PRESS RELEASE — The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services announced today that the 100th Opioid Treatment Program (OTP) location in North Carolina will soon open, marking a significant milestone in efforts to reduce drug misuse and overdose deaths. The announcement comes as NCDHHS recognizes International Overdose Awareness Day on Aug. 31 to raise awareness of services and care available for people who need it.
Press Releases
PRESS RELEASE — The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Buncombe County Health and Human Services (BCHHS) Division of Public Health and Henderson County Department of Public Health have been informed of a measles case in a resident of another state who traveled through Asheville while infectious. To protect the individual’s privacy, no additional information about this case will be released.
PRESS RELEASE — The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services is sharing additional exposure details related to recent rabies cases in baby goats at a mobile petting zoo located in Iredell County.
PRESS RELEASE — The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services in partnership with the North Carolina Department of Public Safety will hold the first meeting of the NC Crisis System of Care Advisory Committee on Wednesday, Sept. 2, from 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. in Room 240 of the Albemarle Building, 325 N. Salisbury Street in Raleigh. The meeting is open to the public.
PRESS RELEASE — The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services has confirmed multiple rabies cases in baby goats at a mobile petting zoo located in Iredell County. Several goats at Farm Adventures have tested positive for rabies by the North Carolina State Laboratory of Public Health and may have been in direct contact with people at events while infectious.
PRESS RELEASE — The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services is seeking interested residents to join the NC Rare Disease Advisory Council. This Council advises the Governor, NCDHHS and the General Assembly on research, diagnosis, treatment and education relating to rare diseases or conditions.
PRESS RELEASE — Public health officials with the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services are reporting a case of rare illness caused by Naegleria fowleri, an amoeba (one-celled living organism) commonly found in warm freshwater, in a central NC teen. The patient is critically ill and receiving medical care. To protect the family’s privacy, no further information will be released.
MEDIA ADVISORY — The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (NCDHHS) will host a live Spanish-language Cafecito and tele-town hall on Tuesday, Aug. 25, from 6 to 7 p.m. to discuss how new federal and state laws will impact NC Medicaid, who will lose coverage under these new rules and how to prepare for upcoming changes to the program.
PRESS RELEASE — The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (NCDHHS) is partnering with the UNC School of Social Work to expand access to suicide prevention training to UNC system universities and community college campuses across the state in 2026-27.
PRESS RELEASE — As children and teens across North Carolina return to school this month, the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services reminds families that vaccinations remain an important part of overall health and school success.