About Easterseals PORT Health
We are trustworthy, compassionate partners providing exceptional disability, mental health and substance use services to help our neighbors live their best lives. Purpose, dedication and empathy drive our in-person and telehealth service delivery. Our diverse and inclusive 2,600 member team provides more than 10.2 million hours of meaningful support to 40,200 kids, adults and families in 11,000 home, facility and community locations across North Carolina and Virginia.
Easterseals PORT Health is also one of 55 affiliates of the national United Cerebral Palsy (UCP) organization, one of the largest health nonprofits in the country dedicated to individuals with cerebral palsy and other disabilities. Learn more about the United Cerebral Palsy organization.
Easterseals PORT Health is accredited by CQL (The Council on Quality and Leadership). CQL believes in a world of dignity, opportunityย and community for all people.
As a proud member of the Collaborative Health Network (CHN), weโre committed to delivering high-quality, value-based care through strong partnerships, shared learning and a focus on health equity.
Impact in North Carolina and Virginia
2,600
Team members
11K
Home, facility + community locations
40.2K
Individuals + families served each year
10.2M
Annual hours of meaningful support
A message from our CEO, Luanne Welch
The people of Easterseals PORT Health AREย Easterseals PORT Health.
Three wordsย come to mind when describing the people & organization I love & serve: Courage, Compassion & Care.
We demonstrate courage every time we change, grow & do more. As the needs of those we support change, WE change. We donโt always get it right the first time, but we grow together by asking thoughtful questions, listening with humility & respect, and moving forward from our mistakes.
We lead & serve with compassion. Fostering empathy & resilience within our team, our clients & communities. We meet people where they are & move forward together.
We careย about the people we support & each other – the whole person. We careย allย the time –ย 24/7 – not just during the workday. We face challenges head-on & find solutions – together. We willย continueย to find ways to show up for the people who count on us every day.
Our courage, compassion & care fuel our commitment to be better & do better. We are dedicated to the IDEAL principles of Inclusive Culture, Different Voices, Embracing Potential, Authentic Self and Learning & Growing.
At theย heart of ESPHย is a resilient, sustainable, healthy, purpose-driven organization that is & will be here –ย day now & forward.
Thatโs who we are. Thatโs what we do. I invite you to join us!
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We are hiring change-makers in North Carolina and Virginia! You can have a positive impact on someone`s life every day when you work at Easterseals PORT Health. Start making a difference today! Learn more and apply to this monthโs highlighted jobs at eastersealsPORT.com/job-fair.
โญ Spotlight Jobs:
- Direct Support Professional - Charlotte, NC
- Licensed Practical Nurse - Jacksonville, NC
- Registered Nurse - Woodbridge, VA
- Licensed Mental Health Therapist/Team Lead - Morganton, NC
- Employee Relations Specialist - Charlotte, NC
๐ Why work with us? Because your work here has purpose. We support children, adults and families with disabilities, mental health challenges and substance use disorders.
Ready to love what you do? Apply today at eastersealsPORT.com/job-fair. Know someone great? Tag them or share!
#hiring #northcarolinajobs #virginiajobs #joinourteam #eastersealsPORThealth #makeadifference #careerswithpurpose #mentalhealthjobs #healthcarejobs #disabilityservices #nonprofitjobs #applytoday #lovewhatyoudo
Even though Breast Cancer Awareness Month has ended, our support does not stop! Easterseals PORT Health`s team proudly stands together in solidarity.
๐ Vanessa, Tailored Care Management Extender, wears pink in remembrance and celebration of her sister-in-lawโs life โ a woman whose faith, strength and love continue to inspire her every day. โShe was a very loving, caring person who was full of hope and love for God. She fought with confidence and the biggest smile on her face, persevering until the end. I wear pink in her honor to say, โThank you for the hope you left with me.โโ
๐ Emily, Early Intervention Program Manager, wears pink for her loved ones who have survived breast cancer and those who are currently fighting. She reminds all women to get checked every year and celebrates her mother-in-lawโs milestone of being 15 years cancer-free!
