/tags/north-carolina-department-of-health-and-human-services North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services en-US Copyright Wed, 09 Apr 2025 20:27:50 GMT /health/2025-04-09/rfk-jr-federal-health-department-cuts-confusion-uncertainty-fear-north-carolina When federal health officials announced late last month what top officials called a "dramatic restructuring" of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the department’s secretary, claimed: "Over time, bureaucracies like HHS become wasteful and inefficient even when most of their staff are dedicated and competent civil servants. This overhaul will be a win-win for taxpayers and for those that HHS serves." Wed, 09 Apr 2025 20:27:50 GMT /health/2025-04-09/rfk-jr-federal-health-department-cuts-confusion-uncertainty-fear-north-carolina Rose Hoban, North Carolina Health News, Rachel Crumpler/NC Health News, Taylor Knopf/NC Health News, Grace Vitaglione | North Carolina Health News /term/news/2025-04-08/ncdhhs-expands-success-coach-services-program-help-families-kids-exiting-foster-care A program aimed at decreasing the amount of time children spend in the foster care system has expanded across the state. Tue, 08 Apr 2025 13:16:07 GMT /term/news/2025-04-08/ncdhhs-expands-success-coach-services-program-help-families-kids-exiting-foster-care Sharryse Piggott /term/news/2025-03-28/k-12-students-in-nc-will-soon-have-access-to-virtual-mental-health-services-this-year The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services is providing virtual mental health services through a partnership with United Healthcare. Fri, 28 Mar 2025 13:28:30 GMT /term/news/2025-03-28/k-12-students-in-nc-will-soon-have-access-to-virtual-mental-health-services-this-year Sharryse Piggott /term/news/2025-03-27/federal-funding-cuts-ncdhhs-health-jobs-layoffs The Trump Administration eliminated millions in federal grant funding for North Carolina, which state health officials say will affect areas within the department like behavioral health and substance use disorder services. Thu, 27 Mar 2025 19:51:01 GMT /term/news/2025-03-27/federal-funding-cuts-ncdhhs-health-jobs-layoffs Sharryse Piggott /news/2025-03-06/north-carolinas-record-flu-deaths According to the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, most flu-related deaths across the state are seniors. Fri, 07 Mar 2025 00:10:55 GMT /news/2025-03-06/north-carolinas-record-flu-deaths Sharryse Piggott /news/2024-03-13/veterans-life-center-granville-county-seeking-more-veteran-applicants 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. Wed, 13 Mar 2024 20:49:03 GMT /news/2024-03-13/veterans-life-center-granville-county-seeking-more-veteran-applicants Sharryse Piggott /environment/2023-10-23/west-badin-alcoa-alumninum-piedmont-protest-study Community members in West Badin hosted a rally to draw attention to longstanding environmental issues in the community. Mon, 23 Oct 2023 12:14:11 GMT /environment/2023-10-23/west-badin-alcoa-alumninum-piedmont-protest-study Zachary Turner /health/2023-09-21/nc-4-million-federal-funds-maternal-health The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has provided more than $4 million to North Carolina to help close the gap in maternal mortality rates between Black and white mothers in underserved areas. Thu, 21 Sep 2023 20:52:39 GMT /health/2023-09-21/nc-4-million-federal-funds-maternal-health Sharryse Piggott /health/2021-03-25/all-north-carolinians-16-and-over-will-be-eligible-for-vaccine-on-april-7-gov-cooper-announces In a public briefing on Thursday, Governor Roy Cooper announced an acceleration in the pace of vaccine eligibility in the state. Thu, 25 Mar 2021 19:59:47 GMT /health/2021-03-25/all-north-carolinians-16-and-over-will-be-eligible-for-vaccine-on-april-7-gov-cooper-announces Laura Pellicer /podcast/tested-podcast/2021-02-19/vaccine-entitlement The waitlist for a COVID vaccine can be long, and there isn't enough to go around. So some people are finding ways to jump the line. Host Leoneda Inge… Fri, 19 Feb 2021 23:12:30 GMT /podcast/tested-podcast/2021-02-19/vaccine-entitlement Leoneda Inge, Rebecca Martinez