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Once again, North Carolina is overhauling the mental health system. Mental health consumers in Wake County will start seeing some of those changes in the county’s mental health system in the upcoming year. The problem is, no one can say how things will look during and after this latest round of upheaval Story continues here >>>

North Carolina is changing the way the state Medicaid program will pay for mental health services in a move some are calling a second round of major mental health reform. But no one can give a clear answer of how that will affect mental health consumers statewide and their ability to get needed services. Story continues here >>>

When the state incarcerates someone, it accepts responsibility for his well-being. North Carolina has failed miserably at meeting that responsibility with regard to mentally ill inmates at Raleigh’s Central Prison. Story continues here >>>

RALEIGH, N.C. — An internal review of conditions inside North Carolina’s Central Prison found that inmates with serious mental illnesses were neglected by staff and locked away in fetid cells. Story continues here >>>

Someone needs to be called to account for the disgraceful way in which the state of North Carolina cares for, or doesn’t care for, prisoners with mental illness. An internal review, conducted by two prison system nurses, of Central Prison’s mental health unit cited some shocking conditions. Story continues here >>>

Wilkes County commissioners expressed mounting frustration Tuesday night as they agreed to provide another $56,251 as the county’s 34.55 percent pro rata share of more expenses related to New River Behavior HealthCare.
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