Governor’s Institute Awarded Two SAMHSA Grants Focused on Mental Health and Combating the Nation’s Overdose Epidemic

by Alex Watkins | Sep 27, 2021 | News & Updates

The Governor’s Institute (GI) has gotten a shot in the arm for two of its primary initiatives: training the next generation of health care providers on substance use disorder treatments and training people who interact with military connected individuals experiencing...

New North Carolina Veteran Suicide Data Shows Downward Trend

by Alex Watkins | Sep 22, 2021 | News & Updates

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has released the latest findings from the agency’s ongoing analysis of suicide rates across the United States. The latest data shows a total of 181 Veterans in North Carolina died by suicide in 2019. That is significantly...

Department of Defense Chooses North Carolina HBCU for Major Award

by Alex Watkins | Sep 20, 2021 | News & Updates

The Department of Defense (DoD), through the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering, recently announced awards totaling $15 million for Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) to establish Centers of Excellence (COEs) in...

Learn about Agent Orange in Free Online Class

by Alex Watkins | Sep 15, 2021 | News & Updates

The VA is hosting a virtual class, Agent Orange: What You Need to Know, to help Blue Water Navy Veterans and their families better understand Agent Orange exposure, related health conditions, benefits, and more.  This free class takes place on Thursday, September 30,...

Provider Guide to Addressing Veterans’ Reaction to Events in Afghanistan

by Alex Watkins | Sep 13, 2021 | News & Updates

Many Veterans who served in Afghanistan, and other wars, continue to experience a range of emotions related to the U.S. withdrawal from the country, and their families and caregivers face challenges supporting them. Veterans Affairs (VA) has developed a list of family...