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The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services and the North Carolina Social Work Coalition on Workforce Development are partnering to create a Public Service Leadership Program (PSLP) that will strengthen the state’s social work workforce.
Published: Monday, October 13th, 2025 @ 3:48 pm
By: Eastern NC NOW Staff
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North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper has proclaimed March Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month.
Published: Sunday, December 22nd, 2024 @ 12:02 pm
By: Eastern NC NOW Staff
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RALEIGH — The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services today released a multi-year Direct Support Professional Workforce Plan.
Published: Thursday, June 27th, 2024 @ 12:26 pm
By: Kevin Smith
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The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services is launching a new Statewide Peer Warmline on Feb. 20, 2024. The new Peer Warmline will work in tandem with the North Carolina 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline by giving callers the option to speak with a Peer Support Specialist.
Published: Wednesday, March 20th, 2024 @ 1:29 am
By: Eastern NC NOW Staff
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The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services today released a draft of its 2024-25 Olmstead Plan designed to assist people with disabilities to reside in and experience the full benefit of inclusive communities.
Published: Sunday, March 3rd, 2024 @ 11:36 am
By: Eastern NC NOW Staff
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RALEIGH: Today, Governor Roy Cooper announced appointments to boards and commissions.
Published: Saturday, March 2nd, 2024 @ 1:47 am
By: Governor's Office
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The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services is investing $5.5 million into the FIT Wellness program, part of the North Carolina Formerly Incarcerated Transition Program in the UNC School of Medicine, to improve reentry services for the justice-involved population.
Published: Thursday, February 29th, 2024 @ 12:24 pm
By: Eastern NC NOW Staff
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The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services is committed to developing a more skilled and satisfied caregiver workforce to improve the quality of care and support available to people with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (I/DD)
Published: Thursday, February 15th, 2024 @ 9:59 am
By: Eastern NC NOW Staff
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The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services will host a live fireside chat and tele-town hall on Thursday, Jan. 25, from 6 to 7 p.m.
Published: Tuesday, February 6th, 2024 @ 11:56 pm
By: Eastern NC NOW Staff
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Gov Roy Cooper and NCDHHS Secretary Kody Kinsley announced Monday that Medicaid expansion will begin on Dec. 1.
Published: Monday, January 15th, 2024 @ 9:32 am
By: Carolina Journal
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The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services has launched a performance dashboard for the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline to highlight how the suicide and crisis lifeline is being used in North Carolina.
Published: Wednesday, January 3rd, 2024 @ 1:02 am
By: Eastern NC NOW Staff
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Malkin awarded funds to establish, direct new initiative
Published: Saturday, December 23rd, 2023 @ 1:58 pm
By: ECU News Services
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The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services today announced historic Medicaid reimbursement rate increases will soon be implemented for most mental health, substance use, intellectual and developmental disabilities and traumatic brain injury services in North Carolina.
Published: Sunday, December 3rd, 2023 @ 8:34 pm
By: Eastern NC NOW Staff
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October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month, and the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services is committed to raising awareness of the contributions made by employees with disabilities through its continued focus on building a strong and inclusive workforce
Published: Sunday, November 12th, 2023 @ 11:42 pm
By: Eastern NC NOW Staff
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RALEIGH: Today, Governor Roy Cooper announced appointments to boards and commissions.
Published: Friday, November 10th, 2023 @ 4:44 pm
By: Governor's Office
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Today, on World Mental Health Day, the North Carolina Department of Health & Human Services is celebrating an unprecedented $835 million investment in behavioral health.
Published: Tuesday, November 7th, 2023 @ 4:41 am
By: Eastern NC NOW Staff
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Efforts support employment for people with disabilities
Published: Friday, October 20th, 2023 @ 8:26 am
By: Eastern NC NOW Staff
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The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services is launching the Inclusion Works initiative to promote competitive integrated employment for people with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities
Published: Saturday, October 14th, 2023 @ 4:23 am
By: Eastern NC NOW Staff
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September marks National Recovery Month, an opportunity to celebrate any changes towards wellness and a healthier, happier life. It specifically highlights people in recovery from substance use and mental health conditions
Published: Thursday, October 5th, 2023 @ 7:48 am
By: Eastern NC NOW Staff
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Suicide is a statewide and national public health crisis impacting people of all ages across all socioeconomic, racial and ethnic backgrounds. Suicide awareness is key to saving lives, and with September recognized as Suicide Prevention Awareness Month
Published: Monday, October 2nd, 2023 @ 8:14 am
By: Eastern NC NOW Staff
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RALEIGH: Today, Governor Roy Cooper announced appointments to boards and commissions.
Published: Monday, October 2nd, 2023 @ 12:08 am
By: Governor's Office
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Governor Roy Cooper declared today Overdose Awareness Day in North Carolina. Overdose Awareness Day is about remembering those whose lives have been lost to overdose, honoring family and community grief, and renewing our commitment to ending the overdose crisis in North Carolina.
Published: Wednesday, September 20th, 2023 @ 1:32 pm
By: Eastern NC NOW Staff
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The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services will host a live fireside chat and tele-town hall on Thursday, Aug. 3, from 6 to 7 p.m. to discuss substance use, overdose prevention and how we can support teens and young adults in North Carolina.
Published: Wednesday, August 9th, 2023 @ 2:04 am
By: Eastern NC NOW Staff
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On July 16, 2023, the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services celebrated the one-year anniversary of 988, the three-digit suicide and crisis lifeline.
Published: Saturday, July 29th, 2023 @ 11:09 pm
By: Eastern NC NOW Staff
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Living tobacco-free adds years to their lives
Published: Wednesday, July 19th, 2023 @ 10:17 am
By: Eastern NC NOW Staff
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Stay free
Published: Tuesday, July 4th, 2023 @ 8:57 am
By: Countrygirl1411
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Tucker Carlson is expected to appear at a fundraiser in Alabama this week, a little more than a week after Fox News dropped him.
Published: Wednesday, May 3rd, 2023 @ 8:29 pm
By: Daily Wire
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RALEIGH: Governor Roy Cooper has proclaimed April as STEM Education Month in North Carolina to highlight the positive impacts of science, technology, engineering and mathematics and recognize STEM educators across the state that are preparing students for the jobs of today and tomorrow.
Published: Wednesday, April 19th, 2023 @ 8:01 am
By: Governor's Office
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RALEIGH: Governor Roy Cooper announced North Carolina boards and commissions appointments and nominations today.
Published: Thursday, March 23rd, 2023 @ 5:19 pm
By: Governor's Office
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The North Carolina Department of Health of Human Services releases the following statement:
Published: Friday, March 3rd, 2023 @ 2:24 am
By: Eastern NC NOW Staff
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NCDHHS is committed to empowering all individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities with the resources they need to live healthy, independent lives in communities of their choosing.
Published: Monday, February 13th, 2023 @ 10:50 pm
By: Eastern NC NOW Staff
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Hundreds of people in North Carolina each day are waiting inside hospital emergency departments for behavioral health care.
Published: Monday, February 6th, 2023 @ 5:20 am
By: Eastern NC NOW Staff
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The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services has awarded more than $3.2 million to nine colleges and universities across the state to increase access to recovery services and supports on campuses for students with substance use disorders.
Published: Thursday, January 19th, 2023 @ 11:20 pm
By: ECU News Services
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On Tuesday, Gov. Roy Cooper announced more than 75 appointments to state boards and commissions.
Published: Wednesday, January 11th, 2023 @ 6:49 am
By: Carolina Journal
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