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Carolina Hurricanes Host Mental Health Awareness Night
| News Story | ABC11

Carolina Hurricanes Host Mental Health Awareness Night

“Every child deserves to feel supported and mentally healthy,” said Colleen Briggs, President of the Blue Cross NC Foundation and Vice President of Corporate Responsibility at Blue Cross NC. “That’s why we’re helping coaches, educators, and community partners, including the Carolina Hurricanes, recognize when a young person may be struggling and know how to respond. Together, we are building a healthier, more connected future for children and youth across North Carolina.”
North Carolina launches program to bolster social work workforce across the state
| News Story | NC Newsline

North Carolina launches program to bolster social work workforce across the state

North Carolina has launched the Public Service Leadership Program, a five‑year initiative to strengthen the state’s social work workforce, especially in rural and underserved communities. The program is supported through an investment from the Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina Foundation, helping expand access to mental health and social services by growing and retaining the public‑sector social work pipeline.
WakeMed Joins Statewide Effort to Provide Medical and Mental Health Care for Children in Foster Care, Served by Child Welfare
| Press Release | WakeMed

WakeMed Joins Statewide Effort to Provide Medical and Mental Health Care for Children in Foster Care, Served by Child Welfare

WakeMed has signed an agreement to join the statewide network for North Carolina’s Children and Families Specialty Plan (CFSP) for the covered services that WakeMed provides. A first-of-its-kind initiative, the CFSP is a single, statewide NC Medicaid Managed Care plan that wraps Medicaid-enrolled children, youth and young adults currently and formerly served by child welfare with seamless, integrated and coordinated health care. Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina (Blue Cross NC) manages the CFSP under the name Healthy Blue Care Together.
Governor Stein Provides NC Strong Update: Promoting Safe & Healthy Families Across North Carolina
| Press Release | North Carolina Office of the Governor

Governor Stein Provides NC Strong Update: Promoting Safe & Healthy Families Across North Carolina

“When one in five children in North Carolina faces food insecurity, the SUN Bucks program makes all the difference by helping kids access the nutritious meals they need to grow, learn, and live healthier lives,” said Colleen Briggs, president of the Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina Foundation. “The Blue Cross NC Foundation is proud to stand alongside partners to improve health through food and strengthen families and communities across our state.”
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