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Changes needed to fix NC's mental health crisis NC Health News

WebBy Taylor Knopf. Decades ago, North Carolina legislators sought to change the way mental health care is delivered. They closed psychiatric hospitals arguing that …

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A look ahead for NC health stories in 2022

WebA look ahead for health in N.C. for 2022. COVID will still dominate the news cycle, bringing with it implications for major institutions in our state. A new NC Health …

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North Carolina’s top health topics for 2023 NC Health News

WebFor hundreds of thousands of North Carolina residents, 2023 will be the year the state finally expanded Medicaid and gave them access to health care that had …

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Get the new COVID booster, public health officials say NC Health …

WebIn North Carolina, public health officials are encouraging people to get a COVID booster and a flu shot and to speak with their health care providers about the …

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COVID-19 in NC. What now

WebBiden asked Congress for $22.5 billion in his National COVID-19 Preparedness Plan, but so far that package has received pushback on both sides of the …

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Disparate Issues Shape Rural Health

WebAn N.C. Health News analysis of substance use data from the N.C. Department of Health and Human Services found that rural counties accounted for 42.6 …

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North Carolina Health News

WebGeorgia’s Medicaid work requirements costing taxpayers millions despite low enrollment. by KFF Health News April 6, 2024. Prison reentry services. More crisis care beds. Better …

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Health gap widens due to lack of rural access NC Health News

WebThe research analyzed Centers for Disease Control and Prevention death data from two three-year periods — 1999 through 2001 and 2017 through 2019. In 1999, …

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The rise of mega-hospitals

WebThe rise of mega-hospitals. Health care systems are getting bigger and bigger. Here’s why hospitals are growing and what it means for patients. by Michelle Crouch and …

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Annual County Health Rankings report starts conversations across …

WebThe annual County Health Rankings report, covering health factors and outcomes, is a conversation starter across the state.

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In Rockingham County, officials focus on rural health

WebHealth care professionals recently gathered in Wentworth to discuss the myriad challenges faced by rural communities. by Jaymie Baxley October 13, 2023. Mark …

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Charting a map for NC’s growing 65+ population NC Health News

WebFrom 2021 to 2041, the state’s older population is expected to grow from 1.8 million people to 2.7 million. If you focus on the 85-and-older population, a 114 percent …

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To help those in crisis, program uses peers

WebWith an emphasis on community inclusion and peer support, GreenTree’s model of support marks a shift toward “mental health recovery” rather than the usual …

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Wilson County deploys overdose kits to combat crisis

WebThe latest available data from the N.C. Department of Health and Human Services shows that Wilson County had 30 overdose deaths in 2022, down from 37 …

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Proposed Wake County mental health facility to treat whole …

WebWakeMed receives $12 million in government grants to help build a new facility in Garner. Federal, county, and local leaders joined with executives with …

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North Carolina lags in shrinking inequalities in access to care

WebThe same week, North Carolina’s Department of Health and Human Services and the North Carolina Institute of Medicine released Healthy North Carolina 2030, the …

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Rural NC hospital opens more psychiatric beds to meet rising …

WebBy Taylor Knopf. The 10 behavioral health beds at Cannon Memorial Hospital near the western edge of the state are almost always full. Meanwhile, more …

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Where is $835 million mental health being spent

WebThe goal is to reduce overall state costs by reducing recidivism and connecting these folks to mental health care and other basic services. “This is a really significant …

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Refuge for patients in mental distress after the ER

WebA refuge for patients in mental distress with nowhere else to go. Many people go to the emergency room with behavioral health issues, but not all need psychiatric …

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Western North Carolina coalition calls for action on single-use …

WebBy Will Atwater Seven months after a provision added to the 2023-24 North Carolina state budget prohibited municipalities from establishing single-use plastic bag …

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As hospitals grapple with waste, critics call for tighter regulations

WebAs hospital systems begin to grapple with medical waste, environmentalists call for tighter regulations. Critics acknowledge the important role Alamance County’s …

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DHHS asks lawmakers to widen Medicaid access to pricey drugs …

WebBy Jaymie Baxley. North Carolina’s top health official hopes the state can expand Medicaid access to Wegovy — the blockbuster weight-loss drug recently …

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Western North Carolina coalition wants action on single-use plastic

WebBefore the passage of the 2023-24 state budget, Western North Carolina advocates were among a coalition of municipalities and organizations working toward …

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