hospital, (252) 808-6000, or ask an Insider.SS 01-08-09

Better Breathers, (252) 808-6195
SS 01-08-09
Cancer Support Group, (252) 808-6177
SS 01-08-09
Fresh Start - Stop Smoking Program, (252) 808-6611
SS 01-08-09
Heart Healthy Support Group, (252) 808-6454SS 01-08-09

Hospice of Carteret County, (252) 808-6085 
SS 01-08-09
Look Good Feel Better for Female Cancer Patients, (252) 808-6642
SS 01-08-09
Mayors' Committee for Persons with Disabilities
, (252) 393-3077
Meals on Wheels, (252) 726-4654
SS 01-08-09
National Alliance for the Mentally Ill, (252) 728-5298
SS 01-08-09
Parkinson's Disease Support Group, (252) 808-6000
SS 01-08-09
Potters for Parkinson's, (252) 728-3988
SS 01-08-09
Prostate Cancer Support, (252) 808-6177
SS 01-08-09

 

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Emergency and Other Phone Numbers

Dial 911 from anywhere in the area for emergencies (police, sheriff, fire and rescue services). SS 01-08-09
Alcoholics Anonymous/AL-ANON, (252) 726-8540
SS 01-08-09
American Red Cross, (252) 637-3405
SS 01-08-09
Careret County Department of Social Services, (252) 728-3181
SS 01-08-09
Carteret County Domestic Violence Program, (252) 728-3788
SS 01-08-09
Carteret County Health Department, (252) 728-8550
SS 01-08-09
Carteret County Humane Society Animal Shelter, (252) 247-7744
SS 01-08-09
Outer Banks Wildlife Shelter (OWLS), (252) 240-1200
SS 01-08-09
Rape Crisis Program, (252) 504-3668
SS 01-08-09

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