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A man stands at a podium talking, while another man, who is wearing a mask against COVID, stands behind him. They're both wearing suits and ties.
Posted inMental Health

NC Governor announces proposal to invest $1 billion in mental health services

by Taylor Knopf March 8, 2023March 8, 2023

By Taylor Knopf In his State of the State address Monday, Gov. Roy Cooper said the “youth mental health crisis cannot be ignored,” adding that he would soon “propose a plan that makes historic investments in the whole-person health.”  On Wednesday, Cooper announced his plan to invest $1 billion in mental health and substance use […]

A grab bag with cottons, cookers, alcohol wipes, syringes and a list of treatment resources put together by North Carolina Harm Reduction Coalition.
Posted inSubstance Use

Delays of opioid settlement funds strain nonprofits offering substance use treatment, housing

by Taylor Knopf February 16, 2023February 15, 2023
A black vending machine full of free naloxone kits in a white box
Posted inPrison Health

Vending machines dispensing free, life-saving medication

by Rachel Crumpler November 9, 2022November 15, 2022
photo shows an ornate room with the state seal of North Carolina above the dias at the front, and seats where state senators sit in a semi-circular arrangement.
Posted inSubstance Use

Tweaks in state opioid funding could mean big changes for people with addiction

by Taylor Knopf July 7, 2022July 7, 2022
Posted inMental Health

NC on track to roll out 9-8-8 mental health crisis hotline

by Taylor Knopf March 3, 2022March 2, 2022
Posted inMental Health

The therapeutic power of art in mental health recovery

by Taylor Knopf February 3, 2022February 3, 2022

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