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
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Child advocates call for Medicaid expansion to halt NC foster care surge
Advocacy group argues that Medicaid expansion moves more parents into substance-abuse treatment, which helps halt flow of kids into foster care.…more
Rutherford’s quest to switch behavioral health agencies could have broad impact
Rutherford County request to move from Vaya to Partners LME/MCO region comes without much explanation and could destabilize services for both regions.…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
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