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March 27, 2025

Veterans’ Mental Health and the Critical Need for Community and Systemic Support

by Austyn Kobs, English MA student (North Carolina State University) and USAF Veteran, NCIOM Staff      The transition from military to civilian life presents a critical juncture for Veterans,…

March 13, 2025

North Carolina’s Veteran Population

  by Brieanne Lyda-McDonald, MSPH, NCIOM Staff    North Carolina is home to the 8th largest number of military Veterans in the United States. With approximately 619,000 Veterans living in…

February 21, 2025

Prescription Flexibilities and Harm Reduction Support Health and Recovery After Hurricane Helene

by Amanda Dale, PhD, NCIOM Staff    In September 2024, Hurricane Helene brought both immediate and long-term devastation to Western North Carolina. Over 100 storm-related deaths have been recorded, and…

December 19, 2024

Immigrant Mental Health Networks in North Carolina: El Futuro and the North Carolina Institute of Medicine Convene to Build New Connections

by Ruby Brinkerhoff, MS, NCIOM Staff    On December 4, 2024, El Futuro convened with the North Carolina Institute of Medicine at the McKimmon Center in Raleigh to connect with…