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The Journey to Joy: Behavioral Health Town Hall
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The Journey to Joy: Behavioral Health Town Hall

Behavioral health is an essential element of wellness and excellence in the Black community. In this webinar, we celebrate the achievements of the Black community while elevating a conversation around whole person health and its role in helping the...
$1 Million Effort to Address NC Behavioral Health Crisis
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$1 Million Effort to Address NC Behavioral Health Crisis

Two years after the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, the need for behavioral health care may be at an all-time high. Depression, anxiety and other mental and behavioral health disorders are being diagnosed at rates much higher than years prior. For...
The Force for Family Preservation, Support for Transition-Age Youth
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The Force for Family Preservation, Support for Transition-Age Youth

North Carolina has more than 30,000 children and youth currently or formerly involved in the foster care system, and the services available to them vary substantially depending on where they live. With a statewide, collective focus to improve the health...
What happens when youth age out of foster care? New options for Randolph County social services sparks hope
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What happens when youth age out of foster care? New options for Randolph County social services sparks hope

North Carolina has over 16,000 children and young people currently in foster care, with hundreds aging out of the system every year. In September 2021, there were 219 children in Randolph County's foster care program. A partnership between two companies could help those youth as they transition into society. Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina partnered with Open Table, a nonprofit organization that helps transform communities by creating access to social capital for people with complex needs.