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Demand for child therapy rises along with 'shortage of child psychiatrists'
A national mental health provider found in a survey that the demand for child therapy is up 9%.Professionals attribute the rise to the nationwide mental health crisis, which they said often peaks during the back-to-school season.The increase comes as there's another issue in the field affecting access to care.CDC | Children's Mental Health"There is a shortage of child psychiatrists and therapists in the state of North Carolina," said Thriveworks Counselor Carole Cox.Thriveworks finds the demand for child therapy for kids aged 10 and younger is growing at a rate of five times greater than children aged 11-17.Cox also said substance...
Are these election ads true or false? We verify
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — As this election season ramps up, WCNC Charlotte is verifying the ads you see on your television. For the next few months, we will focus on both the presidential race and the North Carolina governor’s race when it comes to which ads we verify. We...
Secretary of Health and Human Services Kody Kinsley on a landmark effort to erase medical debt
It’s a sobering fact that one of the largest sources of consumer debt in North Carolina and across the nation is unpaid medical bills. Of course, no one gets sick or accumulates healthcare debt on purpose, but for most average households – including those with health insurance coverage – even a brief hospital stay can […]
As NC earns praise for economic performance, some workers feel there are areas for improvement
In the past few years, groundbreakings and high-profile job announcements have become routine occurrences in North Carolina, as some of the world's biggest companies open or expand operations in the state."The tech sector in particular likes our higher educational programs because they can rely on a steady stream of people coming into the workforce," said economist Dr. Michael Walden of NC State University.Walden added that the state's efforts to establish partnerships between community colleges and businesses have also paid dividends."Businesses that come here, for example, if they need skilled workers, maybe in a factory, our community colleges will set up...
Family Of NC HS Quarterback And Tennessee Commit Sues State Over Lack Of NIL Access
The family of Faizon Brandon, a quarterback at Grimsley High School in Greensboro, North Carolina and a University of Tennessee commit, is suing the state over lack of NIL access. His mother, Rolanda Brandon, filed a suit in Wake County Superior Court last week. She claims the state’s Board of Education “exceeded its authority” by… Continue reading Family Of NC HS Quarterback And Tennessee Commit Sues State Over Lack Of NIL Access
Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson meeting with voters in Davidson County on Tuesday
LEXINGTON, N.C. (WGHP) — North Carolina Lt. Gov. and Republican North Carolina gubernatorial nominee Mark Robinson will be meeting with voters in Davidson County on Tuesday morning. The meetings will be a part of five stops that Robinson will be making throughout the Tar Heel State. Robinson’s first stop will be at the Village Grill […]
Three Rivers Land Trust celebrates 50,000 acres conserved
In 1995 at a small office in Badin, the LandTrust for Central North Carolina (the future Three Rivers Land Trust) was born. Its mission was to conserve the natural areas, rural landscapes, family farms and historic places in the central Piedmont of North Carolina. At the time land trusts were a relatively new concept to […] The post Three Rivers Land Trust celebrates 50,000 acres conserved appeared first on The Stanly News & Press.
Vaya Health collaborates with North Carolina communities to spotlight intervention and recovery efforts on Overdose Awareness Day
ASHEVILLE — On International Overdose Day, Vaya Health recognizes the ongoing substance abuse epidemic devastating families and communities across North Carolina. The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (NCDHHS) reports that from 2000-2022, more than 36,000 North Carolinians lost their lives to drug overdose. The epidemic is overwhelming medical providers and is straining prevention and treatment efforts. International Overdose Day, observed on Aug. 31, draws awareness to the lives lost to overdose and serves as a reminder to increase attention intervention and recovery...
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