MEDIA ADVISORY — The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services will host a special webinar celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month on Wednesday Oct. 1, 2025. The session will explore the powerful connection between culture, identity, and mental health within Hispanic and Latino communities.
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MEDIA ADVISORY — The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services will host a live fireside chat and tele-town hall on Wednesday, Sept. 24, from 6 to 7 p.m. to discuss who is eligible for Medicaid, how Medicaid expansion supports the health of communities across the state, ways to apply for health coverage and what to know about upcoming federal changes to the program.
MEDIA ADVISORY — The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services is seeking job applicants to work at J. Iverson Riddle Developmental Center (JIRDC) and will host a hiring event on Saturday, Sept. 27, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the center in Morganton. JIRDC is a state-operated developmental center dedicated to supporting individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
READOUT — North Carolina Health and Human Services Secretary Dev Sangvai traveled to western North Carolina this week to participate in a Day of Service in coordination with Governor Stein and other Cabinet leaders to show their commitment to Hurricane Helene recovery one year after the storm. The Secretary also met with Buncombe County Health and Human Services and Lincoln County Department of Social Services to learn more about the successes and challenges they face at the county level.
MEDIA ADVISORY — Credentialed media are invited to attend the "Responding to the Opioid and Substance Use Crisis in North Carolina’s Rural Coastal Communities" conference on September 19, 2025, in Morehead City. Kelly Crosbie, Director of the Division of Mental Health/Developmental Disabilities/Substance Use Services at the N.C. Department of Health and Human Services, will deliver the keynote address on how opioid use impacts rural coastal communities.
MEDIA ADVISORY — Credentialed media are invited to attend the “Stronger Together Conference” on Sept. 20, 2025, in Rocky Mount, North Carolina. The conference is an interactive experience centered on cultural connection, creative expression and community care. It is designed to offer culturally competent and trauma-informed resources to support wellness for Black youth and young adults.
MEDIA ADVISORY — North Carolina Governor Josh Stein and the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services invite members of the media to attend a virtual press conference at 3:15 p.m. today, Sept. 12, to discuss access to COVID-19 vaccines.
PRESS RELEASE — The North Carolina Caregiving Workforce Strategic Leadership Council reconvened Thursday, Sept. 11, to celebrate achievements and reaffirm its commitment to strengthen the state’s caregiving workforce, specifically in the fields of nursing, direct care, and mental health and substance use.
PRESS RELEASE — North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services is celebrating national 988 Day and commemorating the second anniversary of American Sign Language (ASL) service being available through the national 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline.
MEDIA ADVISORY — Credentialed media are invited to attend a ceremony on Sept. 8, 2025, commemorating 988 Day and the second anniversary of ASL being offered through the nationwide 988 service. The event will be held at the REAL Crisis Center in Greenville, which is the state center for answering calls to the national 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline