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 a 501(c)(3).
We are 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, opportunity and community for all people.
As a proud member of the Collaborative Health Network (CHN), we’re committed to delivering high-quality, value-based care through strong partnerships, shared learning and a focus on health equity.
Easterseals PORT Health’s Opioid Treatment Programs are CARF-accredited which signifies a commitment to quality, safety and patient-centered, measurable outcomes.
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 ARE Easterseals PORT Health.
Three words 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 don’t 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 care about the people we support & each other – the whole person. We care all the time – 24/7 – not just during the workday. We face challenges head-on & find solutions – together. We will continue 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 the heart of ESPH is a resilient, sustainable, healthy, purpose-driven organization that is & will be here – day now & forward.
That’s who we are. That’s what we do. I invite you to join us!
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Foster care is a system filled with complexities. At the heart of this system are children who carry the weight of circumstances beyond their control. ESPH`s Child Placement team is committed to understanding all aspects of foster care to ensure that the child`s best interests always come first 🧡
Autumn, a Child Placement Supervisor in Jacksonville, NC, shares, "Being in foster care is never the child`s fault, yet unfortunately, they are the ones who bear the majority of the burden. They carry the weight of trauma while trying to adapt to new environments and relationships. We must remember their resilience and vulnerability."
This month reminds us to show grace and understanding to everyone, as we never know their circumstances. Learn more about our Foster Care services at eastersealsPORT.com/become-a-foster-parent
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⭐The People Behind the Purpose!⭐
Carmen is an Individual + Community Services (ICS) Supervisor in Winston-Salem, NC. She shares her personal experience of being on the receiving end of our services and is now dedicated to supporting others.
“What better way to express my appreciation than by being part of an agency like Easterseals PORT Health, which has given so much support to my family and me in the past!”
🔗Learn more about our services at eastersealsPORT.com/services.
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“Fostering is not just something I do, it is something I deeply believe in. One of the most rewarding aspects of being a foster parent is witnessing the growth in a child from the moment they enter my home to the moment they leave.”
Ida has been fostering since 2015 and officially adopted her child in 2020. We thank Ida, and all our foster parents, who have stepped up and provided the love and support all children need! 🤗
Read Ida`s full story at eastersealsPORT.com/fc2026
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🌟Join Our Team. Make a Difference!🌟
This month we’re spotlighting job opportunities across North Carolina for roles in HR, nursing and professionals who support mental health, substance use services and developmental disabilities.
Help us create a positive impact in the lives of others 💙
🔗Apply now at eastersealsPORT.com/job-fair
#JobOpportunities #MakeADifference #MentalHealth #NorthCarolina #eastersealsPORThealth #nonprofit #hiringNC #DisabilityServices
We ❤️ our Foster Parents!
In honor of Foster Care Month, we are highlighting some of our amazing foster parents like Courtney. We cannot do the work we do without them!
"The best part about fostering is seeing the children thrive! It’s rewarding to watch them transform from feeling fear and anxiety to gaining confidence and assurance," says Courtney.
Read Courtney`s full story are eastersealsPORT.com/fc2026
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May is Early Intervention Awareness Month in Virginia. Easterseals PORT Health’s Early Intervention services help families build the skills and confidence needed to support their child’s growth.
“Early Intervention Month gives me the opportunity to reflect on how proud I am of our team and the work we do. We offer families hope, reassurance, resources and partnership," shares Emily, ESPH`s Early Intervention Program Manager.
Learn more about Early Intervention at eastersealsPORT.com/earlyintervention-va2026
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This Foster Care Month, we are celebrating our incredible foster parents who open their homes and hearts🏠💓
Meet Amanda! She shares, "The best part of being a foster parent is witnessing real change. Watching my foster placements transform from struggling and feeling unsafe to growing into who they are meant to be is an experience like no other."
Read Amanda`s full story at eastersealsPORT.com/fc2026
#eastersealsPORThealth #fostercare #adoption #foster #fostercareawareness #fosterfamily #fosterparents #fosterlove #family #fostercarejourney
Running for a cause! 🏃
Easterseals PORT Health’s VA Regional Education Assessment Crisis Services Habilitation (REACH) was a Silver Sponsor for the Organization for Autism Research (OAR) Active for Autism 5K & Kids Dash for the third year in a row.
The team took part in the 5K event on April 19 in Alexandria, VA, showing their support for the autism community. Way to go team!
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