As a new school year starts, mental health for children and adolescents becomes a more important concern.

NC- PAL is a collaboration between NC Department of Health and Human Services and Duke Psychiatry. It is a behavioral health telephone consultation program available to pediatric health care providers. 

North Carolina Vital Records is implementing the N.C. Database Application for Vital Events (NCDAVE) system to transition from paper to electronic death records. 

The Northwest AHEC Practice Support Team supports social, physical, and economic environments which promote attaining the full potential of health and well-being for all. This blog segment highlights impactful publications which promote improved health outcomes through Social Determinants of Health (SDOH) each month.

Today we bring you updates  from North Carolina Division of Health Benefits...

Monkeypox has now been declared a national public health emergency in the US, with more than 8,900 cases nationwide and more than 100 cases in North Carolina.

The UNC Health Sciences Library has created a guide to reliable health resources on monkeypox, including a page targeted towards health care providers that addresses diagnosis, treatment, talking to patients, and more.

To learn more, check out the ADL's Highlighted Resource for August 15, 2022:
Monkeypox Resources

What is already known about this topic?

High levels of immunity and availability of effective COVID-19 prevention and management tools have reduced the risk for medically significant illness and death.

This webinar series is designed to support all Medicaid providers, practice managers, quality improvement professionals, care coordinators and other leaders within your practice to help you prepare for the launch of Tailored Plans in December of 2022. 

You know how challenging it has been to ensure your patients have been kept up to date on their vaccines. As we all prepare for school to start, and the approach of flu season, take advantage of resources from CDC and others to help get everyone up to date!

What are the basic skills and knowledge that practice managers need in order for their practices to thrive? The NC AHEC Practice Management Academy is designed to answer that question!