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Have you checked out our Twitter page?  We have some great articles as well as information from other counseling organizations on our Twitter page.  Check it out at: https://twitter.com/#!/NCCounseling 

Half of Reduction of Services

A federal District Court ordered that the state of NC halt reductions to home and community based services as well as restore services that have been lost until NC Medicaid and Piedmont Behavioral Healthcare comply with legal requirements.  These requirements include providing Medicaid beneficiaries with adequate notice and opportunity for hearings when services are not provided.  For more information on this case and the court's ruling, click here.

Negotiations for Care of Mentally Ill, Dorothea Dix Closing

With the imminent closing of Dorothea Dix approaching, there is still a need for NC to negotiate care for the mentally ill.  Find out more about this topic at this link.

Child Welfare Resources

Take a look at how communities are strengthening relationships between child welfare, mental health services, substance use treatment, and the court systems to improve outcomes for both children and their families.  Follow this link to view or download the video!

Look At How Your County Is Doing!

The Economic Snapshot provides a look at how NC Counties are faring with across indicators of economic well-being.  Levels of Poverty, Living Income Standard, and Life Expectancy are some of the things you can view following this Economic Snapshot!

Resources for Coping with the Ohio School Tragedy

Coping with trauma is difficult for everyone.  Even if you were not directly affected by this tragedy, it may make it harder for you to deal with traumatic events and stress of your own that you have experienced.  At this time, SAMHSA would like to offer support to everyone affected in any way.  If you  or someone you know may need resources for dealing with trauma, please pass along the following information from the SAMHSA website:

If you or someone you are close to are experiencing distress and need someone to talk to immediately, please call the Disaster Distress Helpline (DDH) via phone 1-800-985-5990 or text ‘TalkWithUs’ to 66746.The helpline is dedicated to providing disaster/trauma crisis counseling, operates 24 hours-a-day, seven days a week and is free and confidential.

If you or someone you are close to are having a difficult time or want to know how to help someone that you care about, visit the following links for information that might be helpful www.samhsa.gov/trauma. Resources include tips for emergency responders, students, schools, adults, and families.

Counties Named Defendants in Suit Against New River

In the lawsuit against New River HealthCare, five counties have been named as defendants.  NC counties had previously "entered into a 160A interlocal agreement to provide mental health services for High Country citizens".  After not receiving services, a suit was filed to collect $447,252 for breach of contract and leases that were not paid.  Responsibility for payment is being directed towards the counties that were in agreement for services because New River HealthCare does not have the "surplus funds to pay for the services and leases".  Do you live in one of the counties listed?  Find out by reading more here!