North Carolina had the 10th-highest infant mortality rate among states in 2023, according to the North Carolina Child ...

A public health crisis is brewing as the number of registered organ donors falls and transplant waitlists grow.

The “Press 3 option” at the lifeline is gone, but NC public health leaders have trained call takers to work with LGBTQ+ people in crisis.

The NC DHHS says anyone can access 988 for free mental health resources through call, text or online chat anytime for any need.

The 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline has discontinued its specialized support for LGBTQ+ youth, eliminating the "Press 3" option, following the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' decision to ...

A transgender Western Carolina University student and local LGBTQ+ advocate is speaking out after the Trump administration’s ...

Data showed Black individuals were disproportionately represented in emergency department visits for suicidal thoughts or self-injury, particularly among those aged 10 to 24.

The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services has launched the NC Black Youth Suicide Prevention Action Plan in ...

The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services announces the NC Black Youth Suicide Prevention Action Plan amid a sharp increase in suicide rates.

LGBTQ+ youth are more than four times as likely to attempt suicide than their peers, making access to specialized support ...

The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services this week celebrates three years of the 988 Suicide and Crisis ...