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Approximately 6,800 people in North Carolina have sickle cell disease, of which approximately 95% are Black or African American.
Published: Monday, June 17th, 2024 @ 4:50 pm
By: Eastern NC NOW Staff
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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 distributed funds this week to county departments of social services to help improve placements for children in DSS custody who have complex behavioral health needs.
Published: Thursday, February 22nd, 2024 @ 5:12 pm
By: Eastern NC NOW Staff
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Savings to be reinvested in improving patient health and wellness
Published: Tuesday, November 21st, 2023 @ 6:48 pm
By: Eastern NC NOW Staff
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NCDHHS Receives $14.8 Million Grant to Strengthen Behavioral Health System for Children and FamiliesThe North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services has received a four-year grant totaling $14.8 million from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration to support the mental health of children and families in North Carolina.
Published: Sunday, November 5th, 2023 @ 9:41 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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Increases in COVID-19 metrics have been seen in North Carolina and nationally during recent weeks, including in the early warning wastewater monitoring system.
Published: Monday, August 14th, 2023 @ 12:33 am
By: Eastern NC NOW Staff
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Public health officials with the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services are advising North Carolinians take precautions to protect themselves, their children and their pets from heat-related illness as temperatures across the state rise and remain high throughout the summer
Published: Monday, July 17th, 2023 @ 11:42 am
By: Eastern NC NOW Staff
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The U.S. public health emergency that was declared to respond to COVID-19 ends today. North Carolina will continue to distribute the federally funded COVID-19 vaccines and tests for free to individuals who are uninsured while supplies last.
Published: Friday, May 12th, 2023 @ 1:18 am
By: Eastern NC NOW Staff
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NCDHHS Continues Fight Against Overdose Epidemic
Published: Thursday, February 23rd, 2023 @ 3:18 pm
By: Eastern NC NOW Staff
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Suicide is among the top five leading causes of death for people ages 10 to 65 in North Carolina.
Published: Thursday, September 22nd, 2022 @ 11:09 am
By: Eastern NC NOW Staff
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Temperatures are climbing this week as summer arrives, and the National Weather Service has issued a Heat Advisory for most of Central and Eastern North Carolina.
Published: Tuesday, June 14th, 2022 @ 10:19 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Sixteen students in the initial paramedic certification course were honored on April 28 at Beaufort County Community College.
Published: Monday, May 30th, 2022 @ 3:56 pm
By: Attila Nemecz
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Prolonged exposure to heat can lead to dehydration, overheating, heat illness or even death.
Published: Thursday, August 5th, 2021 @ 4:34 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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A new lawsuit filed Friday, May 7, in Carteret County would end Gov. Roy Cooper’s ability to issue executive orders linked to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Published: Wednesday, May 12th, 2021 @ 9:19 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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Press Briefing by White House COVID-19 Response Team and Public Health Officials
Published: Monday, April 12th, 2021 @ 7:20 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Press Briefing by White House COVID-19 Response Team and Public Health Officials
Published: Thursday, March 25th, 2021 @ 11:24 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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A recent study published by The Kaiser Family Foundation found that 53% of adults in the United States say their mental health has been negatively impacted due to worry and stress over the coronavirus.
Published: Friday, February 5th, 2021 @ 12:23 pm
By: Tom Campbell
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The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services announced it has received $870,000 per year over the next five years for suicide prevention.
Published: Monday, November 16th, 2020 @ 9:28 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services today released a request for applications to fund up to $10.6 million in community-based projects to prevent opioid overdoses for people who are involved in the justice system.
Published: Thursday, November 5th, 2020 @ 12:36 am
By: Governor's Office
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The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services has been awarded a $35 million State Opioid Response (SOR) grant from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA).
Published: Thursday, September 17th, 2020 @ 2:59 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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The News & Observer of Raleigh last week scribbled an unsigned editorial that’s splattered with broken reasoning and is unapologetic in its pandering.
Published: Saturday, August 1st, 2020 @ 4:35 am
By: Carolina Journal
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According to the North Carolina Division of Public Health (DPH), there have been 1,205 heat-related hospital emergency department visits reported since May 1, 2020.
Published: Wednesday, July 29th, 2020 @ 5:01 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services issued updated guidance today on who should be tested for COVID-19.
Published: Saturday, May 16th, 2020 @ 6:36 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Liquor sales at Wake County stores, within the first 10 days of the shutdown last month, shot up some 80%, says Ike Wheeler.
Published: Friday, April 17th, 2020 @ 1:53 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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For people who think they might have COVID-19 and have mild symptoms, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention now recommends they stay home and call their doctor for medical advice.
Published: Thursday, March 26th, 2020 @ 10:07 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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Twenty-three local health departments in North Carolina will receive a share of a $2.1 million award annually for up to three years to implement high-impact, community-level strategies to address the opioid crisis.
Published: Saturday, January 11th, 2020 @ 4:15 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Governor Cooper has declared a State of Emergency for all 100 counties in North Carolina in preparation of Hurricane Dorian.
Published: Monday, September 2nd, 2019 @ 1:25 pm
By: Governor's Office
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For the first time in five years the number of unintentional opioid-related overdose deaths among North Carolina residents has fallen.
Published: Friday, August 30th, 2019 @ 8:03 am
By: Governor's Office
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According to the Division of Public Health, there were 3,150 heat-related hospital emergency department visits reported from May 1 to Aug. 10, due to the combination of heat and humidity — particularly during periods of extreme heat.
Published: Thursday, August 15th, 2019 @ 4:42 pm
By: Daniel Bunting
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Today, Governor Roy Cooper signed the House Bill 325, the Opioid Epidemic Response Act, to help increase access to medication assisted treatment and expand harm reduction measures to reduce opioid overdose deaths across the state.
Published: Monday, July 22nd, 2019 @ 7:21 pm
By: Governor's Office
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Today, at the opening of the 2019 Opioid Summit, Governor Roy Cooper highlighted the state’s progress in addressing the opioid epidemic over the last two years and launched the updated Opioid Action Plan 2.0 to continue to combat this issue in North Carolina.
Published: Friday, June 14th, 2019 @ 8:04 pm
By: Governor's Office
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With sweltering temperatures forecast over much of North Carolina for the Memorial Day holiday weekend, public health officials with the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services are urging people to take steps to protect themselves from heat-related illnesses.
Published: Wednesday, May 29th, 2019 @ 2:08 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services released today an interactive online dashboard, “Alcohol & the Public’s Health in North Carolina,” which provides alcohol-related information on all 100 counties.
Published: Monday, April 15th, 2019 @ 1:59 pm
By: Daniel Bunting
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