As college-aged adults’ mental health is an increasing concern, North Carolina is investing in suicide-prevention and mental health initiatives for young adults on school campuses.
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LGBTQ+ Older Adults Find Support in Community, Affirming Care
LGBTQ+ seniors face more aging-related challenges than other seniors; in particular, isolation. Aging in intentional communities may provide the support they need.
LGBTQ+ seniors face more aging-related challenges than other seniors; in particular, isolation. Aging in intentional communities may provide the support they need.
Why Does Early Treatment Matter for Psychotic Episodes?
Early treatment for psychosis can improve recovery and reduce the risk of prolonged symptoms, helping people regain stability sooner.
Early treatment for psychosis can improve recovery and reduce the risk of prolonged symptoms, helping people regain stability sooner.
Veterans Find Purpose on the Farm
North Carolina program helps veterans explore careers in agriculture.
North Carolina program helps veterans explore careers in agriculture.
‘You Can’t Resist Scratching’: Scabies Cases Identified at NC Prison
Bumps and intense itching have affected incarcerated people in at least two dorms at Neuse Correctional, highlighting the challenges of diagnosing and containing a contagious mite in prisons.
Bumps and intense itching have affected incarcerated people in at least two dorms at Neuse Correctional, highlighting the challenges of diagnosing and containing a contagious mite in prisons.
What Is Medetomidine? The Latest Threat in the Street Drug Supply
Medetomidine is a powerful veterinary tranquilizer increasingly found in North Carolina’s illicit drug supply, where it is often mixed with fentanyl and can cause dangerous sedation and withdrawal.
Medetomidine is a powerful veterinary tranquilizer increasingly found in North Carolina’s illicit drug supply, where it is often mixed with fentanyl and can cause dangerous sedation and withdrawal.
For Families Separated by Prison, a Day of Games, Hugs and ‘A Little Bit of Normalcy’
Close to 19,000 children in North Carolina have an incarcerated parent. Some prisons are exploring ways to help families stay connected during incarceration.
Close to 19,000 children in North Carolina have an incarcerated parent. Some prisons are exploring ways to help families stay connected during incarceration.
New Program Trains Churches, Congregants to Assist With Mental Health Needs
Grown from stalled 2024 legislation, the mental health certification program has trained more than 100 people across 60-plus churches.
Grown from stalled 2024 legislation, the mental health certification program has trained more than 100 people across 60-plus churches.
North Carolina High Schoolers Show Improvements in Mental Health
A new survey shows the mental health of North Carolina’s high school students is improving, but experts say more investments are needed in school psychologists and social workers.
A new survey shows the mental health of North Carolina’s high school students is improving, but experts say more investments are needed in school psychologists and social workers.
More Medicaid Coverage Hasn’t Curbed Increased Firearm Suicides Among Most Men
New UNC-led study finds that expanded access to health insurance was related to a drop in suicide rates among men in only one group: white adults ages 35-49.
New UNC-led study finds that expanded access to health insurance was related to a drop in suicide rates among men in only one group: white adults ages 35-49.
‘Peering Into the Black Box of Nutrition’: Study Tracks Diets
The same wastewater surveillance systems used to study coronavirus are being used to study what people eat.
The same wastewater surveillance systems used to study coronavirus are being used to study what people eat.
Parasitic Infections Likely Linked to Farming Practices, Not Restaurants
Two state experts break down the mysteries around a complicated foodborne infection, Cyclosporiasis, that’s been gaining traction in North Carolina and across the nation.
Two state experts break down the mysteries around a complicated foodborne infection, Cyclosporiasis, that’s been gaining traction in North Carolina and across the nation.
Turning School Food Waste Into Hunger Relief
A Wake County program lets students share unopened cafeteria items with classmates instead of the landfill, cutting waste and methane as advocates push the state to let schools save milk and other dairy.
A Wake County program lets students share unopened cafeteria items with classmates instead of the landfill, cutting waste and methane as advocates push the state to let schools save milk and other dairy.
A Swarm of Solar ‘Bees’ Are Coming to Western North Carolina Community Hubs
Small-scale solar microgrids for Appalachian communities could help keep communities warm and fed during future blackouts.
Small-scale solar microgrids for Appalachian communities could help keep communities warm and fed during future blackouts.
Migrant Workers, Advocates Work to Get Ready for Long, Hot Summer
On a Spring Hope farm, organizers hand out hydration packets, grow food and plan emergency housing as North Carolina farmworkers face deadly heat and limited legal safeguards.
On a Spring Hope farm, organizers hand out hydration packets, grow food and plan emergency housing as North Carolina farmworkers face deadly heat and limited legal safeguards.
NC Works to Strengthen Support for People With Mental Illness Leaving Prison
Thousands of people with mental illness return to North Carolina communities from prisons and jails each year. State leaders are expanding programs aimed at reducing crises, closing gaps in behavioral health care and lowering recidivism.
Thousands of people with mental illness return to North Carolina communities from prisons and jails each year. State leaders are expanding programs aimed at reducing crises, closing gaps in behavioral health care and lowering recidivism.