State adds peer support option to 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline
The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services will unveil Tuesday a new way to get help for those calling the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline.
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Winston-Salem's Behavioral Evaluation and Response Team is showing results
The city of Winston-Salem launched a new program to address non-emergency calls earlier this year. It aims to support beleaguered police and fire departments, and the program is showing results.
New dashboard monitors the effectiveness of North Carolina's 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline
The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services has released a dashboard to monitor the performance of the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline. The goal of the dashboard is to determine how this state-federal partnership is being used, as well as its overall effectiveness.
Details on $1 billion for N. Carolina mental health unveiled
A proposal on how North Carolina should spend $1 billion in one-time funds from the federal government to improve mental health care for children, adults and criminal offenders is taking shape with
What expanded Medicaid does and does not mean for North Carolinians
This week, North Carolina became the fortieth state to expand Medicaid through the Affordable Care Act. House Bill 76 is projected to increase coverage to hundreds of thousands of people and pave the way for billions of dollars in federal government support.
State unveils 'Action Plan' to address youth mental health crisis
The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services teamed up with the state Department of Public Instruction to compose an Action Plan to address what is described as an “urgent” youth mental health and behavioral health crisis.
The plan, released on Tuesday, cites a needed investment in the state’s school systems.
Cooper details mental health plan; GOP sets budget limits
North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper unveiled on Wednesday a $1 billion plan to address the state's mental health and substance abuse needs, which have spiked amid increasing overdose deaths and spiraling rates of suicide among young people.
Stressed out about climate change? 4 ways to tackle both the feelings and the issues
Heat waves, drought, massive storms. The bad news just keeps coming and there's no denying these issues are anxiety-provoking. If you feel that way, you're not alone.
As school starts, teachers add a mental-health check-in to their lesson plans
After the disruption and trauma of the pandemic, educators say kids still need added support this year. In some schools, they're making emotional wellness part of the curriculum.
NBA star John Wall says emotional and physical hardships led him to consider suicide
John Wall has spent more than a decade in NBA and has been named an All-Star. But he says a series of injuries and personal hardships took a toll on his mental state.