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April 8, 2025, 9am - 5pm
The Gambling Research & Policy Initiative (GRPI), in collaboration with the NCDHHS Problem Gambling Program, ECU Campus Recreation & Wellness, and Telus Health, invite you to the upcoming NC College Student Gambling Summit at East Carolina University. This important event aims to provide valuable education and resources to campuses across North Carolina.
April 4, 2025, 10:30am - 2:30pm
Join Benchmarks' President and CEO, Karen McLeod, along side Jay Ludlam from NC Medicaid and Kelly Crosbie from NC MHDDSUS, as they unpack the latest trends and updates in behavioral health. Topics will include (but are not limited to): DHHS Updates for Medicaid, Transformation, Standard Plans, Tailored Plans, Healthy Opportunities, Children & Families Specialty Plan, Other Medicaid Waiver Updates and more.
March 25, 2025, 9am - 4pm
Over the last six years, 38 states have legalized sports gambling with 30 of these states permitting online sports betting. In March of 2024, North Carolina became the most recent state to join this majority allowing online sports betting. Nationwide calls to problem gambling helplines and reports of harm related to gambling have been on the rise. North Carolina is no exception.
March 13, 2025 - March 14, 2025, All day
Join recovery professionals, advocates, and community members for two days of networking, discussions, and workshops focused on strengthening recovery efforts across North Carolina. The symposium is free of charge.
February 11, 2021, 7pm - 8:30pm
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December 16, 2020, 7pm - 8:30pm
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October 30, 2020, 2pm - 3:30pm
Presentations by: Joe Macbeth, Executive Director for the National Alliance for Direct Support Professionals (NADSP) and Amy Hewitt, Ph.D., Director of the Institute on Community Integration (ICI) at the University of Minnesota, two of the country’s leading experts on the frontline workforce in human services.  All members of the Olmstead Plan Stakeholder Advisory are encouraged to attend.  
June 11, 2019, 1pm - June 12, 2019, 7:30pm
The 2019 Opioid Misuse & Overdose Prevention Summit is an event that allows North Carolinians to learn about solutions to address the opioid epidemic. The Summit, happening on June 11 and 12 at the McKimmon Center in Raleigh, is a two-day training and networking event with local and national leaders. 
June 27, 2017, 1pm - June 28, 2017, 7:30pm
March 23, 2016, 1pm
This conference will present the most up-to-date research and information regarding evidence-based interventions and promising practices to reduce the prevalence of tobacco use among behavioral health populations. It will also provide resources and tools to enhance knowledge and skills needed to reduce tobacco use in the behavioral health community.