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Kelly Crosbie, MSW, LCSW
Director, DMH/DD/SUS
| | Hot Topics | January 6, 2026 | | Supporting Community Recovery: A Visit to Tia Hart Peer Recovery Community Center | | |
On December 12, 2025, DMH/DD/SUS Director Kelly Crosbie and division representatives visited the Tia Hart Peer Recovery Community Center (RCC) in Raeford to engage with local partners and explore opportunities to strengthen peer-led recovery support across the region. The team joined Program Director Shirley Hart and her staff, many of whom are family members, in unpacking several hundred pounds of food generously donated by the local commissary.
This effort reflects Tia Hart RCC’s ongoing commitment to providing year-round food boxes to individuals and families in need, in partnership with local organizations like the commissary and Food Lion. The visit concluded with a meaningful discussion about the growing and evolving needs of the community and how Tia Hart RCC can continue to expand its services to meet those needs.
| | | DMH/DD/SUS Supports Recovery Efforts in Wilson County | | |
On December 16, 2025, DMH/DD/SUS Director Kelly Crosbie, along with division representatives, visited Wilson County RC3 Peer Recovery Community Center to strengthen collaboration and build local partnerships that support recovery initiatives. The visit featured conversations with the Wilson Warbirds baseball team about prevention, anti-stigma efforts and promoting the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline.
The team also toured the Wilson County Mobile Unit, which provides free medical and harm reduction services, and joined a Narcan training for local businesses to boost community safety. Finally, they met with RC3’s Youth Coalition to support recovery-focused activities for young people. This visit reflects DMH/DD/SUS’s ongoing commitment to collaboration, harm reduction, and community engagement.
| | | NC Selected for 2026 Crisis Systems Design Policy Academy | | |
North Carolina has been selected to join the 2026 Crisis Systems Design Policy Academy, a national initiative led by the 988 Crisis Systems Response Training and Technical Assistance Center and the SAMHSA Behavioral Health Crisis Coordinating Office. This prestigious opportunity will allow our state to collaborate with national experts and other states to strengthen crisis response systems and improve outcomes for individuals experiencing mental health crises.
The Academy kicks off with an in-person convening in Milwaukee on March 10-11, 2026, followed by six months of technical assistance and a site visit in North Carolina. Teams will engage in strategic planning, implementation support, and coordination efforts to advance crisis care statewide. For more information, contact Acting Crisis Services Lead Brittany Jones.
| | Learn More About What's Happening in Your Community | | | Brain Injury Advisory Council Meeting | | |
The purpose of the Brain Injury Advisory Council (BIAC) is to review the nature and cause of traumatic and other acquired brain injuries in North Carolina.
The Council also makes recommendations to the Governor, the General Assembly, and the Secretary of Health and Human Services regarding the planning, development, funding, and implementation of a comprehensive statewide service delivery system to address the needs of brain injury survivors. There are virtual and in-person attendance options. All BIAC meetings are open to the public.
Date/Time: Thursday, Jan. 8, 2025, 9:00-1:00 p.m.
Attend In-Person: 1915 Health Services Way, Raleigh, NC, Conf. Rm. L1-01230
Registration: Register for the meeting
Public Comment: Sign-up for public comment
More Information: Download the meeting agenda
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Side by Side with DMH/DD/SUS
Year-in-Review: DMH/DD/SUS Strategic Plan
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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 North Carolina. This month's webinar will focus on the DMH/DD/SUS Strategic Plan. Learn about progress to date and how we’re continuing to work to build systems, services, and supports that improve the well-being of all North Carolinians, with a focus on MH, SU, I/DD, and TBI.
Date/Time: Monday, Jan. 12, 2026, 2:00-3:00 p.m.
Registration: Register for the webinar
English Flyer: Download flyer
Spanish Flyer: Download flyer
Closed-Captioning & American Sign Language Interpreters will be provided.
| | Rural Health Transformation Program Town Hall | | |
The North Carolina Rural Health Transformation Program (NCRHTP), funded by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), will expand access to care, support rural providers, and invest in technology and workforce in North Carolina. Join us for a Town Hall with NCDHHS leaders. We’ll share details of the program, explain what this federal investment means for rural communities, outline next steps for implementation, and answer your questions. This is your chance to provide input and help shape the future of rural health in North Carolina.
Date/Time: Friday, January 16, 2026, 2:30-3:30 p.m.
Description: Register for the town hall
| | Inclusion Works Community Advisory Committee Meeting | | |
Join Inclusion Works for an update on the progress of Inclusion Works' programs and initiatives. The first meeting of the new year will feature updates on the Inclusion Works Strategic Plan, employment assessments, and provider innovation grants. Presenters will also share information on upcoming provider training opportunities and provide a data overview.
Date/Time: Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2026, 11:00-12:00 p.m.
Registration: Register for the meeting
Closed-Captioning & American Sign Language Interpreters will be provided.
| | State Consumer and Family Advisory Committee | | |
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 (DMH/DD/SUS).
The monthly meeting brings together individuals with lived experience of mental health, developmental disabilities, substance use, and traumatic brain injury (MH/DD/SU/TBI), as well as family members and advocates, to provide input and guidance in shaping policy and identifying service gaps. Meetings include updates from state agencies, discussions on current issues impacting MH/DD/SU/TBI services, and opportunities for public comment. All SCFAC meetings are open to the public.
Date/Time: Wednesday, Jan. 21, 2026, 9:00-3:00 p.m.
Registration Link: Register for the meeting
Public Comment: Sign up for public comment
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