Alex O'Neil | North Carolina Governor's Working Group [NCGWG]

AmericaServes Conducts its Annual In-Practice Review

by Alex O'Neil | Feb 18, 2019 | News & Updates

On February 14, AmericaServes conducted its annual National In-Practice Review (IPR) in Arlington. Representatives from all 17 networks in 12 states and the District of Columbia attended. North Carolina was well represented, with Directors from its four networks in...

Harm Reduction Coalition Launches Online Training Institute

by Alex O'Neil | Feb 11, 2019 | News & Updates

The Harm Reduction Coalition has launched its online training institute with the offering of three online courses for providers and community members: Foundations of Harm Reduction to enhance the understanding of Overdose Prevention and Engaging with People Who Use...

Take the Free Online PsychArmor Course on S.A.V.E.

by Alex O'Neil | Feb 11, 2019 | News & Updates

PsychArmor has released a free online course on S.A.V.E., a suicide prevention course. Hosted by Dr. Megan McCarthy, Deputy Director, Office of Mental Health and Suicide Prevention, US Department of Veterans Affairs, the short video (24 minutes 11 seconds) provides...

UNC-TV Situation Report—A Reason to Live

by Alex O'Neil | Feb 1, 2019 | News & Updates

On February 7 at 10:00p, Jeff Smith will host a Situation Report special series dedicated to preventing Veteran suicides on UNC-TV Channel 4-1. A Reason to Live will feature Veterans who have attempted suicide and survived as well as family members left behind. The...

February NCGWG Meeting

by Alex O'Neil | Jan 31, 2019 | NCGWG Meetings

The Governor’s Working Group on Veterans, Service Members, and their Families (GWG) is dedicated to identifying challenges and gaps in services for Veterans and their families and developing solutions and referring them to appropriate services and resources. Starting...