Access to healthcare is an essential part of rebuilding a stable life. Through NC FIT and NC FIT Wellness, LINC helps formerly incarcerated individuals navigate physical and mental healthcare, connect with community resources, and overcome the everyday barriers that can stand in the way of recovery and well-being.
Our caseworkers meet people where they are—including those experiencing homelessness or living in temporary housing outside LINC's programs. From helping individuals get to medical appointments and access prescribed medications to connecting them with food, phones, and other essential resources, their work helps make continuity of care possible.
NC FIT (North Carolina Formerly Incarcerated Transition Program) is a partnership involving LINC, UNC Family Medicine, and community healthcare providers. The program connects justice-involved and formerly incarcerated individuals with primary healthcare, behavioral health services, and ongoing support for chronic medical conditions, mental health challenges, and substance use disorders.
LINC's Community Health Workers help participants establish relationships with healthcare providers, navigate insurance and Medicaid enrollment, and maintain access to treatment and prescribed medications. By coordinating care and connecting individuals with essential community resources, NC FIT helps bridge the gap between incarceration and long-term health and stability.
For individuals living with severe and persistent mental illness, the transition from incarceration to community life can be especially challenging. Interruptions in medication, psychiatric treatment, or access to mental health services can threaten both personal well-being and long-term stability.
NC FIT Wellness provides focused case management for individuals with significant mental health needs. LINC's caseworkers work closely with participants to help them maintain access to prescribed psychiatric medications, attend psychotherapy and other mental health appointments, and remain connected to appropriate treatment providers.
Through consistent follow-up, practical assistance, and compassionate support, NC FIT Wellness helps individuals navigate the challenges of reentry while prioritizing continuity of mental healthcare.
For information about healthcare navigation, mental health support, or connecting someone with services, contact:
Demond Wells, Community Health Worker
(910) 390-2909 | dwells@lincnc.org
