Press Releases

N.C. Division of Public Health supports call for EPA to develop nationwide safe water standards

Efforts by a national organization of public health agency peers to have a uniform set of nationwide drinking water standards set by the Environmental Protection Agency has been embraced by the North Carolina Division of Public Health.  The Association of State and Territorial Health Officials took the stand last month.

Myths vs Facts: What New York Times, Huffington Post and other media outlets aren't saying about common-sense privacy law

1. Does the new bill limit or prohibit private sector companies from adopting their own nondiscrimination policies or practices?

19 Recent Deaths Associated With Synthetic Opioids; State Officials Urge Awareness

State health officials are alerting law enforcement and medical professionals of potent synthetic opioids, including furanylfentanyl, following at least 19 related fatalities in North Carolina since the beginning of this year.

State announces new LME/MCO service regions

State health officials announced today that the state- and Medicaid-funded Local Management Entities/Managed Care Organizations providing mental health, intellectual and developmental disability and substance use services to North Carolina citizens will be consolidating into four service regions across the state.

Well owners to start receiving letters on drinking water

State health officials have begun to mail letters to well owners who previously received “do not drink' advisories for hexavalent chromium and vanadium informing them that those recommendations have been withdrawn and that their water is as safe to drink as most cities and towns across the state and country.

State Health Officials Encourage Ongoing Awareness of Travel Recommendations

State officials continue to encourage awareness of travel recommendations from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention as they pertain to Zika virus.

Medicaid Reform Plan Offers a North Carolina Solution

State health officials today unveiled an innovative, multi-year draft plan for reforming North Carolina’s Medicaid program to achieve better patient care, better community health, improved doctor-patient engagement and cost containment.

ICYMI: First Responders Learn About Mental Health Resources

The Department of Health and Human Services Crisis Solutions Initiative congratulates Stokes County emergency responders for completing Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) training.

Governor's Task Force on Mental Health and Substance Use Presents Update to Legislative Committee

Governor Pat McCrory’s Task Force on Mental Health and Substance Use provided a legislative committee with an update of its work to improve mental/behavioral health services in North Carolina. The task force will present its final report to Governor McCrory in May. 

First Travel-Related Case of Zika Virus Confirmed in North Carolina

The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services announced the first case of Zika virus infection in a North Carolina resident.