The Robeson County Board of Commissioners heard a presentation from Trillium Health Resources on its services during a regular monthly board meeting at the Robeson County Administration Building. Trillium manages health care services for individuals on Medicaid or without insurance as they receive care for mental health, substance use, traumatic brain injury and intellectual/developmental disability (I/DD) services.
Service Coverage and Population
Cecilia Peers, regional vice president for Trillium Health, informed the board that 19,931 people in Robeson County are covered by Trillium. Of those, 6,200 are enrolled in Trillium’s Tailored Plan, a full service health-care plan, and another 13,731 are in its Medicaid Direct plan, which provides behavioral health and I/DD care for those on Medicaid. In the 2025 fiscal year, 6,293 of those members in Robeson County were served, including 4,676 for mental health, 2,366 for substance use and 725 for I/DD. Robeson is one of 46 counties in Trillium’s coverage area, which spans across most of Eastern North Carolina and has 3.1 million residents.
Community Investments and Digital Support
Peers addressed a $1 million gift to the Lumbee Tribe to help build a health and wellness center. “We were given the opportunity to bring in money from the state for health centers and community opportunity centers, so one of our partners was the Lumbee Tribe, so we were able to provide them with $1 million to help them with a health and wellness center,” Peers said. The funds would help rehab a property that will provide basic health care and other services led by the Tribe with cultural awareness and support in mind.
Trillium has signed a memorandum of understanding with UNC Pembroke to provide internships and training opportunities for its departments. The organization is also encouraging members to use digital health support services, including apps, using technology to enhance rather than replace direct services. A Behavioral Health Urgent Care facility opened by Southeastern Integrated Care can accommodate up to 12 patients at a time, providing short-term stabilization for people in distress.
This article is an AI-assisted summary. All facts and figures are drawn from the original report: https://www.robesonian.com/news/339887/county-board-hears-health-care-update