North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services

NCDHHS to Unveil 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline Signage for State Government Buildings on 988 Day

Credentialed media are invited to attend an event commemorating 988 Day on Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2026, at the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services Headquarters. NC Health and Human ...
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Governor Stein, NCDHHS Announce Funding Opportunity in Child Care Disaster Recovery Efforts Following Hurricane Helene and Tropical Storm Debby

Today Governor Stein, the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, and the Governor’s Recovery Office for Western North Carolina announced the application window will open soon for $20 ...
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Know What's Next

PRESS RELEASE — The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services released a toolkit today to share information about new rules for NC Medicaid. The Know What’s Next toolkit includes flyers, ...
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Topics Related to Mental Health, Developmental Disabilities and Substance Use Services

PRESS RELEASE — Today, the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services commemorated 988 Day with the unveiling of 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline signage to put in state government parking ...
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Find a North Carolina Mobile Crisis Team

If you need to talk to someone right now: Call 988 or text 988. For life-threatening emergencies, call 911 and ask for a CIT (Crisis Intervention Team) Officer. They have special training. If you’re ...
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Inclusion Connects

Inclusion Connects is an NCDHHS program that connects people with IDD to more choices and more access to services and supports. The program is a collaboration among NCDHHS divisions, including the ...
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Topics Related to Public Health

PRESS RELEASE — The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Buncombe County Health and Human Services (BCHHS) Division of Public Health and Henderson County Department of Public Health ...
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Additional Cyclosporiasis Cases Identified in North Carolina, NCDHHS Launches New Case Dashboard

PRESS RELEASE — The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services today announced additional cases of cyclosporiasis in North Carolina, bringing the total to 718 cases and 24 hospitalizations ...
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How to Apply to the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP)

Take Is CACFP for me? This provides information to help you to become familiar with what the CACFP is and how it works, understand the different types of CACFP institutions, see if your organization ...
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Governor Stein Signs Executive Order Strengthening Behavioral Health and Criminal Justice Systems in North Carolina

PRESS RELEASE — Today Governor Stein signed an executive order to improve behavioral health care and public safety in North Carolina. Executive Order 33 directs several cabinet agencies to take action ...
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North Carolina Celebrates Two Years of Medicaid Expansion

PRESS RELEASE — Today Governor Stein and the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services celebrate two years since the implementation of Medicaid expansion in North Carolina. More than ...