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The NC Institute of Medicine releases 8 recommendations to solve workforce issues for nurses by focusing on recruitment and retention.
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Dr. Damon Tweedy discusses his choice to enter the field of psychiatry, despite its stigma within the medical industry. He sits down with co-host Leoneda Inge to discuss his new book, Facing the Unseen: The Struggle to Center Mental Health in Medicine.
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A WUNC investigation into the state's two-dozen psychiatric residential treatment facilities finds dozens of examples of neglect or abuse of children with severe mental and behavioral health needs.
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The Affordable Connectivity Program, a $14.2 billion federal program that provides subsidies to low-income households for high-speed internet, is due to sunset in April.
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Former North Carolina prisoners had sustained suicide risk, even three years after release, suggesting a need for more consistent support for people returning to the community.
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Camp Crinkleroot is a free weekend day-camp for children ages 8 to 14 with autism and similar disorders.
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Opill could fill gaps for people who face barriers obtaining a prescription from a provider, but price may continue to be an obstacle for some.
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Veterans Life Center — which opened in 2020 during the pandemic — serves veterans transitioning from the military into civilian life who struggle with things like homelessness, employment, and mental health.
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Even as Medicaid expansion has provided more low-income adults and their children access to oral health care, many dentists are not accepting them as patients.
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Family members of victims are trying to educate people about the deadly drug and get the opioid reversal drug naloxone in more schools.
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An estimated 80% of people reentering the community from prison are newly eligible for Medicaid. Expanded coverage could boost reentry success as people have more consistent medical care.
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The 384-page report details a range of failures that took place between April 2022 to November 2023.