Mental Health

District officials say the Psychological Services department completed 447 suicide safety assessments this year— a 5% increase from the year before.

Disability Rights North Carolina says involuntary commitment is a forced treatment method that should only be a last resort.

High Point University's Kirsten Li-Barber says that together time probably doesn’t work as well when people bring their devices to the table. People are likely to feel less engaged.

State officials say more than half of people in North Carolina prisons have mental health conditions, and three-quarters live with substance use disorders. The new initiative aims to help those at risk connect with care.

North Forsyth High School hosted its first forum about mental health Thursday evening. Panelists included students, teachers and health leaders from local colleges.

For the third year, Forsyth County is participating in Operation Green Light for Veterans, an initiative led by the National Association of Counties.

The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services announced last week that $2.9 million worth of federal funding would be put toward increasing crisis counseling services for North Carolinians impacted by Hurricane Helene.

The officer involved in the shooting incident has been placed on administration duty. Greensboro Police Department says it will conduct an internal investigation to determine if policies were followed.

The team started in 2021 to better respond to mental health crises in the city of Greensboro. Now, members are scheduling one-on-one sessions to meet with the community.

The Behavioral Evaluation and Response Team was designed to alleviate the stress of 911 calls related to mental health counseling, medication and domestic disputes, to name a few. Just under a year in, the pilot program recently received $700,000 to expand its services.