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How North Carolina hopes to cut the waits for state …

(6 days ago) WEBFor the past two months, WFAE has been exploring the crisis brewing in North Carolina’s mental health system. That includes a shortage of state hospital beds.

https://www.wfae.org/health/2023-07-06/how-north-carolina-hopes-to-cut-the-waits-for-state-psychiatric-hospital-beds

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WRAL Investigates why the truth about mental health hospitals …

(3 days ago) WEBA joint investigation by WRAL and North Carolina Health News uncovered a history of issues with mental health hospitals in North Carolina that cater to children. Posted 2024-05-07T17:29:21+00:00

https://www.wral.com/story/wral-investigates-why-the-truth-about-mental-health-hospitals-remains-hidden/21418636/

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Investment in Strengthening North Carolina’s Behavioral Health …

(5 days ago) WEBOf the historic $835 million investment in behavioral health in the 2023 state budget, more than $130 million is dedicated to improving North Carolina’s behavioral crisis system. With services in place like the national Suicide and Crisis Lifeline (988) and NCDHHS Peer Warmline (1-855-PEERS-NC), families have someone to call when they …

https://www.ncdhhs.gov/news/press-releases/2024/04/08/investment-strengthening-north-carolinas-behavioral-health-crisis-response-system

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NC mental health facilities plagued by big and chronic staffing

(8 days ago) WEBWhen a person is having a mental health crisis in North Carolina, often the fastest option for care is the nearest emergency department. But proper treatment and referral to one of the state’s psychiatric hospitals could be weeks away. Currently, 94 of North Carolina’s 100 counties are designated as health professional shortage areas for …

https://ncnewsline.com/2024/04/03/nc-mental-health-facilities-plagued-by-big-and-chronic-staffing-shortages/

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Changes sought to alleviate North Carolina's statewide mental …

(2 days ago) WEBNorth Carolina's mental health system is buckling under the weight of more people asking for treatment, especially in the COVID-19 pandemic's wak e. Decades ago, North Carolina legislators sought to change the way mental health care is delivered. They closed psychiatric hospitals arguing that patients would be better treated in the …

https://www.thecharlottepost.com/news/2022/09/05/health/changes-sought-to-alleviate-north-carolina-s-statewide-mental-health-crisis/

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Lawmakers give authority over NC's mental health system to …

(8 days ago) WEBNC lawmakers give authority over the state’s mental health care system to DHHS secretary and hope for better outcomes. Advocates and lawmakers have long complained about the behavioral health services available under the current organizations that manage the state’s spending for mental health. With the policy changes in the …

https://www.northcarolinahealthnews.org/2023/10/18/nc-lawmakers-give-authority-over-the-states-mental-health-care-system-to-dhhs-secretary-and-hope-for-better-outcomes/

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Rural Hospital Closures - Sheps Center

(7 days ago) WEB192 rows · Impact of rural hospital closures on hospitalizations and associated outcomes for ambulatory and emergency care sensitive conditions. J Rural Health. 2022 May 5. doi: 10.1111/jrh.12671. Malone, …

https://www.shepscenter.unc.edu/programs-projects/rural-health/rural-hospital-closures/

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Worker shortages mean hospitals can't admit mental …

(7 days ago) WEBDHHS found out through its new bed tracker that during the week of Feb. 20, 489 people were waiting to be admitted to a one of the state’s psychiatric facility, with 253 of them were waiting for a psychiatric …

https://www.northcarolinahealthnews.org/2023/02/28/worker-shortages-mean-hospitals-cant-admit-mental-health-patients/

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The mental health crisis in North Carolina’s emergency rooms

(9 days ago) WEBWFAE has been examining North Carolina’s broken mental health system, especially as it affects people in the criminal justice system. This week, we start to look at the impact this system has on

https://www.wfae.org/podcast/fractured/2024-05-03/the-mental-health-crisis-in-north-carolinas-emergency-rooms

