This case study appears in the NCIOM’s Task Force on Veterans’ Health Report, “Honoring Service and Ensuring Care for North Carolina’s Veterans, Families, and Caregivers.” Learn more and read the…
Healthy North Carolina 2030 (HNC 2030) identifies key public health indicators for our state. The State Health Improvement Plan has engaged statewide leaders in ongoing efforts to improve the health…
By Haley Weis, Graduate Research Assistant, NCIOM
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…
By Sarah Dancausse, MPP, Research Specialist, NCIOM
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…
By Sarah Dancausse, MPP, Research Specialist, NCIOM
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…
By Guest Authors Dr. Lisa de Saxe Zerden and Dr. Brianna M. Lombardi
North Carolina already faces severe access issues to behavioral health professionals. Nearly every county in the state is a designated mental health professional shortage area, and demand for mental health…