5 Things To Know: City, Atrium Partner on Violence-Intervention Program
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Atrium Health Announces In-Hospital Violence-Intervention Program
Charlotte government leaders and Atrium Health officials held a press conference on Wednesday announcing the launch of a new violence-intervention program that will take place inside of Atrium’s hospitals, forming a new office consisting of specialists who will work with victims of violence to help ensure they will not be involved in more violent incidents moving forward.
According to Dr. David Jacobs, director of trauma services with Atrium, about 25% of violence victims who come through the company’s hospital system are later revictimized or become perpetrators themselves. Jacobs said that number can be as high as 40% in other parts of the country. The new violence-intervention program will send specialists, who will be on call at all hours of the night, to consult with victi
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NC to open COVID vaccines to teachers on Feb 24. Here s what that means for Charlotte Hannah Smoot, The Charlotte Observer
Feb. 10 North Carolina will soon expand access to COVID-19 vaccines, N.C. Gov. Roy Cooper said in a news conference Wednesday.
The state plans to open coronavirus shot appointments to certain people in Group 3, starting on Feb 24.
The state will first open vaccinations to educators and school personnel on Feb. 24, and to other Group 3 essential workers starting on March 10. Essential workers are just that essential, Cooper said Wednesday. They ve worked throughout this pandemic. We know educators can continue to work safely before being vaccinated as long as schools follow state health guidance. Students can be back in schools safely now. That s what I want them to do.