peer support

The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services will unveil Tuesday a new way to get help for those calling the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline.

Thrive SS, an HIV support program by and for black men, credits its popularity to its grassroots approach. But the model, which focuses on forming a social networks, misses out on federal funding.

Mental health was the focus of this year's community conversation hosted by 88.5 WFDD, held at The Barn at Reynolda Village.