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NCDHHS to host suicide prevention webinar, highlighting resources
September is Suicide Prevention Month. It's a health issue that affect people across all socioeconomic, racial and ethnic backgrounds.Over 1500 North Carolinians ages 10 and older died by suicide last year, according to the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, making it the ninth leading cause of death in the state.Other unfortunate NC statistics are:Suicide is the second leading cause of death for people between ages 10 and 40.For every suicide, there are two hospitalizations and eight emergency department visits for self-inflicted injuriesAccording to a press release, next week, NCDHHS is hosting a webinar to highlight prevention resources...
New Bridge Housing Project opens in Chapel Hill
CHAPEL HILL – Orange County Government joined Alliance Health and Caramore, Inc. on Monday to open the Wonderful House, a new bridge housing project at 2032 Homestead Road. The house honors the late Wonderful Buie, a Caramore peer support specialist and resident manager, and his own history of homelessness and recovery.
Wake County historical marker honors lynching victim more than 100 years later
Rolesville town leaders and the Wake County Community Remembrance Coalition unveiled a new historical marker on Saturday.The marker was dedicated to George Taylor, an African American man who was lynched two miles southeast of Rolesville in 1918. The ceremony was held at Main Street Park where the marker will now stand.More than 100 people were in attendance during Saturday's unveiling, including descendants of Taylor. Each family member told stories of how they discovered they were related to Taylor."When we found out about the event, I reached out to the coalition and asked why we weren't invited," Thelma Morrison, granddaughter of...
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