Anita Brown-Graham examines the misuse of Opioids among pregnant women in North Carolina. Treatment for Pregnant Women Addicted to Opioids: For More Information The Challenge – What is the problem communities are facing? Opioid Poisoning in North Carolina Prescription Opioids … Continued
ncIMPACT hosts a town hall at UNC-Pembroke on the challenges of long-term disaster recovery, focusing on the aftermath of Hurricane Matthew and Hurricane Florence in Lumberton County. Anita Brown-Graham hosts. Generous support for this series is provided by UNC-School of … Continued
Renewable Energy in Rural Areas Renewable energy is increasingly championed as a new economy that brings jobs and energy security to a community while combating climate change. Anita Brown-Graham looks at how investment in a renewable economy can impact our … Continued
Shortage of Volunteer Firefighters There is an increasing shortage of volunteer firefighters across our state and across the country. Anita Brown-Graham looks at what rural communities are doing to recruit and support volunteer fire departments and the men and … Continued
Adverse Childhood Experiences At its core, most states define “adverse childhood experience” as neglect or abuse that results in harm, potential for harm, or threat of harm to a child. Anita Brown-Graham looks at programs designed to prevent and combat … Continued
Mental Health and Incarceration In many counties across North Carolina, jails have more adults with mental illness than psychiatric hospitals. And they tend to stay longer and have a higher rate of recidivism. We look at the impact of the … Continued
Access to Healthcare in McDowell County Many rural communities in North Carolina are seeing a shortage of healthcare providers. ncIMPACT is in McDowell County where paramedics making house calls is just one of the ways the community is improving health … Continued
Downtown Revitalization in Kinston ncIMPACT examines how Kinston revitalized their downtown. Anita Brown-Graham hosts. Generous support for this series is provided by UNC-School of Government and Civic Federal Credit Union. On February 14, 2019, we hosted a Twitter chat on … Continued
