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Jail suicides are on the rise in North Carolina
Posted inMental Health

Mentally Ill Get Caught in Revolving Door to Prison

by Rose Hoban May 17, 2017April 15, 2021

By Leah Asmelash Incarceration is not the best option for mentally challenged offenders: they don’t get the help they need and end up behind bars again. That’s what a study by North Carolina Central University graduate student Krystal Giles found. And Giles should know: she’s also a contracted transporter for involuntary commitment patients for the […]

legislative building in Raleigh where lawmakers create policy around Medicaid and other health issues
Posted inState Health Policy

Legislators Slog Through Hundreds Of Bills During Crossover Week

by Rose Hoban May 3, 2017May 9, 2017
revolving door
Posted inDisabilities, Featured, Mental Health, State Health Policy

Bill Provides Relief for Mentally Ill in Legal Limbo

by Rose Hoban March 11, 2013October 19, 2021
revolving door
Posted inFeatured, Mental Health, State Health Policy

Respite Possible for Mentally Disabled in Legal Limbo

by Rose Hoban April 19, 2012October 19, 2021

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