Press Releases

N.C. DHHS Focuses Attention on Adoption Awareness

In recognition of November as Adoption Awareness Month, the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services thanked families and professionals in the adoption community during an event held Nov. 20 on the eve of Adoption Awareness Day.

N.C. DHHS to Accept Applications for Low Income Energy Assistance Program Dec. 1

The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services is accepting applications for the state's Low Income Energy Assistance Program (LIEAP) beginning Dec. 1, 2015.

Governor McCrory Announces Grant to Expand Mental Health Supervision Program for Probationers

Governor Pat McCrory announced today the Division of Adult Correction and Juvenile Justice has received a $679,000 grant award to expand a specialty mental health probation pilot program to Brunswick, McDowell, Guilford, Mecklenburg, Orange and Durham counties.

New Law Requires Child-Proof Packaging, Nicotine Labeling for Electronic Cigarette Fluids

North Carolina is requiring new packaging and label requirements on electronic cigarette products sold in the state, effective Dec. 1.

NC DHHS Reports First Flu Death of the Season

The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services is reporting the state's first death from flu for the 2015-2016 influenza season.

NC DHHS Encourages All North Carolinians to Protect Themselves from Flu

As flu season approaches, the N.C. Department of Health and Human Services is encouraging all North Carolina residents to protect themselves by getting vaccinated against the flu.

NC DHHS Reports First Death of 2015 from West Nile Virus in North Carolina

Health officials from the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services' Division of Public Health encourage residents and visitors to take precautions to prevent mosquito-borne illness following a death from West Nile virus infection. 

Hidden Epidemic Focus of World Hepatitis Day

Viral hepatitis affects as many as 400 million people worldwide, contributing to nearly 4,000 deaths each day.  In North Carolina, an estimated 160,000 people are infected with hepatitis C and most are unaware of their infection. 

ICYMI: State health grant will help train Triad-area paramedics

The N.C. Department of Health and Human Services awarded $5,000 grants Thursday that will allow 11 counties to train paramedics in mental health crisis intervention.

ICYMI: N.C. Hospitals Applaud McCrory's Mental Health Task Force Plan

Last week, Governor Pat McCrory signed an Executive Order creating a Mental Health and Substance Use Task Force that will be jointly co-chaired by Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Aldona Wos, M.D. and North Carolina Supreme Court Chief Justice Mark Martin.