Deepa Avula, NYC Health Department exec, on New York's plan to improve mental health
Deepa Avula, who just assumed the role on March 27, shares how she’ll strategize in caring for New Yorkers with serious mental illness
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Deepa Avula, who just assumed the role on March 27, shares how she’ll strategize in caring for New Yorkers with serious mental illness
Beginning Saturday, people in mental health crises can dial 988 to reach the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline. The hope is this new number will be easier to remember and provide faster access to trained crisis counselors.
People struggling with opioid use disorder will have better access to more treatment options because of funding awarded by the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (NCDHHS), according
Today, Governor Roy Cooper announced nominations and appointments to North Carolina boards and commissions.
The hotline offers people in North Carolina experiencing mental distress a different option that is not routed through law enforcement.