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Kelly Crosbie, MSW, LCSW
Director, DMHDDSUS
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Hot Topics | March 6, 2025 | |
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Governor Josh Stein proclaimed March as “Brain Injury Awareness Month” highlighting the importance of raising awareness, supporting individuals affected by brain injuries, and promoting prevention efforts statewide. Brain Injury Awareness Month is a time to promote awareness about the prevalence of brain injuries, while also highlighting the increasing availability of services and supports for individuals living with brain injury in North Carolina.
Roughly 80,000 people in North Carolina sustain a TBI annually, on average, with many survivors left permanently disabled and with impacts to their movement, communication, memory, thinking, and processing of emotions. For information regarding awareness and education events this month, visit the Brain Injury Association of NC (BIANC), a statewide advocacy organization for the brain injury community.
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The Governor’s Recovery Office for Western North Carolina (GROW NC) has launched a dashboard to report progress on Hurricane Helene recovery. The new website features updates, resources, and information detailing progress of Helene recovery efforts, including rebuilding safe housing, restoring infrastructure, and revitalizing the economy. | |
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Money Follows the Person Lunch and Learn
DMH/DD/SUS Strategic Plan
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State Consumer and Family Advisory Committee Meeting | |
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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, March 12, 2025, 9:00-3:00 p.m.
Registration: Register for the meeting
Meeting Agenda: View the agenda
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Brain Injury Advisory Council Meeting | |
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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. The public is invited to attend.
Date/Time: Thursday, March 13, 2024, 12:00-2:00 p.m.
Attend In-Person: Ashby Building, Conference Room 115, 2104 Umstead Drive, Raleigh, NC
Attend Virtually: Join the Zoom Meeting
Meeting ID: 161 932 7605
Meeting Agenda: View the agenda
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The NCACC is excited to bring together local government leaders, experts, service providers, community partners, and individuals with lived experience to address the opioid overdose crisis. The NC Summit on Reducing Overdose provides a valuable opportunity for attendees to collaborate, share insights, and learn from one another during a two-and-a-half-day conference in Wake County. Focused on prevention, early intervention, harm reduction, treatment, and recovery efforts, this event will help participants strengthen their strategies and contribute to a collective response to the epidemic.
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