Kelly Crosbie, MSW, LCSW

Director, DMHDDSUS

Hot Topics | April 8, 2025

Governor Josh Stein and NCDHHS Secretary Dev Sangvai Hold Roundtable in Nash County on NC Medicaid in Rural Communities

Governor Josh Stein and North Carolina Health and Human Services Secretary Dev Sangvai joined rural health providers and community leaders for a roundtable discussion earlier this month on how access to health care coverage through N.C. Medicaid is a lifeline for rural communities. With Congress considering cuts to the program, leaders noted rural communities would be particularly hard hit.

N.C. Senate Confirms Secretary Dev Sangvai

The N.C. Senate has officially confirmed Dr. Dev Sangvai to lead the N.C. Department of Health and Human Services. Dr. Sangvai received unanimous support from a key Senate committee last Wednesday and won support from the full Senate shortly afterwards.



We look forward to the years ahead under your leadership Secretary Sangvai!

New Inclusion Works Data Webpage

We have new data about Inclusion Works – our program to ensure people with Intellectual/Developmental Disabilities (I/DD) can choose workplaces that provide competitive integrated employment (CIE).

Our new Inclusion Works Data Summary webpage has launched. You can now see a range of statewide data for employment services for people with I/DD. This webpage will be updated periodically with the latest data. 

This information is also available in an Infographic PDF that you can download and share with your networks: Inclusion Works Data Summary Infographic.

NCDHHS Seeks Feedback on Medicaid Managed Care Plans

NCDHHS is asking for feedback on how to improve services for beneficiaries, providers, health systems and plans under the Managed Care System. Since the 2023 Medicaid launch in North Carolina, NCDHHS has gathered valuable insights from stakeholders and has shared that information in a paper called

Improving Member Health Through Managed Care Program Enhancements: North Carolina’s Approach to Standard Plan Re-Procurement.

The paper and a summary are available on the NC Medicaid Policy Papers webpage.

NCDHHS seeks public feedback on this paper by Wednesday, May 7, 2025, by one of three methods:

• Email: Medicaid.NCEngagement@dhhs.nc.gov with the subject line “Managed Care Program Enhancements Feedback” 
• U.S. Mail: Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Health Benefits, 1950 Mail Service Center, Raleigh NC 27699-1950   
• Drop-off: Department of Health and Human Services, Dorothea Dix Campus, Adams Building, 101 Blair Dr., Raleigh NC   

April is Counseling Awareness Month

National Counseling Awareness Month is celebrated each year in April to improve the public understanding of the benefits of counseling for mental and emotional health.



Thank you to all the counselors and therapists who are devoted to enriching the lives of others!



Dashboards/Reporting:

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

Community Engagement

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

First Episode Psychosis (FEP) Symposium

Today is the last day to register for the UNC School of Medicine's 6th Annual First Episode Psychosis (FEP) symposium at the Holiday Inn Biltmore West in Asheville on May 5th-6th!

Date/Time: Monday, May 5 at 11:00 a.m. - Tuesday, May 6 at 1:30 p.m.

Location: Holiday Inn - Biltmore West (435 Smokey Park Highway Asheville, North Carolina 28806 United States) 

Please RSVP using this link by April 8th.

NCCDD to Host I/DD Listening Session

Join the North Carolina Council on Developmental Disabilities for an I/DD listening session to discuss the most important issues impacting the I/DD community. This session will be used to share key share priorities with state and national policy leaders and to shape NCCDD’s next Five Year Plan. NCCDD is a leader in advocating and educating policymakers on I/DD issues and making systems better for the I/DD community.

Date/Time: Tuesday, April 15, 2025, 6:00 p.m.

Location: Courtyard Carolina Beach Oceanfront

100 Charlotte Ave, Carolina Beach, NC

Registration: Register for the session

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