๐ Cheryl, Chief Marketing Officer, joined the 2025 Komen Charlotte MORE THAN PINK Walk, which raised over $384,000 for breast cancer research and patient support. After her friendโs diagnosis and double mastectomy this past August, Cheryl walks with a renewed spirit of hope and a deeper understanding of why early detection truly matters.
Letโs continue to spread awareness, support one another and celebrate strength all year long.
Easterseals PORT Health has been voted Raleighโs Best for the second year in a row! ๐ฅ
Thank you for voting for us and for trusting us to provide exceptional care! We are proud to support children, adults and families with disabilities, mental health challenges and substance use disorders in Raleigh, NC and across North Carolina and Virginia.
The winners are based on community votes that have named us 2025 GOLD for Raleighโs Best Nonprofit Organization and 2025 GOLD for Raleighโs Best Mental Health Services. Congratulations to all the 2025 winners! Weโre honored to be in such great company.
Learn more about our services at eastersealsPORT.com/services
#raleighsbest2025 #raleighbest #eastersealsPORThealth #disabilityservices #mentalhealthservices #nonprofit
Fall festivities are in full swing! ๐
Our ICS Team in Salisbury, NC hosted a seasonal get-together for clients and group home residents. Participants enjoyed sensory-friendly games, group coloring and even a playful ghost hunt! Afterward, everyone gathered for pizza, cupcakes and other treats while watching a movie together.
More fall celebration photos are on the way! Stay tuned for all the smiles and seasonal fun ๐ธ
#fallfun #communityconnection #inclusion #esph #eastersealsPORThealth
Easterseals PORT Health is raising awareness this Breast Cancer Awareness Month by proudly wearing pink in support! ๐
Pictured are Maria (Nurse Practitioner), Lateisha (Medical Assistant) and Ebonie (Patient Services Coordinator Team Lead). They are all a part of our Substance Use Clinic in Greenville, NC.
Ebonie shares, โBreast Cancer Awareness is important to me because my mother lost her battle five years ago on October 29. My mother was, and still is, the sunshine in my life. My first cousin was also diagnosed two months ago with stage 3 breast cancer, so Iโm wearing my shirt for her this year as well."
To all those impacted by breast cancer, we stand with you!
#eastersealsPORThealth #breastcancerawareness #BreastCancerAwarenessMonth
Join us Thanksgiving morning for Turkey Trot 2025! ๐ฆ
This fun 5K, hosted by @rrcanational and @capecarteretgym, benefits Easterseals PORT Healthโs EMPOWER program in Morehead City, NC - supporting individuals and families with developmental disabilities ๐
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When: Thursday, Nov. 27 | โฐ 8AM
๐ Where: The GYM Cape Carteret Aquatic & Wellness, 300 Taylor Notion Rd.
Letโs trot for a cause this Thanksgiving!
๐ Register here: bit.ly/SignUpTurkeyTrot25
#turkeytrot #thanksgivingrun #eastersealsPORThealth #empowerprogram #capecarteret #moreheadcity
Our team members are wearing pink throughout October in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month โค๏ธ
Ann, the Office Manager for VA REACH (Virginia Regional Education Assessment Crisis Services Habilitation), is proudly sporting her pink shirt and shares:
"Breast Cancer Awareness Month is important to me because I have friends who passed away from breast cancer. My mom is a breast cancer survivor, and I supported her through her diagnosis and treatment. Breast cancer awareness gives people the freedom to share their experiences, support one another and honor those weโve lost.โ
Every pink shirt is a symbol of hope, strength and unity in the fight against breast cancer.
#BreastCancerAwareness #ESPH #EarlyDetectionSavesLives #BreastCancerAwarenessMonth #eastersealsPORThealth
Stop Bullying! ๐ October is National Bullying Prevention Month. To highlight its importance, weโre throwing it back to our Bullying Prevention Summer Camp hosted by our Prevention Team!
The camp focused on helping youth understand and process the emotions that come from being bullied while supporting their overall wellbeing. Through activities like drawing and games, children explored their feelings in a safe and fun environment.
Together, we can build a kinder and more supportive community!
๐ Learn more: eastersealsPORT.com/prevention
#eastersealsPORThealth #stopbullying #bullyingprevention #bullyingpreventionmonth #compassioninaction #supportouryouth
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