Press Releases Agency/Department - Any -Aging and Adult ServicesChild and Family Well-BeingChild Development and Early EducationHealth Benefits (NC Medicaid)Health Service RegulationMental Health, Developmental Disabilities, and Substance Abuse ServicesOffice of Rural Health and Community CarePublic HealthSecretary's OfficeServices for the BlindServices for the Deaf and Hard of HearingSocial ServiceState Operated Healthcare FacilitiesVocational Rehabilitation Services Press Release Terms - Any -Children ServicesCOVID-19Deaf-Blind ServicesDisability ServicesFluHealth Service RegulationHearing LossLow-Income ServicesMental HealthNC MedicaidNCTracksOffice of Rural Health and Community CarePregnancy ServicesPublic HealthPublic ServicesRefugee ServicesSecretary's OfficeSenior ServicesSocial ServiceState GuardianshipState Operated Healthcare FacilitiesVeteran's ServicesVision LossVital Records New Action Plan Aims at Helping Children With Complex Behavioral Needs Who Come Into the Care of Child Welfare Wednesday, March 23, 2022 The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services today released a coordinated action plan to address the urgent crisis of children with complex behavioral health needs who come into the care of child welfare services. The action plan represents the work of a multi-sector team of stakeholders that is working to transform the way that the child welfare, behavioral health and other systems that support children and families work together. NCDHHS Launches Spring/Summer Community Campaign to Promote COVID-19 Vaccines and Boosters Tuesday, March 22, 2022 The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services today launched Spring into Summer, a community campaign focused on increasing rates of COVID-19 vaccinations and boosters for adults and children. North Carolina Reports 40% Increase in Overdose Deaths in 2020 Compared to 2019; NCDHHS Continues Fight Against Overdose Epidemic Monday, March 21, 2022 The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services today announced that an average of nine North Carolinians died each day from a drug overdose in 2020, a 40% increase from the previous year. NCDHHS Releases Plan, Data Dashboard Updates for Next Phase of COVID-19 Response Thursday, March 17, 2022 The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services today released its plan for the current stage of the pandemic, Moving Forward Together (Spanish). NCDHHS also announced upcoming changes to its COVID-19 Data Dashboard starting March 23. North Carolina Garners National Recognition for Program That Helps Families Pay Water Bills Tuesday, March 15, 2022 North Carolina is earning national recognition for its success in helping low-income families through a new water assistance program for households affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. NCDHHS to Host Livestream Fireside Chat and Tele-Town Hall on COVID-19 Vaccines for Children on March 10 Wednesday, March 09, 2022 The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services will host a live fireside chat and tele-town hall on March 10 from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. to discuss COVID-19 vaccines for children ages 5 and older. NCDHHS Makes Key COVID-19 Vaccine Information Available in N.C.’s Most Used Languages Thursday, February 24, 2022 To ensure more North Carolinians have access to the information they need to make decisions about their health and wellbeing, the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services has made key COVID-19 vaccine information available in the state’s most used languages. In addition to a dedicated Spanish webpage for COVID-19 vaccines, vacunate.nc.gov, materials and videos in English and Spanish, NCDHHS now has COVID-19 vaccine materials in the state’s five other most used languages. Powdered Infant Formula Recalled, FDA Warns Consumers Not to Use Certain Powdered Infant Formulas Tuesday, February 22, 2022 The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services is cautioning families about certain infant formula that has been recalled by Abbott for potentially containing a bacteria that can lead to hospitalization in infants. The recall includes powdered formulas Similac, Alimentum, EleCare and EleCare Jr., and they should not be used. NCDHHS Partnering with Historically Black Colleges and Universities to Host Mental Health Summit Feb. 23 Wednesday, February 16, 2022 The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, in partnership with North Carolina’s Historically Black Colleges and Universities, is hosting a mental health summit to assess the mental health needs of minority students on campus and the effects of the impacts from the COVID-19 pandemic. NCDHHS to Host Livestream Fireside Chat and Tele-Town Hall Tonight on COVID-19 Vaccines, Boosters, Health Equity and More Wednesday, February 16, 2022 The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services will host a live fireside chat and tele-town hall today, Feb. 16, from 6–7 p.m. to discuss COVID-19 vaccines, boosters and more. 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