Kelly Crosbie, MSW, LCSW

Director, DMHDDSUS

Hot Topics | April 3, 2025

Governor Stein Highlights Public Safety Priorities at Rehabilitation and Reentry Conference

Governor Josh Stein joined the North Carolina Department of Adult Correction, elected officials, law enforcement, and advocates at the North Carolina Rehabilitation and Reentry Conference to reaffirm North Carolina’s commitment to enhancing reentry processes to promote public safety, reduce recidivism, and improve outcomes. He also expressed his appreciation that First Lady Anna Stein, who has prioritized reentry as one of her key issues, will serve on the Joint Reentry Council. 

April is Autism Acceptance Month

Autism Acceptance Month is a time to recognize and appreciate the unique talents, strengths, and perspectives of autistic people. Acceptance means more than just knowing about autism—it means making sure people with autism feel included, respected, and supported. It means listening to the voices of people with lived experience, challenging unfair stereotypes, and creating spaces where everyone can be themselves.

DMH/DD/SUS is committed to working together with its partners to build a world where neurodiversity is not just accepted but celebrated! DMHDDSUS offers various services and programs such as our Inclusion Connects program to connect people, including those in the autistic community, with services and programs essential to supporting health and well-being

Hope4NC Attends WNC Road to Recovery Event

Hope4NC Vaya team members recently attended the Manna Food Bank, "Road to Recovery," event near Asheville to address food security and help revitalize the region in the wake of Hurricane Helene’s devastation. This gathering united a wide array of regional stakeholders and offered a valuable platform to reflect on relief efforts. The diverse assembly included farm workers, food distributors, grassroots organizations, and government representatives, all contributing to the collective vision for recovery.

Community Resources

Dashboards/Reporting:

• Strategic Plan Dashboard
• 988 Performance Dashboard
• LME/MCO Dashboard

Community Engagement

Side by Side with DMH/DD/SUS

National Autism Acceptance Month

In honor of National Autism Acceptance Month, we will be holding a longer than usual, 75-minute Side-by-Side webinar this month so we can feature a special 60-minute panel discussion with autism advocates who will share the expertise of their lived experience. Join us to learn about policies and programs that affect the MH/IDD/SU/TBI community. Side by side, we will work together to better understand and improve our system. We will listen closely to one another, and we will share ideas for public policy that will improve lives in NC. 

Date/Time: Monday, April 7, 2025, 2:00-3:15 p.m. (note the longer time this month)

Registration Link: Register for webinar

Flyer: Download flyer

Closed-Captioning & American Sign Language (ASL) Interpreters will be provided.

State Consumer and Family Advisory Committee Meeting

The State Consumer and Family Advisory Committee (SCFAC) advises NCDHHS and the General Assembly on the planning and management of the Division of Mental Health, Developmental Disabilities, and Substance Use Services.

The meeting is open to the public.

Date/Time: Wednesday, April 9, 2025 9:00-3:00 p.m.

Registration: Register for the meeting

Meeting Agenda: View the agenda

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