Parental incarceration is a growing public health concern, currently affecting at least 2.6 million children in the United States, with estimates suggesting that 5 million youth have been impacted by…
Governor Josh Stein officially proclaimed June 2026 as Whole Child Health and Well-Being Month in NC.1 The proclamation recognizes that children’s health, wellbeing, education and resilience are foundational to state’s…
This blog post is part of NCIOM’s series of updates on recommendations from “Building Resilience and Promoting Well-Being: An Updated Action Plan for North Carolina’s Children and Families,” funded by…
In early 2022, the North Carolina General Assembly convened a non-standing Joint Legislative Oversight Committee in order to gather data and learn from state and national experts in health care…