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In time, we can steadily raise up additional mental health and behavioral health professionals and programming. We can more rapidly alleviate distress and provide redress for parents, children, and families.
From integrated behavioral health to trauma-informed child welfare, this issue covers challenges and opportunities in child and family health in North Carolina.
Policy Forum: Introduction
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The articles in this edition of the NCMJ describe the scope of the challenges facing children and families in North Carolina and approaches to improving their health and well-being.
- Policy Forum: Invited Commentaries & Sidebars
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North Carolina Integrated Care for Kids (NC InCK) is a pilot health care delivery and payment model for Medicaid-enrolled children in five North Carolina counties. - Policy Forum: Invited Commentaries & Sidebars
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A statewide summit convened researchers, practitioners, educators, government officials, policymakers, and community stakeholders to identify common goals and determine next steps in a plan to prevent and heal child trauma. - Policy Forum: Invited Commentaries & Sidebars
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Despite the multitude of risk factors for today’s youth, the Positive Youth Development Framework (PYD) provides a useful strategy for promoting resilience. - Policy Forum: Invited Commentaries & Sidebars
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There is a great need for more behavioral health services, a bigger workforce, and environments where children and adolescents can thrive.
We’ve heard one message over and over from families, health care providers, and community leaders: we need to do more for the behavioral health of our children.
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Specialized Instructional Support Personnel can identify and address unmet needs and reduce barriers in access to care.
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The current level of stress for children, families, and infant-toddler early care and education professionals and its impact on infant and toddler well-being needs our attention.
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This article highlights how expanded coverage can improve the health and well-being of children in North Carolina starting before birth, through their young adult years, and beyond. - Policy Forum: Invited Commentaries & Sidebars
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North Carolina is poised to ensure adequate, healthy, affordable, and accessible nutrition for its youngest residents. - Policy Forum: Invited Commentaries & Sidebars
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Families with infants—many of whom rely on formula as the sole source of nutrition— faced empty shelves, and policymakers were called to take urgent action. - Policy Forum: Invited Commentaries & Sidebars
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Child and Family Services Senior Director Lisa Cauley discusses the implementation of a trauma-informed child welfare model and the biggest challenges and opportunities in addressing inequities in the system. - Policy Forum: Invited Commentaries & Sidebars
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Representatives Carla Cunningham (D – 106) and Dr. Tim Reeder (R – 9) discuss their bipartisan legislative priorities regarding the health and well-being of children and families in North Carolina. - Policy Forum: Columns
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FirstHealth has helped to increase the insured rate in its service area from 72% to 97% due to strong collaboration with area stakeholders. - Letters to the Editor
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The health community has had a crucial role in efforts to reduce the risk of nuclear war and must continue to do so in the future. - Original Research
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The association between drug injection and longer detention periods presents an opportunity to engage people with infectious disease screening and substance use services in jails.