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HRSA: MMHSUD Program Fact Sheet

January 13, 2025

Perinatal Anxiety Toolkit

November 5, 2024
Perinatal anxiety impacts 1 in 5 pregnant and postpartum people.

NC General Assembly Invests $835 Million in Behavioral Health

September 26, 2024
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...

Behavioral Health Trends Among Perinatal North Carolina Medicaid Beneficiaries

September 25, 2024
The NC MATTERS team put together a brief paper using Medicaid claims data to examine behavioral health care access trends among perinatal people.

Perinatal ADHD Toolkit

September 4, 2024
ADHD is one of the most common neurodevelopmental disorders, and symptoms typically extend across the lifespan.

NC MATTERS Impact Report: A Five-Year Milestone (2018-2023)

August 30, 2024
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.  

PSI-NC Annual Member Meeting

August 23, 2024
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...

2024 Maternal Mental Health and Substance Use Summit

May 16, 2024
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...

NC MATTERS Local Health Department Needs Assessment

February 1, 2024
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.

Mental Health Care Package

December 8, 2023
This package contains helpful links for mental health and safety, infant care and parenting, support groups, and other assistance programs and resources.