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Rural hospital closures cluster in poor, diverse counties - NC …

(5 days ago) WEBA recent study found that rural hospital closures over the last decade tended to be in counties that were poorer and more diverse than average rural counties. We examined the demographics of NC counties with rural hospitals in the most precarious financial positions to see if they matched. by Clarissa Donnelly-DeRoven March 30, 2022.

https://www.northcarolinahealthnews.org/2022/03/30/rural-hospital-closures-cluster-poor-diverse-counties/

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Rural Closure map - Sheps Center

(1 days ago) WEBRural Hospital Closures; Rural Emergency Hospitals; Projects; Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services and Systems Research; The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill CB# 7590 725 Martin Luther …

https://www.shepscenter.unc.edu/programs-projects/rural-health/rural-closure-map/

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Three indicators that may predict a rural hospital closure - NC …

(4 days ago) WEBNC study finds three financial indicators that could predict the closure of a rural hospital. Hundreds of rural hospitals have closed over the last 20 years, leaving thousands without care. To prevent more closures, researchers say look at these signs of financial distress. Since 2005, 181 rural hospitals have closed across the country — …

https://www.northcarolinahealthnews.org/2022/01/24/nc-study-finds-three-financial-indicators-that-could-predict-the-closure-of-a-rural-hospital/

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WRAL Investigates lack of transparency at mental health facilities

(3 days ago) WEBA joint investigation by WRAL and North Carolina Health News uncovered a history of issues with mental health hospitals in North Carolina that cater to children.

https://www.wral.com/video/wral-investigates-lack-of-transparency-at-mental-health-facilities/21419108/

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NCDHHS and UNC Health Will Partner to Repurpose R.J

(4 days ago) WEBR.J. Blackley Alcohol and Drug Abuse Treatment Center. RALEIGH — As part of a shared commitment to behavioral health and the well-being of children and families, the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services and UNC Health will partner to convert the R.J. Blackley Alcohol and Drug Abuse Treatment Center in …

https://news.unchealthcare.org/2022/12/ncdhhs-and-unc-health-will-partner-to-repurpose-r-j-blackley-facility-into-psychiatric-hospital-for-children-and-adolescents/

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The State of Mental Healthcare in North Carolina

(6 days ago) WEBKey points. North Carolina, like many states, is in the midst of a crisis in its mental healthcare system. In December, lawmakers passed a $30 billion spending plan with substantial investments in

https://www.psychologytoday.com/intl/blog/night-sweats-and-delusions-of-grandeur/202405/the-state-of-mental-healthcare-in-north-carolina

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1 in 4 rural hospitals are at risk of closing - 7 in NC have already …

(Just Now) WEBThis article was written for our sponsor, the Health Advocacy Project of the NC Justice Center. One in four rural hospitals are at risk of closing, according to a recent study by the Chartis

https://www.wral.com/story/1-in-4-rural-hospitals-are-at-risk-of-closing-7-in-nc-have-already-closed/19695084/

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Since 1990, Rural Hospital Closures Have Increasingly Occurred in

(Just Now) WEBThe NC Rural Health Research Program tracks and studies rural hospital closures. Our most recent brief, , describes the socio‐economic, demographic, and health system characteristics for rural counties with and without hospital closures between 1990 and 2020. For the purposes of this analysis, we defined closures as either 1) facilities where …

https://www.shepscenter.unc.edu/product/rural-hospital-closures-have-increasingly-occurred-in-counties-that-are-more-urbanized-diverse-and-economically-unequal/

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Tracking the History of State Psychiatric Hospital Closures

(5 days ago) WEBTracking the History of State Psychiatric Hospital Closures. 1997 to 2015. July 01, 2015. Get publication. For the last 60 years state mental health agencies (SMHA) have been building comprehensive community-based systems to care for persons with serious mental illnesses. SMHA have also refocused the use of state psychiatric …

https://www.nri-inc.org/our-work/nri-reports/tracking-the-history-of-state-psychiatric-hospital-closures/

