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

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.

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 [...]

Gov. Josh Stein signs order aimed at improving mental health, criminal justice

The order was prompted by violent tragedies, like the killings of Iryna Zarutska and a Raleigh teacher and a Southport mass shooting last year.

'Our system needs to work better': Stein issues mental health, public safety executive order

State leaders, including Gov. Josh Stein, have placed an increased focus on public safety reforms following high-profile killings that police say were committed by people with histories of mental illness.