Rachel Crumpler | NC Health News
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Hospital staff work through communication disruptions, water system failures and their own storm-induced uncertainty to keep caring for patients in western North Carolina.
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People can walk into pharmacies without a prescription and walk out the same day with birth control in hand, expanding access to reproductive health care.
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The lifting of some restrictions opens new possibilities to make medication abortion more accessible and expand capacity. Two other provisions of Senate Bill 20 remain contested.
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In 19 counties across North Carolina, reentry councils are a key force supporting people and facilitating smoother experiences back in the community. Now more are on the way.
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Prison leaders say that 2024 will be an inflection year to make significant progress breaking down barriers formerly incarcerated people face when returning to the community.
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Nonprofits, health agencies and community members gathered in Charlotte last week to highlight factors that contribute to grim disparity, brainstorm solutions to combat poor outcomes.
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Former North Carolina prisoners had sustained suicide risk, even three years after release, suggesting a need for more consistent support for people returning to the community.
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An estimated 80% of people reentering the community from prison are newly eligible for Medicaid. The North Carolina prison system has launched a department-wide effort to help people ages 19 to 64 who are within 90 days of their release date to apply for Medicaid coverage.
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A partnership between the Department of Adult Correction and a nonprofit service dog organization in North Carolina creates learning opportunities at both ends of the leash.
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Patient navigators, abortion funds and other support networks work to combat barriers and keep abortion accessible to those who seek it in North Carolina and the Southeast.