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 ...

North Carolina had the 10th-highest infant mortality rate among states in 2023, according to the North Carolina Child ...

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.

LGBTQ+ youth are more than four times as likely to attempt suicide than their peers, making access to specialized support ...

If you, your child, or anyone you know is experiencing a mental health crisis, dial 988 for the national Suicide and Crisis Lifeline. Tags Health Mental Health Youth CDC North Carolina COVID-19 NC ...

The NC DHHS says anyone can access 988 for free mental health resources through call, text or online chat anytime for any need.

A public health crisis is brewing as the number of registered organ donors falls and transplant waitlists grow.

In North Carolina, about 50% of youth with mental health disorders do not receive necessary care. Youth are six times more likely to complete evidence-based treatment when it is offered in schools ...

For the past month, WFAE has been examining North Carolina’s broken mental health system, especially as it affects people in the criminal justice system. This week, we start to look at the ...

Like many states, North Carolina is in the midst of a crisis in its mental healthcare system. Health experts point to rising numbers of mental health-related emergency room visits, longer wait ...

More than $110 billion has been awarded to North Carolina in federal aid to help battle COVID-19 as wave after wave of variants spread illness and disruption—even for President Joe Biden, who ...