Forsyth County health educator sees uptick in 911 overdose calls among minors
Hannah Phillips, a substance use educator for Forsyth County, is tracking youth overdoses and educating that demographic on the risks of drug use.
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Novant’s new Thomasville facility to focus on behavioral health and rehabilitation therapy
Novant Health broke ground on a wellness and education facility dedicated to filling health care gaps in Davidson County.
GSO Behavioral Health Response Team aims to make personal connections with residents this month
The team started in 2021 to better respond to mental health crises in the city of Greensboro. Now, members are scheduling one-on-one sessions to meet with the community.
New Child Behavioral Health dashboard compiles critical statewide data
The online tool includes information on things like the percentage of children across the state diagnosed with depression, attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder or ADHD, and substance use disorder. Metrics also include emergency department numbers.
North Carolina touts 'first-of-its-kind' behavioral health initiative
North Carolina is preparing a new initiative aimed at improving youth behavioral health. The Children and Families Specialty Plan is expected to launch later this year.
Two years after opening, Guilford County Behavioral Health Center sees urgent-care services highly utilized
The Guilford County Behavioral Health Center opened in Greensboro in 2021 to provide services for children, adolescents, and adults experiencing a mental health crisis. One of the goals is for it to be a more suitable location for those who might otherwise end up in an emergency room.
Greensboro considers growing Behavioral Health Response Team to better help residents
Greensboro officials are considering growing the Behavioral Health Response Team (BHRT) to better help unhoused residents or individuals facing emergency health crises.
Cities know the way police respond to mental crisis calls needs to change. But how?
About 1 in 5 people killed by police since 2015 were having a mental health crisis. Like other cities, Philadelphia is trying a new approach: sending along social workers to respond to those calls.
Public health officials update state plan to outline community best practices
North Carolina officials have announced updates to the state’s Health Improvement Plan. The goal is to encompass the full set of factors impacting a person’s health.
North Carolina receives nearly $15 million to boost mental health services for children and families
North Carolina is receiving $14.8 million to support mental health initiatives for children and families.