Lawmakers move to reduce psychiatric boarding in ERs
A bill tackles the problem of people languishing in emergency rooms, waiting on psychiatric beds, but some mental-health advocates decried the process.…more
Durham advocates: Racism still fuels health disparities, limits food access
Racism rose to the surface as a key factor when community members talked about food insecurity and health disparities at their yearly Healthy Durham summit.…more
Prison safety bill debate gets surprisingly contentious
A debate over prison inmates’ rude gestures and aggressive throwing of bodily fluids turns sharp in the wake of the recent deaths of correctional officers.…more
Red-flag legislation would yank guns before violence
A Durham lawmaker and former judge says it’s time to give courts and law enforcement the power to temporarily remove firearms from people who appear to be……more
State DHHS takes over child welfare duties in Cherokee County
Problems with child placements in foster-care system in Cherokee County has prompted the state agency to intervene. The county now faces litigation.from angry families.…more
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