Mental Health

The UNC System is making major investments in mental health prevention initiatives this year, with the help of $7.7 million in COVID-19 relief funding from the governor's office.

Anita treasures sleep and moments of silence. So when she hears typical narratives of early parenthood that include unending cries and restless nights, she has concerns for the mental toll on new parents. But culturally there is a lot of silence around how challenging it can be and recognizing deteriorating mental health while caring for another person can be isolating. In part two of the postpartum series "Delivered," she meets a prolific artist whose experience with postpartum depression catalyzed a mental health journey and a diagnosis of Bipolar II Disorder. She also talks to a couple about what folks should know about sex and relationships postpartum and why the mental health of non-birthing partners should be part of the postpartum conversation.

House Republicans and a Democrat held a news conference Tuesday to talk about the legislation, which goes into detail on what to do with a large chunk of the anticipated $1.8 billion in federal bonus money the state will get as it expands Medicaid to more low-income people.

Mental health advocates are concerned that care for a fragile population will decline if Wake County and UNC Health can't reach a contract extension agreement to operate UNC WakeBrook, the mental health hospital in east Raleigh.

UNC System President Peter Hans detailed plans to expand mental health resources for students.

An increase in drug overdose deaths is prompting new legislation to target people who sell fentanyl and other opioids.

Lack of access to mental health care inside North Carolina's prisons has an increasing number of advocates worried about a looming crisis.

The 54-bed hospital will support children and teens experiencing mental health crises.

This summer, Jeanine Ikekhua reflected on how the physical distance from her community impacted her mental health, pre- and post- quarantine.

Since 2004, Vecinos, a community health organization in western NC, has served Latino farmworkers. A new multi-million dollar project and partnership with other organizations will mean all low-income Latinos in the region will soon have easier access to care.