Suicide is the leading cause of death among school aged youth, and as of 2018 in North Carolina in particular the rate of youth (ages 10-17) suicide in the state has nearly…
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A look at racial and ethnic disparities in youth mental health care.
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 or…
June is LGBTQ+ Pride Month, a time to recognize and celebrate LGBTQ+ individuals and to consider how we can take action to ensure equity for all members of our community. …
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 reduce the stigma around mental illness. The added stress of the…
NC-PAL began in 2017 as a small pilot for a mental health telephone consultation service in six NC counties. In 2018, the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) received…
Dr. Diaz Stransky obtained her medical degree in Mexico and did a postdoctoral research fellowship at Johns Hopkins/Kennedy Krieger in neurodevelopmental disorders. She trained at Yale in the…