NC Gov. Josh Stein Signs Executive Order to Better Link Mental Health, Public Safety

Gov. Stein signs executive order aimed at strengthening behavioral health and criminal justice systems in N.C.

Special to IFN RALEIGH — Gov. Josh Stein has signed an executive order to improve behavioral health care and public safety in North Carolina. Executive Order 33 directs several cabinet

Gov. Stein signs order to strengthen NC mental health systems in wake of Iryna Zarutska killing

The executive order expands the co-responder model, in which social workers and medical professionals respond to mental health calls, rather than sworn officers.

Governor Josh Stein signs executive order focused on behavioral health and public safety

The governor signed an executive order focused on enhancing behavioral health access and public safety.

Stein order focuses on crisis response and agency coordination

Gov. Josh Stein signed an executive order on Thursday aimed at strengthening North Carolina’s behavioral health and criminal justice systems, after a series of tragedies linked to mental illness across the state. The governor mentioned the murders in Charlotte, Raleigh, and Southport as he stood beside state officials, doctors, law enforcement, and prison officials during the announcement at the governor’s mansion. “Our hearts break for the fam…

NC Gov. Josh Stein signs executive order to better link mental health, public safety

RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) – Governor Josh Stein signed an executive order on Thursday to improve behavioral health care and public safety in North Carolina. Executive Order 33 directs several cabinet agencies to take action to strengthen how the state’s behavioral health and criminal justice systems coordinate and serve the public. “When people in crisis do [...]

Governor Stein signs executive order aimed at strengthening behavioral health, public safety systems

RALEIGH, NC (WWAY) — Gov. Josh Stein signed an executive order Thursday designed to improve how North Carolina responds to behavioral health crises and coordinates services across the state’s criminal justice and public safety systems. Executive Order 33 directs multiple cabinet agencies to take action to strengthen collaboration between behavioral health providers, law enforcement, correctional systems and other state partners, according to the…