As reported by multiple news sites and academic articles, providers have noticed an increase in tic symptoms during the pandemic, particularly among adolescent girls. The tics mimic those seen in…
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Suicide is the leading cause of death among …
While mental illness can impact people of any race, ethnicity, gender, or identity, access to quality and affordable mental health care can be limited for those…
NC-PAL was recently featured by the North Carolina Healthcare Association in a piece about resources to improve healthcare access in North Carolina.
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NC-PAL is committed to improving behavioral health care for youth across North Carolina. To achieve this goal, we aim to understand and address the unique needs of each county in our diverse state…
Positive shifts in societal acceptance of LGBTQ+ individuals have led LGBTQ+ youth to “come out” at younger developmental ages. However, if the youth is in an unsupportive…
According to the Pediatric Mental Health Institute, pediatric providers who rely solely on clinical judgment to identify patients with mental health concerns will only positively identify…
May is a time to raise awareness of those living with mental or behavioral health issues and to…