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…
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…
By Brieanne Lyda-McDonald The Affordable Care Act Health Insurance Exchange (referred to here as the “Exchange”) began open enrollment for health plans on November 1, 2019. The open enrollment…