North Carolina had the 10th-highest infant mortality rate among states in 2023, according to the North Carolina Child ...

The 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline has discontinued its specialized support for LGBTQ+ youth, eliminating the "Press 3" ...

A public health crisis is brewing as the number of registered organ donors falls and transplant waitlists grow.

North Carolina state health officials have unveiled a new plan to combat the rising suicide rates among Black youth.

The “Press 3 option” at the lifeline is gone, but NC public health leaders have trained call takers to work with LGBTQ+ people in crisis.

Richardson contributed to the new NC Black Youth Suicide Prevention Action Plan. In the plan, Guilford and Forsyth are among ...

North Carolina's 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline sees dramatic increase in calls, chats, and texts. Learn about the crisis ...

The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services announces the NC Black Youth Suicide Prevention Action Plan amid a ...

The NC DHHS says anyone can access 988 for free mental health resources through call, text or online chat anytime for any need.

North Carolina's first lady, Anna Stein, is spearheading a new initiative, Unshame North Carolina, to dismantle the stigma surrounding substance abuse disorder and promote treatment for opioid ...

The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services this week celebrates three years of the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline, which provides help and support for anyone suffering ...

A transgender Western Carolina University student and local LGBTQ+ advocate is speaking out after the Trump administration’s ...