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Friday, March 21, 2025 (0 Comments - view/add) Statement from State Superintendent on EO to Dismantle Department of Education » Statement from State Superintendent Maurice "Mo" Green on the Executive Order to Dismantle the U.S. Department of Educatio...
Thursday, March 20, 2025 (0 Comments - view/add) Governor Stein Announces 2025-2027 Budget Proposal » div#right { display: none !important; } #left { width: 98%; } Governor Stein Announces 2025...
Monday, March 17, 2025 (0 Comments - view/add) Collaborative Care Management Capacity Building Funding » Starting April 1, 2025, applications open for Phase 1 and Phase 2 Practices. The NC General Assembly has earmarke...
Saturday, March 15, 2025 (0 Comments - view/add) Preliminary Slate Announcement for the 2025-2026 NASW-NC Board of Directors Election » The North Carolina Chapter of the National Association of Social Workers is pleased to announce the preliminary slate of...
Monday, March 10, 2025 (0 Comments - view/add) NC Healthy Schools recommends masters pay for school social workers » Last week, the North Carolina State Board of Education and NC Health Schools discussed data and recommendat...
Saturday, March 8, 2025 (0 Comments - view/add) Governor Stein Announces 30-Day FEMA Extension for Individual Assistance » On March 7, 2025, FEMA granted Governor Josh Stein’s request for a 30-day extension for disaster survivors to apply for FE...
Saturday, March 8, 2025 (0 Comments - view/add) LDF Legal Issue Update - Corporate Transparency Act » The NASW Legal Defense Fund (LDF) has issued additional developments concerning the Corporate Transparency Act (“CTA”)....
Thursday, March 6, 2025 (0 Comments - view/add) NCDHHS: New Resources to Understand Crisis Services » When life feels out of control, North Carolinians can connect with non-judgmental, private and compassionate crisis servic...
Sunday, February 23, 2025 (0 Comments - view/add) Mental Health Resources in Spanish » The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services hosted a live Spanish-language Cafecito and Tele-town Hall on T...
Friday, February 21, 2025 (0 Comments - view/add) Governor Stein Advocates for $19B In Federal Helene Recovery Funds » NASW-NC supports Governor Stein’s request for $19 billion in federal funds for Helene recovery and rebuilding. Th...
Wednesday, February 19, 2025 (0 Comments - view/add) Governor Stein Invites Public Input on Housing Recovery Plan for WNC » Governor Josh Stein invites North Carolinians to participate in the development of an Action Plan to address unmet...
Sunday, February 9, 2025 (0 Comments - view/add) NC State Board of Education recommends restoring masters pay » One of NASW-NC’s top legislative priorities in 2025 is to restore masters level pay for school social workers . Last we...
Thursday, February 6, 2025 (1 Comment - view/add) DMH/DD/SUS Announces Investments to Expand Services for Justice-Involved Individuals » The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services Division of Mental Health, Development Disabilities and Substan...
Thursday, February 6, 2025 (0 Comments - view/add) NCDHHS Invests $3 Million to Expand Child First Support for Young Children and Families » RALEIGH — The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services is investing $3 million to expand access to...
Tuesday, February 4, 2025 (0 Comments - view/add) NCDHHS: Federal Grants Update » Thank you for your ongoing dedication to supporting and caring for North Carolinians. It is important work for individuals...
Monday, February 3, 2025 (0 Comments - view/add) Navigating Change: Social Work Leadership in Turbulent Times » We are all feeling the impact of the fast-moving changes under the new Trump Administration. NASW members and non-member s...
Wednesday, January 29, 2025 (2 Comments - view/add) Rescinded: NC DHHS Federal Grant Pause Update » 1/29/2025 Federal Grant Pause Rescinded Thank you for your continued grace and understanding as we...
Wednesday, January 29, 2025 (0 Comments - view/add) Trump administration’s immigration executive orders will harm families, children » Trump administration’s immigration executive orders will harm families, children Jan 23, 2025 By Mel Wilson,...
