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Shared Problems, Local Solutions: Understanding Suicide and …

WEBNC DHHS has recently updated its Suicide Prevention Action Plan and included a variety of action steps and targets around suicide and mental and behavioral health in its most recent State Health Improvement Plan. Earlier in 2023, Gov. Roy Cooper and legislative leaders issued proposals to invest $1 billion from Medicaid expansion …

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24 North Carolina counties to collaborate on improving mental …

WEB24 North Carolina counties to collaborate on improving mental health and preventing suicide. August 23, 2023. The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill’s Carolina Across 100 initiative announced Wednesday the selection of 15 local teams in North Carolina that will work to address mental health challenges and reduce suicides.

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Carolina launches statewide program focused on improving …

WEBThe UNC Suicide Prevention Institute was created in Sept. 2022 with a $25 million commitment from William and Dana Starling to the UNC School of Medicine’s Department of Psychiatry. The gift empowers experts at Carolina to offer innovative and compassionate care to North Carolinians. Dr. Patrick Sullivan, director of the Suicide …

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The Hidden Fallout: Addressing the Impact of Suicide on Survivors …

WEBAccording to the Centers for Disease Control, 1,448 lives were lost to suicide in North Carolina in 2021. However, the impact of suicide extends far beyond the person who dies by suicide. Chuck was not only my husband but a father, son, brother, uncle, in-law, friend, neighbor, coach, coworker, and so much more to the many people whose …

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Suicide Prevention: A Call to Action for NC’s Rural Communities

WEBUnfortunately, mental health treatment is often less accessible in rural areas than in urban ones. Individuals and families in rural areas face few options and have limited access to mental health professionals and adequate services. Too often, our jails or emergency rooms serve as a de facto mental health system for those in crisis when …

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Serving and Supporting Veterans in North Carolina’s Communities

WEBVeterans are an important part of North Carolina’s communities, with roughly 1 of every 13 North Carolinians – 7.9%, versus 6.9% of US citizens overall – having served. North Carolinas’ Veterans are teachers, pastors, lawyers, health care providers, tradespeople, elected officials and business owners. Most Americans recognize the

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Our State, Our Wellbeing: Application

WEBCarolina Across 100 is eager to partner with each of North Carolina’s 100 counties over the course of this 5-year initiative. Our State, Our Wellbeing is the newest opportunity for communities to get involved. Encourage your community to submit an online application by July 28. Learn more and get your questions answered by attending an online

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Prioritizing Mental Health: Efforts to Support Youth in Western …

WEBPrioritizing Mental Health: Efforts to Support Youth in Western North Carolina. January 12, 2022. According to a recent survey from UNC-Chapel Hill’s Carolina Across 100 initiative, two of the top issues that worsened during the pandemic were education (24%) and mental health (17%). These issues are complex and connected.

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Statewide Summit on Suicide Prevention

WEBOn June 13, community leaders from across North Carolina will be gathering in Chapel Hill to share resources and build connections at the Statewide Summit on Suicide Prevention. Join Carolina Across 100, the UNC Suicide Prevention Institute and community leaders participating in the “Our State, Our Wellbeing” program for this empowering and

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Our State, Our Wellbeing

WEBCarolina Across 100 welcomed leaders from 15 community teams to Chapel Hill for the first time for the Our State, Our Wellbeing program. Team members from UNC Suicide Prevention Institute (SPI) and other experts presented sessions on trends in suicide, mental and behavioral health, access to care in North Carolina, and key concepts for suicide …

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The State of Food Insecurity in North Carolina During the Pandemic

WEBFood insecurity is the formal measure for this situation, defined by the USDA as the limited or uncertain availability of nutritionally adequate and safe foods, or limited or uncertain ability to acquire acceptable foods in socially acceptable ways. In 2000, 1 in 10 Americans were food insecure. A few years later, food insecurity jumped 50%

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COVID-19 and North Carolina’s Babies and Young Children

WEBMore than 3,600 children in North Carolina are coping with the death of a caregiver (defined as parents or grandparents who live in the same house and provide for some of the child’s basic needs) due to COVID-19. The loss of a caregiver can lead to decreased mental health, lower self-esteem, and increases in exploitation, and a host of …

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Rural Pharmacy Health Initiative

WEBAs one of the most accessible health care providers in rural communities, pharmacists are well positioned to fill gaps in care. The state of North Carolina has at least one pharmacy in all 100 counties, and the average patient visits a pharmacy nearly 10 times more often than a primary care provider. Pharmacists often build strong relationships with patients and …

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An Early Look at the Pandemic’s Consequences for North Carolina …

WEBAn Early Look at the Pandemic’s Consequences for North Carolina Schools. Thurston Domina, Caitlin Kearney, Ayesha Hashim, Dana Griffin, Cole Smith. The COVID-19 pandemic has created unprecedented challenges for young people in North Carolina and around the world; subjecting youth to health risks, emotional trauma, economic insecurity.

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Meeting the Mental Health Needs of NC Opportunity Youth

WEBIn response to the teams’ calls to address the mental health needs of Opportunity Youth in their communities, Carolina Across 100 embarked on a creative multi-step approach, relying on the generosity of our internal and external partners to form a patchwork of support for young adults across the state.

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Responding to North Carolina’s Behavioral Health Workforce Crisis

WEBOctober 3, 2023. by Brianna Lombardi and Paul Lanier. North Carolina is experiencing a behavioral health service crisis. The need for services to prevent and treat mental health and substance use disorders has surged in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. Across multiple demographic and age groups, depression, anxiety, and opioid use disorders

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Campus Walk Raises Awareness for Suicide Prevention

WEBCarolina Across 100’s second program, “Our State, Our Wellbeing,” is working to improve suicide prevention efforts across North Carolina by partnering with 15 teams, made up of leaders from 24 counties. This 12-month program will be wrapping up in June 2024, but the teams have sustainability plans to build on the momentum they have …

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