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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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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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Walter B. Jones Alcohol and Drug Abuse Treatment Center in Greenville, N.C., has been recognized as one of the Best Addiction Treatment Centers in America for 2023 in Newsweek’s annual rankings.
Published: Sunday, August 27th, 2023 @ 2:47 pm
By: Eastern NC NOW Staff
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Presents Unclaimed Property Check to Real Recovery Clinical Services
Published: Monday, July 25th, 2022 @ 11:41 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Programs that provide overdose prevention and syringe access are serving more people and potentially saving more lives, according to the 2020-2021 North Carolina Safer Syringe Initiative Annual Report released by the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services.
Published: Wednesday, December 22nd, 2021 @ 12:18 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services today released a funding opportunity to award a total of $4 million to up to 10 organizations to increase access to high-quality substance use disorder (SUD) treatment for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities
Published: Tuesday, December 21st, 2021 @ 9:18 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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As the U.S. reckons with record-breaking drug overdose deaths during the COVID-19 epidemic, Michael R. Bloomberg today announced that Bloomberg Philanthropies is making an investment to help combat the overdose crisis.
Published: Wednesday, November 17th, 2021 @ 11:52 pm
By: Governor's Office
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These qualified, impressive, and dedicated individuals reflect the diversity and strength of America and will play critical roles advancing the Biden-Harris Administration’s commitment to tackling the crises we face and building back our country better.
Published: Wednesday, March 10th, 2021 @ 6:40 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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Today, Governor Roy Cooper signed the following bills into law: House Bill 902 & 4 others
Published: Friday, July 3rd, 2020 @ 9:28 am
By: Governor's Office
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Today, White House Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP) Director Jim Carroll released the following statement after the Trump Administration unveiled FindTreatment.gov, a substance abuse treatment locator.
Published: Thursday, October 31st, 2019 @ 4:02 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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FIGHTING THE OPIOID CRISIS: President Donald J. Trump’s effort to combat the opioid crisis is making progress and he remains committed to ensuring we end this crisis next door.
Published: Friday, May 3rd, 2019 @ 9:19 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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Unintentional opioid-related overdose resulted in 1,884 deaths in North Carolina last year, a 34 percent increase from the 1,407 deaths attributed to the same cause in 2016, and state health officials say the increase is due to the increase in potent illicit drugs like heroin and fentanyl
Published: Thursday, December 20th, 2018 @ 5:02 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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North Carolina has received federal approval to transition to a cost-saving, whole-health Medicaid managed care system that will take the state out of the day-to-day management of the government insurance program for the elderly, disabled, and poor
Published: Thursday, October 25th, 2018 @ 9:14 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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Gov. Roy Cooper has asked the General Assembly to authorize $1.5 billion to cover the state's portion of what initial estimates show is nearly $13 billion in damage caused by Hurricane Florence
Published: Saturday, October 13th, 2018 @ 2:01 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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Less than one month after Hurricane Florence made landfall in North Carolina, Governor Roy Cooper today shared his state budget recommendations for Florence recovery and future storm resiliency
Published: Wednesday, October 10th, 2018 @ 10:19 pm
By: Governor's Office
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The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services today announced the selection of two hospitals for grant awards to increase the number and availability of inpatient psychiatric and substance use treatment beds in rural hospital beds across the state
Published: Thursday, June 1st, 2017 @ 5:05 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services is seeking applicants to develop recommendations of Governor Pat McCrory's Task Force on Mental Health and Substance Use, including employing case management and other targeted strategies to help those with mental health and substance use is
Published: Tuesday, November 22nd, 2016 @ 8:46 pm
By: Christopher Maye
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Governor Pat McCrory announced today that the U.S. Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) has awarded a grant to the N.C. Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) to plan the establishment of a network of Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinics.
Published: Wednesday, January 27th, 2016 @ 7:28 pm
By: McCrory Communications
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A new state grant will help train McDowell County paramedics on how to provide mental health home wellness checks and connect local people to mental health and addiction treatment programs.
Published: Thursday, April 9th, 2015 @ 5:33 am
By: Chris Downey
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Action taken by the General Assembly nearly four years ago changing the state's prison and probation strategies appears to be paying dividends, both financially and in the number of repeat offenders, notes a recent study.
Published: Sunday, January 18th, 2015 @ 12:52 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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I agree with the legislative intent to expand healthcare coverage to the 40 million uninsured Americans and preclude discrimination against Americans with preexisting conditions who are seeking coverage within the individual market.
Published: Wednesday, April 11th, 2012 @ 8:31 am
By: David Pring-Mill
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On Monday, March 26, the Supreme Court began oral arguments in the highly-anticipated case challenging the constitutionality of the Patient Protection & Affordable Care Act.
Published: Monday, April 2nd, 2012 @ 3:07 pm
By: Diane Rufino
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