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Children and teens at risk of inadequate food when school is not in session may receive free, nutritious meals and snacks through the Summer Food Service Program from May 1 through Aug. 17. The meals are similar to school lunch and breakfast program offerings.
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With multiple measles outbreaks occurring in the United States, DHHS is encouraging preventive measures and reminding everyone that vaccination is the best way to protect yourself and your loved ones against measles.
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Tragic events like the shooting at UNC-Charlotte can take a toll on mental health. DHHS Secretary Mandy Cohen shared mental health resources in the aftermath of the event for those who are suffering from distress or anxiety. "We know that events like this are stressful and there is no right or wrong way to feel," she said.
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DHHS and the NC Department of Public Safety are partnering to create a new medication-assisted treatment (MAT) program to reduce the overdose-related deaths of people with an opioid disorder who are re-entering their communities upon leaving prison.
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Older Americans Month took center stage at Raleigh’s Dorothea Dix Campus on May 3 as the Division of Aging and Adult Services sponsored DHHS’ monthly First Friday event.
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As North Carolina works to rebuild from past storms, Governor Roy Cooper urged North Carolinians to take steps now to get ready for the next hurricane season. Hurricane season runs from June 1 through Nov. 30 and to encourage residents to prepare, Governor Cooper has proclaimed May 5-11 as Hurricane Preparedness Week.
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One in 20 people in NC lives with a serious mental illness, and more than half the adults with mental illness don't receive needed treatment. A recent roundtable discussion included DHHS leadership, mental health providers, consumers and advocacy leaders, and the group discussed the impact of untreated behavioral health on communities and the challenges of accessing care.
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As warmer weather arrives, DHHS' Division of Aging and Adult Services is partnering with the N.C. Area Agencies on Aging and local service providers to distribute fans to eligible recipients through Operation Fan Heat Relief from May 1 – Oct. 31.
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Chronic viral hepatitis affects over 230,000 North Carolinians. Because many more may have it but do not realize they are infected until they have symptoms, Governor Roy Cooper proclaimed May as Hepatitis Awareness Month and May 19 as Hepatitis Testing Day.
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Five from DHHS were named to the North Carolina Institute of Medicine; Dr. Carrie Brown was featured on an episode of "Education Matters" discussing youth mental health; and DHHS hosted a Red Cross blood drive.
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