mental health Archives - Page 3 of 25 - North Carolina Health News

A woman stands at a podium talking to a row of five seated people on a stage about behavioral health needs for those releasing from prison

NC works to strengthen support for people with mental illness leaving prison

by Rachel Crumpler May 19, 2026May 18, 2026

Children's Health

‘Kin-first’ foster care gains ground in North Carolina after state creates incentive

by Jennifer Fernandez May 14, 2026May 14, 2026

Gravestones line a cemetery surrounded by trees and well-manicured grass.

Report: “Deaths of despair” decline nationwide, but still more prevalent in Appalachia

by Daily Yonder May 10, 2026May 10, 2026

A row of people sit behind desks at the NC General Assembly. Two white men in suits are co-chairs of the House Select Committee on Involuntary Commitment and Public Safety.

NC lawmakers recommend reforms to mental health system, but funding questions loom

by Rachel Crumpler April 16, 2026April 15, 2026

A row of people sit behind desks at the NC General Assembly. Two white men in suits are co-chairs of the House Select Committee on Involuntary Commitment and Public Safety.

State Health Policy

New report highlights hurdles to Iryna’s Law implementation

by Rachel Crumpler April 14, 2026April 13, 2026

A woman in a pink shirt crouches in a rocky area holding the hands of a toddler girl. The right side reads "Annette's Story" on a wavy purple background.

Children's Health

NC families face growing child care shortage as closures outpace openings

by Jennifer Fernandez March 10, 2026March 11, 2026