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

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.

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 ...

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

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

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 ...

The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, collaborating with the First Lady Anna Stein and Shatterproof, ...

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 ...

Data showed Black individuals were disproportionately represented in emergency department visits for suicidal thoughts or ...

A transgender Western Carolina University student and local LGBTQ+ advocate is speaking out after the Trump administration’s ...

The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services announces the NC Black Youth Suicide Prevention Action Plan amid a ...

The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services has launched the NC Black Youth Suicide Prevention Action Plan in ...