Last year the General Assembly invested $835 million to strengthen the state’s behavioral health system, including programs like NC MATTERS and NC PAL. This historic commitment to improving health, well-being, and day-to-day lives of North Carolinians and their families, is outlined in a new report, Transforming North Carolina’s Behavioral Health System: Investing in a System That Delivers Whole-Person … Read more

The NC MATTERS team put together a brief paper using Medicaid claims data to examine behavioral health care access trends among perinatal people.

ADHD is one of the most common neurodevelopmental disorders, and symptoms typically extend across the lifespan.

Explore the latest NC MATTERS Impact Report, showcasing key activities, milestones, and provider feedback from September 2018 to September 2023. Our psychiatry access program continues to meet the evolving needs of perinatal patients and healthcare professionals across North Carolina. Access the report here.  

On Saturday, September 7th, 2024 PSI-NC is hosting their annual member meeting with NC MATTERS and NC PAL Program Manager, Carine Kelleher, as guest speaker! Join PSI-NC to hear Carine discuss “Cultural Community Wealth and the Perinatal Population,” and stick around for the opportunity to network, learn, and plan for 2025! WHEN: Saturday, September 7, … Read more

OPTIMIZING OUTCOMES: Maternal Mental Health and Substance Use Disorders Summit On Friday, August 16th, 2024, NC MATTERS and the NC DHHS Maternal Health Branch, Women, Infant, and Community Wellness Section, are inviting healthcare and public health professionals to join us in Asheville to learn about how we can improve our support of maternal health outcomes. … Read more

This needs assessment was conducted with North Carolina (NC) local health departments (LHDs) to identify strengths and challenges related to integrating behavioral health into perinatal care clinics.

This package contains helpful links for mental health and safety, infant care and parenting, support groups, and other assistance programs and resources.

It is important that your therapist makes you feel comfortable and has the right kind of experience to support your mental health goals. Here are some questions you can use to help you in your search.

“Funding supports Biden-Harris Administration’s strategy to increase access to maternal care; address maternal depression; and grow the maternal health workforce Today, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ (HHS), Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) announced more than $4 million in awards to North Carolina to support the White House Blueprint for Addressing the Maternal Health Crisis (PDF … Read more