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Top News Stories
Mental Illness: Myths vs. Facts
Bipolar Disorder MYTH FACT There’s only one type of bipolar disorder. People with bipolar disorder are just moody. Bipolar disorder is mostly mania (or “highs”). People can stop taking their
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LME/MCOs Launch Initiative to Ensure Seamless, Statewide Care for Foster Children
North Carolina, May 23, 2022 – North Carolina’s six Local Management Entities/Managed Care Organizations (LME/MCOs) have launched the NC Child and Family Improvement Initiative to collaboratively improve care for children,
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Advocating for Yourself in Therapy
If you’re about to start therapy (or looking for the right therapist), it’s important to go in prepared. In this blog, we discuss how you can use self-advocacy skills to
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Stress vs. Anxiety – What’s the Difference?
As Americans, we’re known for leading busy, often stressful lives. Taking time to relax and decompress can help reduce stress, which can cause multiple harmful emotional and physical symptoms. Sometimes,
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Area Law Enforcement Officers Boost Crisis Response Skills – Henderson County
FLAT ROCK, NORTH CAROLINA – Officers from five North Carolina law enforcement agencies are better equipped to respond to people experiencing a behavioral health crisis following a 40-hour training in
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Peer support specialists: Going beyond the call of duty
“I came to the trap house to die,” he said. When she heard those words, Tracy Effler worried he would fulfill his plan before the night was over. As a
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