North Carolina had the 10th-highest infant mortality rate among states in 2023, according to the North Carolina Child ...

North Carolina state health officials have unveiled a new plan to combat the rising suicide rates among Black youth.

North Carolina's 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline sees dramatic increase in calls, chats, and texts. Learn about the crisis ...

The NC DHHS says anyone can access 988 for free mental health resources through call, text or online chat anytime for any need.

The “Press 3 option” at the lifeline is gone, but NC public health leaders have trained call takers to work with LGBTQ+ people in crisis.

Richardson contributed to the new NC Black Youth Suicide Prevention Action Plan. In the plan, Guilford and Forsyth are among ...

The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services this week celebrates three years of the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline, which provides help and support for anyone suffering ...

A public health crisis is brewing as the number of registered organ donors falls and transplant waitlists grow.

North Carolina's first lady, Anna Stein, is spearheading a new initiative, Unshame North Carolina, to dismantle the stigma surrounding substance abuse disorder and promote treatment for opioid ...

The controversial drugs are not yet approved by federal regulators, butadvocates hope a NC law would allow the state to be ...

The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services and First Lady Anna Stein, in collaboration with Shatterproof, has ...

The 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline has discontinued its specialized support for LGBTQ+ youth, eliminating the "Press 3" option, following the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' decision to ...