News & Events

News

All Providers! Effective August 18, 2008, Southeastern Center’s initial authorization package will be limited to one (1) assessment »MORE

REVISED! 2008/09 Benefit Plan for authorization of services, effective 8/7/08.
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A new statewide grassroots RecoveryNC Campaign, designed to engage and empower persons in treatment and/or recovery from addiction, is being launched »MORE

Participants needed for PAID decision making research study »MORE

Important memo: Psychiatric Services Preauthorization »MORE

IPRS Billing Cut Off Date. SEC will not accept any claims for IPRS services delivered prior to July 1, 2008 after July 15, 2008. »MORE

Events

Clean Claims: Doing it Right and Getting Paid, Aug. 21, 2008 »MORE

Putting the Puzzle Pieces Together Workshop, Sept. 10, 2008
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Wellness Recovery Action Plan (WRAP) classes for September »MORE


Welcome to Southeastern Center


  Our local phone numbers have changed!  
We have changed our local phone and fax numbers. Our new local office number is now (910) 332-6888 and our new local fax number is (910) 332-6780. Please view the staff directory for an updated listing. Please note that our toll-free numbers (as shown above) have not changed.

Welcome to our new website!
Southeastern Center is proud and excited to welcome you to our new website. Use the site map for an overview of where you can find things on the new site.

Southeastern Center, a local management entity (LME), is a non-profit, local government, public agency that provides management and oversight of mental health, developmental disabilities and substance abuse services through a provider network for the residents of Brunswick, New Hanover and Pender counties.

Our Mission at Southeastern Center
Southeastern Center, as the Local Management Entity (LME) for Brunswick, New Hanover and Pender Counties will have as its Mission "To make available to individuals and families with, or at risk of, mental illness, developmental disabilities and substance abuse issues, the necessary prevention, intervention, treatment services and the supports they need to live successfully in our community".

As the LME for Brunswick, New Hanover and Pender Counties, Southeastern Center adopts this as its Mission for our catchment area, and Southeastern Center commits to develop and implement all of the responsibilities and functions of the Local Management Entity, as funds and resources permit.

Southeastern Center will develop and implement the following roles and functions as the LME:

  • General Administration and Program Support
  • Business Management and Accounting
  • Screening, Assessment, Authorization
  • Utilization Management
  • Information Management and Reporting (via the Integrated Payment and Reporting System (IPRS) and the Client Data Warehouse (CDW)
  • Resource Development
  • Monitoring and Evaluation – Continuous Quality Improvement Program
  • Provider Relations and Support
  • Consumer Affairs and Services
  • Community Coordination
  • Information and Referral
  • Emergency Services

Our Goal
To continually improve the quality of services offered to the residents of Brunswick, New Hanover and Pender counties.