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With staff shortages plaguing child care and mental health …

(3 days ago) WEB"If applied to the total number of child care programs in North Carolina, (the closures) would represent 1,535 out of the 5,400 programs currently operating in North Carolina," the survey report said.

https://www.wunc.org/politics/2024-04-02/staff-shortages-child-care-mental-health-facilities-nc-lawmakers-funding

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SL 2021-132, Section 4.(b) Supply of Appropriate Treatment

(1 days ago) WEBMental Health Services Session Law 2021-132, Section 4.(b) Report to the Joint Legislative Oversight Committee on Health and Human Services By North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services April 20, 2023

https://www.ncdhhs.gov/sl-2021-132-section-4b-supply-appropriate-treatment-and-residential-settings-minors/open

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A hospital in a rural North Carolina county with a declining …

(1 days ago) WEBA rural eastern North Carolina hospital has closed its doors. A news release from Martin General Hospital in Williamston says it suspended operations on Thursday and is filing for bankruptcy. A health care study found that nearly 80% of county residents were seeking care from providers other than Martin General, the news release said. And

https://apnews.com/article/north-carolina-hospital-closing-fe42b6bfab72a4e0c8df29a485ac6038

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Disparate Issues Shape Rural Health - NC Health News

(3 days ago) WEBAn N.C. Health News analysis of substance use data from the N.C. Department of Health and Human Services found that rural counties accounted for 42.6 percent of drug overdose deaths reported across the state in 2021, the latest year for which complete data is available. About 30.6 percent of that year’s fatal overdoses were linked …

https://www.northcarolinahealthnews.org/2023/05/19/disparate-issues-shape-rural-health-in-nc/

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NC DHSR: Mental Health Licensure and Certification Section

(6 days ago) WEBContact Information. Section Chief: Robin Sulfridge, [email protected] Physical Address: 1800 Umstead Drive, Raleigh, NC 27603. Mailing Address: 2718 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-2718

https://info.ncdhhs.gov/dhsr/mhlcs/mhpage.html

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Behavioral Health Clinical Coverage Policy Updates NC Medicaid

(4 days ago) WEBNC Medicaid will continue to collaborate with the health plans, service providers and stakeholders to align Medicaid clinical coverage polices with the American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM) Criteria, Third Edition, 2013. Contact. Provider Ombudsman: 866-304-7062 or [email protected]

https://medicaid.ncdhhs.gov/blog/2024/05/08/behavioral-health-clinical-coverage-policy-updates

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NAMI Walk in Moultrie helps raise awareness for mental health

(7 days ago) WEBStatistics state that In 2023, 29.45% of adults in Georgia reported having mental health issues, which is a 1.50% increase from 2022.

https://www.walb.com/2024/05/11/nami-walk-moultrie-helps-raise-awareness-mental-health/

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93-bed hospital for Asheville, Buncombe, Western NC? opinions …

(6 days ago) WEBAdvent says it will submit for another CON on June 17 to add 26 beds to that hospital. But the Winston-Salem based nonprofit Novant Health is also applying for those beds to build a cancer-focused

https://www.citizen-times.com/story/news/local/2024/05/10/93-bed-hospital-for-asheville-buncombe-western-nc-opinions-sought/73628491007/

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Former employees say NC psych hospital rife with violence, abuse …

(9 days ago) WEBProblematic past. In 2023, federal and state health regulators cited Brynn Marr for failing to provide a safe and therapeutic environment.Regulators made surprise visits to the hospital after NC Health News and the News & Observer co-published the story of an 11-year-old patient sent to Brynn Marr against her parents’ wishes. While there, she was …

https://www.northcarolinahealthnews.org/2024/05/06/former-employees-say-short-staffed-nc-psych-hospital-rife-with-violence-abuse/