Wednesday, January 29, 2025 (0 Comments - view/add) NASW’s Appalled by Executive Order Ending DEI In Federal Government » NASW’s Appalled by Executive Order Ending DEI In Federal Government Jan 24, 2025 By Mel Wilson, NASW Senior P...
Thursday, January 23, 2025 (0 Comments - view/add) Governor Stein On FEMA Extending Temporary Housing Program » FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 19, 2025 Contact: Morgan Hopkins Phone: 919-930-5738 Email: govpre...
Thursday, January 16, 2025 (0 Comments - view/add) Governor Josh Stein Announces Executive Order Protecting Women’s Reproductive Freedom & Privacy » Today in Charlotte, Governor Josh Stein announced an executive order reaffirming his commitment to protect women’s reprodu...
Wednesday, January 15, 2025 (0 Comments - view/add) NASW-NC Member Only - Aetna/State Health Plan Reimbursement Update » NASW-NC has been hearing from some of our members that they are starting to receive their first reimbursements as a State...
Monday, January 13, 2025 (0 Comments - view/add) NC Medicaid: Children and Families Specialty Plan to Launch in 2025 » The first-of-its-kind Children and Families Specialty Plan will go live on December 1, 2025. This is a single, statewide N...
Monday, January 13, 2025 (0 Comments - view/add) New Secretary of Health and Human Services Sworn In » Dr. Devdutta Sangvai Sworn in as Secretary of the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services...
Friday, January 10, 2025 (0 Comments - view/add) 2025 Injury-Free NC Academy on Harm Reduction » Applications are now open for the 2025 Injury-Free NC Academy on Harm Reduction as Transformative Practice In...
Wednesday, January 8, 2025 (0 Comments - view/add) Disaster Energy Assistance Available to 25 Counties Impacted by Hurricane Helene » Disaster Energy Assistance Available to 25 Counties Impacted by Hurricane Helene to Help with Heating Costs and Repairs Du...
Wednesday, January 8, 2025 (0 Comments - view/add) Governor Josh Stein Announces $1.65 Billion For Helene Recovery in Western North Carolina » Governor Josh Stein Joins HUD Leader Adrianne Todman to Announce $1.65 Billion For Helene Recovery in Western North Caroli...
Tuesday, January 7, 2025 (0 Comments - view/add) Funding Opportunity: Supporting Youth Mental Health and Resilience » Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina Foundation is issuing a funding opportunity to advance cross-sector, col...
Monday, January 6, 2025 (0 Comments - view/add) NASW-NC Releases 2025 Legislative Agenda » The NASW-NC Legislative Committee , with feedback from the members of NASW-NC, has developed the NAS...
Thursday, January 2, 2025 (0 Comments - view/add) Governor Josh Stein Signs Five Helene Recovery Executive Orders in First Action as Governor » FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 2, 2025 Governor Josh...
Saturday, December 21, 2024 (0 Comments - view/add) NCDHHS Invests $20 Million in Transportation Program for People Experiencing a Mental Health Crisis » RALEIGH — The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services today announced a $20 million investment made po...
Friday, December 20, 2024 (0 Comments - view/add) NCDHHS Invests $1.5M in School-Based Health Centers to Expand Behavioral Health Services » RALEIGH — The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services today announced a $1.5 million investment to exp...
Thursday, December 19, 2024 (0 Comments - view/add) NC Medicaid: Policy Flexibilites in Response to Hurricane Helene » NC Medicaid has updated the bulletin on policy flexibilities enacted in response to Hurricane Helene. These flexibilities,...
Tuesday, December 17, 2024 (0 Comments - view/add) DMH/DD/SUS Launches New Crisis Services Webpage » When life feels out of control, crisis services offer non-judgmental, confidential and compassionate care to connect peopl...
Tuesday, December 17, 2024 (0 Comments - view/add) State Health Plan Third-Party Administrator Transition Information » The State Health Plan ( SHP ) is transitioning from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina (Blue Cross NC) to a new...
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