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Kelly Crosbie, MSW, LCSW
Director, DMH/DD/SUS
| | Hot Topics | July 31, 2025 | | DMH/DD/SUS Director Crosbie Tours Holy Angels Care Facility | | |
DMH/DD/SUS Director Kelly Crosbie visited Holy Angels, a residential facility in Belmont, North Carolina dedicated to the care of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities of all ages. The tour earlier this month provided Director Crosbie the opportunity to see how Holy Angels integrates their services to provide the care that fosters dignity, independence and personal growth for all who live there.
Holy Angels is a private, nonprofit corporation and sponsored ministry of the Sisters of Mercy South Central Community that cares for approximately 185 people ranging from infants to aging adults. With a focus on people with complex medical conditions, they provide residential care, medical services, family supports, and an array of specialized therapies and services throughout a person’s lifespan.
Holy Angels employs over 350 staff to support their mission to provide compassionate, dependable care and opportunities for high-quality living to those with intellectual developmental disabilities and delicate medical conditions through physical, social, spiritual, educational, vocational and emotional support.
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DMH/DD/SUS Accepting Applications For
"Foundations of Peer Support II" Trainers Through August 3
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Are you a passionate Certified Peer Support Specialist (CPSS) in North Carolina looking to take the next step in your professional journey? DMH/DD/SUS and the NC Certified Peer Support Specialist Program are now accepting applications for individuals to become trainers for the North Carolina State Standardized Curriculum: Foundations of Peer Support II.
Trainer Requirements:
- Minimum of 3 consecutive years of work experience as a NC CPSS
- Must be free of ethics complaints
- Must be able to provide a minimum of 6 trainings per year in multiple counties near your location
Selected applicants will be required to attend a 3-day, in-person training in early September to learn and prepare to deliver the course material. A total of 18 trainers will be selected. If you meet the criteria and are ready to help shape the next generation of peer support professionals, we encourage you to submit an application by 11:59 p.m. on Sunday, August 3, 2025.
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Order Free 988 and NC Crisis Services Print Materials
For Your Back-to-School Outreach Through August 4
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The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services is providing free, printed 988 and Crisis Services educational materials for schools, local governments and community organizations for Back-to-School outreach. Sign up today for these new bilingual posters, post cards, flyers, wallet cards and stickers designed for youth. Order materials by submitting a 988 order form and a Crisis Services order form by August 4 to receive them by mid-August to share with your community!
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Updated Guidance for NC Medicaid Payments to
Planned Parenthood - July 29, 2025
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This is an update that replaces the following bulletin: Updates to NC Medicaid Payments to Prohibited Entities
H.R.1 (Pub. L. No. 119-21) was signed into law on July 4, 2025, by President Trump. H.R.1 prohibits Medicaid payments to certain prohibited entities for one year, effective July 4, 2025. This provision was temporarily blocked from implementation by a Federal District Court Judge, who issued a temporary restraining order (TRO) followed by a preliminary injunction effective through July 21, 2025. The preliminary injunction only applied to Planned Parenthood meeting certain criteria.
On July 28, 2025, the Federal District Court Judge granted a preliminary injunction to Planned Parenthood Association of Utah, Planned Parenthood League of Massachusetts, and all other members of the Planned Parenthood Federation of America, Inc., which includes the NC Planned Parenthood entities (Planned Parenthood South Atlantic).
Pursuant to the injunction, payment will continue to Planned Parenthood South Atlantic until further instructions have been received from the courts. For additional information, please see Medicaid provider bulletin the Updated Guidance for NC Medicaid Payments to Planned Parenthood posted on July 29, 2025.
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Mental Health Block Grant
Planning and Advisory Council Meeting
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Join DMH/DD/SUS for an important meeting of the NC Mental Health Block Grant Advisory Committee as we discuss priorities, funding strategies, and ways to strengthen mental health services across our state. This is a great opportunity to hear updates, share your voice, and help shape the future of mental health care in North Carolina. All are welcome; consumers, families, providers, and community advocates. Your input matters. Together, we can make a difference.
Date/Time: Friday, August 1, 2025, 10:00-2:00 p.m.
Registration: Register for the meeting
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Side by Side with DMH/DD/SUS
Reducing Stigma and Increasing Access to Care
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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 NC. This month's focus is on preventing substance misuse and overdose.
Date/Time: Monday, August 4, 2025, 2:00-3:00 p.m.
Registration: Register for the webinar
English Flyer: Download flyer
Spanish Flyer: Download flyer
Closed-Captioning & American Sign Language (ASL) Interpreters will be provided.
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i2i Winter Conference – Call for Presentations
Deadline Extended to August 6
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The i2i Center for Integrative Health is accepting proposals through August 6 for its Winter Conference. The event is scheduled for January 13-15, 2026 in Winston-Salem. Presenters will have the opportunity to share innovative ideas on whole person care, value-based care, and technology in Medicaid managed and integrated care with more than 800 participants.
Deadline to Submit Proposal: Wednesday, August 6, 2025 by 5:00 p.m.
Submit a Proposal: Complete Form
More Information: Visit the i2i Center for Integrative Health Website
| | North Carolina Person-Centered Practice Learning Collaborative Orientation Session with Tailored Plans | | |
Attend the orientation session for an introduction to the new Person-Centered Practice Learning Collaborative. Made possible in part with support from NCDHHS DMH/DD/SUS, the collaborative offers a structured, free, four-session series focused on helping providers serving individuals with Serious Mental Illness (SMI) and Serious Emotional Disturbance (SED) improve how they incorporate individuals' personal goals and values into care planning.
Collaborative facilitators invite representatives from the Tailored Plans (Alliance Health, Partners Health Management, Trillium Health Resources, and Vaya Health) to attend an introductory 60-minute orientation to learn more about the Learning Collaborative and help shape the structure. The first Collaborative meeting for providers is being planned for October.
Date/Time: Wednesday, August 13, 2025, 11:00-12:00 p.m.
Registration: Register for the webinar
More Information: Download flyer
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