The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services today announced major updates to the statewide online mental health bed registry that will reduce wait times and ensure people in crisis receive care as soon as possible. The Behavioral Health Statewide Central Availability Navigator (BH SCAN) is now updated hourly instead of once per day […]

The scene is unbearably sweet: A little girl, about eight, is training a puppy. Like a pro, she lifts her voice into a confident “Sit” while raising her palm upward, just as she learned. No luck. The girl tries again: “Sit.” This time, success! She does a little celebratory jump, and the dog leaps up […]

The scene is unbearably sweet: A little girl, about eight, is training a puppy. Like a pro, she lifts her voice into a confident “Sit” while raising her palm upward, just as she learned. No luck. The girl tries again: “Sit.” This time, success! She does a little celebratory jump, and the dog leaps up […]

NextGen Healthcare, a leading provider of cloud‑based healthcare technology solutions, has been selected as the electronic health record (EHR) partner for Alexander Youth Network, one of North Carolina’s largest nonprofit providers of mental and behavioral health services for children and young adults. Founded in 1888, Alexander Youth Network provides outpatient, residential, crisis, and community‑based behavioral health […]

“Coming back to Alexander Youth Network was very much like closing the circle,” Shelley said. Shelley and Maddalon first connected with the nonprofit as volunteers. That experience evolved into fostering and eventually adopting their son, Jed, in 2010. WCNC Charlotte first shared their family’s story in 2013, when Maddalon described the conditions Jed endured before entering […]

The Checkers’ annual Teddy Bear Toss, presented by Novant Health, will take place Saturday, Nov. 29, during the 4 p.m. game against the Toronto Marlies. Fans are encouraged to bring new stuffed animals without breakable components to throw onto the ice following the Checkers’ first goal. The Checkers and Novant Health will then donate the […]

Psychiatric residential treatment centers in North Carolina will test a new de-escalation method for dealing with youth in crisis, the state Department of Health and Human Services announced last week. Commonly known as PRTFs, these facilities offer inpatient treatment for children with complex behavioral health needs. When one of these patients gets angry or agitated, […]

The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services today announced the launch of a two-year pilot program in which 22 Psychiatric Residential Treatment Facilities (PRTF) for youth, operated by seven provider agencies, will begin using an innovative system called Ukeru® to de-escalate crises. Ukeru is a safe and comforting alternative to restraint and seclusion, […]

The Checkers’ annual Teddy Bear Toss, presented by Novant Health, will take place on Saturday, Nov. 30, during the 4 p.m. game against the Iowa Wild. Fans are encouraged to bring new stuffed animals without breakable components to throw onto the ice following the Checkers’ first goal. The Checkers and Novant Health will then donate […]

Tennis was more than just a game for Mike Reiney and his younger brother Chuck. It was a lifelong bond. In February 2023, Chuck’s suicide at 53 broke that bond and left his family and friends shocked that a man who seemed to have everything—a successful and lucrative banking career, a loving family, a strong connection […]