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Agenda 2024: Progress being made, more to be done to improve …

(5 days ago) WEBOur panelists. The following community leaders came together this past Monday to discuss the state of mental health care in Wyoming: Dr. Jasper (J.J.) Chen, Cheyenne Regional Medical Center

https://www.wyomingnews.com/opinion/staff_editorials/agenda-2024-progress-being-made-more-to-be-done-to-improve-mental-health/article_93cbe3d0-0d39-11ef-878b-f759d09d15c8.html

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Governor Proclaims Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific

(7 days ago) WEBASIAN AMERICAN, NATIVE HAWAIIAN, AND PACIFIC ISLANDER MENTAL HEALTH DAY. 2024. BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA. A PROCLAMATION. WHEREAS, the Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander communities are among the fastest growing and most diverse racial groups in the United …

https://governor.nc.gov/governor-proclaims-asian-american-native-hawaiian-and-pacific-islander-mental-health-day-2024

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Step N’ Stones Autism Academy and Therapy Services hosts 3rd …

(7 days ago) WEBOrganizers say they were able to raise about $30,000 of their $50,000 goal, which will go towards the renovations of the school.

https://www.walb.com/2024/05/11/step-n-stones-autism-academy-therapy-services-hosts-3rd-annual-autism-awareness-fair/

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Community development underway along US-82, US-19 in Lee …

(2 days ago) WEBLEE COUNTY, Ga. (WALB) - Community development is turning into a big thing in Lee County. New businesses have already opened their doors. One of the areas of focus is on US-82 just outside the

https://www.walb.com/2024/05/11/community-development-underway-along-us-82-us-19-lee-county/

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Eastern NC mental health unit slated for closure

(4 days ago) WEBBy Liora Engel-Smith. An Eastern North Carolina hospital is planning to shut down its inpatient mental health unit next month. The impending closure of Vidant Beaufort Hospital’s 19-bed unit is the first time in recent memory that a mental health ward receiving state funds through a so-called “three-way contract” is closing, an N.C. …

https://www.northcarolinahealthnews.org/2019/07/22/vidant-beaufort-mental-health-unit-closing/

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NC Rural Health Research Program - Sheps Center

(3 days ago) WEBIn the News. George Pink in Nearly $2.6B going to 102 hospitals ahead of Friday’s Medicaid expansion in The Center Square (11/28/23); George Pink in NCDHHS Office of Rural Health celebrates 50th anniversary in The Daily Tarheel (11/20/23); Mark Holmes and George Pink in Funding assists rural North Carolina counties struggling with healthcare …

https://www.shepscenter.unc.edu/programs-projects/rural-health/

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Guardian Pharmacy Services' milestone doesn't stop company's …

(5 days ago) WEBThe inaugural Health Care Champion Awards, presented by Northside Hospital, honors frontline health care heroes alongside the industry’s most innovative and influential leaders.

https://www.bizjournals.com/atlanta/news/2024/05/09/guardian-pharmacy-services-senior-care.html

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Closures map - Sheps Center

(6 days ago) WEBCecil G. Sheps Center for Health Services Research. The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. CB# 7590. 725 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. Chapel Hill, NC 27599-7590. [email protected]. P: 919-966-5011Subscribe to our Newsletter. Follow @uncsheps.

https://www.shepscenter.unc.edu/programs-projects/rural-health/closures-map/

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Former NC psych hospital staff allege they were told to falsify …

(1 days ago) WEBBrynn Marr’s CEO said these allegations are unfounded. Missed therapy sessions. Multiple former mental health technicians — who supervised patients, led group sessions and took them from outdoor time, to meals and to showers — told NC Health News they were asked to write that 30-minute or hour-long group therapy sessions …

https://www.northcarolinahealthnews.org/2024/05/07/former-nc-psych-hospital-staff-allege-they-were-told-to-falsify-patient-records/

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