The suicide rate among adolescents and young adults is on the rise once again, with firearm suicides accounting for more than two-thirds of suicides among North Carolinians aged 15-24. Reversing this trend will require a multifaceted strategy involving providers, gun owners, and sound policy decisions.
The United States sees far more firearm deaths than peer nations. A considerable proportion of firearm injuries and deaths, as well as mass shootings, are related to domestic violence (DV). This article discusses the relationship between guns and DV and shares policy recommendations for creating a safer North Carolina.
The program manager of North Carolina's first firearm violence interruption program, David Johnson, speaks with guest editor and state injury epidemiologist Scott Proescholdbell about the work of Bull City United to combat firearm deaths in Durham.
In North Carolina, childhood food and nutrition insecurity are persistent problems. This article explores challenges, highlights potential opportunities, and proposes policy solutions for food and nutrition insecurity among households with children. North Carolina is poised to ensure adequate, healthy, affordable, and accessible nutrition for its youngest residents.
More than 70% of children with one or more mental health diagnoses in North Carolina are not receiving treatment. For many families, emergency departments have become the frontline providers of pediatric behavioral health care. There is a great need for more behavioral health services, a bigger workforce, and environments where children and adolescents can thrive.
Representatives Carla Cunningham (D - 106) and Dr. Tim Reeder (R - 9) discuss their bipartisan legislative priorities regarding the health and well-being of children and families in North Carolina, including mental and behavioral health supports.
North Carolina is facing a youth mental health crisis and there is an urgent need for alternative solutions. School-based models of delivering mental health services are associated with higher utilization and higher satisfaction compared to community-based services. Specialized Instructional Support Personnel can identify and address unmet needs and reduce barriers in access to care.
Heightened risk of death by suicide among military service members and veterans reflects employment of firearms as a favored means. This commentary offers a practical preventive approach employing lethal means reduction, addressing upstream factors, identifying current and former service members in community settings, and understanding their unique culture and concerns.
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