North Carolina state health officials have unveiled a new plan to combat the rising suicide rates among Black youth.

The controversial drugs are not yet approved by federal regulators, butadvocates hope a NC law would allow the state to be ...

North Carolina's first lady, Anna Stein, is spearheading a new initiative, Unshame North Carolina, to dismantle the stigma surrounding substance abuse disorder and promote treatment for opioid ...

The “Press 3 option” at the lifeline is gone, but NC public health leaders have trained call takers to work with LGBTQ+ people in crisis.

Richardson contributed to the new NC Black Youth Suicide Prevention Action Plan. In the plan, Guilford and Forsyth are among ...

The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services and First Lady Anna Stein, in collaboration with Shatterproof, has ...

The 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline has discontinued its specialized support for LGBTQ+ youth, eliminating the "Press 3" option, following the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' decision to ...

The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services announces the NC Black Youth Suicide Prevention Action Plan amid a ...

A transgender Western Carolina University student and local LGBTQ+ advocate is speaking out after the Trump administration’s ...

Data showed Black individuals were disproportionately represented in emergency department visits for suicidal thoughts or self-injury, particularly among those aged 10 to 24.

The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services has launched the NC Black Youth Suicide Prevention Action Plan in ...

The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (NCDHHS) celebrates three years of the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline.