Disability Rights NC

Disability Rights North Carolina advances and defends the rights of people with disabilities.

[Disability Rights NC @DisabilityRtsNC]

Thx @NCMedJ, NCDHHS Assistant Secretary Kelly Crosbie and other contributors. Per Crosbie, "public safety & public health are not competing priorities; they are deeply interconnected & strengthened when communities have access to effective mental health care."

[NCDHHS @ncdhhs]

The North Carolina Medical Journal has published its first issue of 2026, “Mental Health Throughout the Lifespan.”

Guest edited by Kelly Crosbie, NCDHHS Assistant Secretary for MH/DD/SU services, the issue brief explores how mental health affects North Carolinians from childhood through older adulthood and highlights strategies to strengthen support systems statewide.

Read the full issue here ➡️ https://t.co/TRpPx50bGC

[Disability Rights NC @DisabilityRtsNC]

Today is National Children’s Mental Health Awareness Day. Let's make sure our systems tee up kids and families for a lifetime of health and success. Thanks to those in NC law enforcement, child welfare, education, policy, health, & juvenile justice working behind the scenes.

[National Disability Rights Network @NDRNadvocates]

Last week, our network leaders met with Congress to fight for the funding that keeps disability services available nationwide. Demand keeps rising while funding stays flat; but we are still showing up and fighting.

@disabilityrightsla
@DisabilityRtsNC

[The News & Observer @newsobserver]

Probe confirms NC juvenile detention problems. Some kids locked up, isolated. https://t.co/8lZywbhDYx

[Disability Rights NC @DisabilityRtsNC]

Thanks @rachelcrumpler_ for covering inconsistencies within NC's juvenile detention system -- meant to give at-risk kids a shot at rehabilitation. For this to work, youth must receive a real education, recreation time, & mental health treatment. Big change is needed. #NCGA

[NC Health News @NCHealthNews]

‘Something needs to change’: Report details isolation at NC juvenile detention centers

A review by Disability Rights NC found that teens in some state juvenile detention centers spend 22+ hours/day confined, despite policies limiting isolation.

🔗 https://t.co/vzH6UMRhWJ

[Disability Rights NC @DisabilityRtsNC]

Today is International Day of Persons with Disabilities.
Join DRNC in honoring our disability community!
If you missed #GivingTuesday, there's still time to donate!
Every dollar you give to DRNC will be MATCHED by our board & leadership staff. https://t.co/FuF7z5tFoT

[Disability Rights NC @DisabilityRtsNC]

Thank you to our friends at @AARPNC for addressing scams targeting people with disabilities, including older adults. The live event takes place this Friday at noon.

[aarpnc @AARPNC]

Avoid holiday scams with some simple tips from AARP. Join us live at https://t.co/YJmUarJy2S at noon on Friday, December 5, to ask your questions. @AARPCLT @keelyarthur50YS @DWilsonABC11 @TanyaRiveraOn2 @aarpnctriad @AARPNCTriangle @AARPmountainnc @CalarcoRosalie @NCSecState

[n. collins 🦇 @nathannotforyou]

Holly Hill Hospital, where seven patients eloped from earlier this week, has a “troubling history” @DisabilityRtsNC told The N&O.

The group is concerned about the hospital’s “apparent inability to address what seems to be a core issue — the culture.”

https://t.co/j1Ri4wuaNr

[Jörg @jm3107]

Veteran charged with opening fire on NC bar, killing 3, scheduled to appear in court , more details : https://t.co/sonlqSwa4X

[NC Health News @NCHealthNews]

Unless lawmakers or the governor act, provider rate cuts of up to 10 percent will take effect Wednesday, jeopardizing access to services across the state.
https://t.co/D3yftbW4wv

[NC Health News @NCHealthNews]

While state lawmakers responded with tougher crime legislation, experts argue the deeper issue is the lack of long-term mental health solutions that connect people to community services. Full story at https://t.co/rrrMYhCaQj

[Disability Rights NC @DisabilityRtsNC]

Thank you @nathannotforyou and @newsobserver for bringing attention to the crisis of inadequate mental health care in #NC. How would we like our own child to be treated?

[n. collins 🦇 @nathannotforyou]

Holly Hill Hospital, where seven patients eloped from earlier this week, has a “troubling history” @DisabilityRtsNC told The N&O.

The group is concerned about the hospital’s “apparent inability to address what seems to be a core issue — the culture.”

https://t.co/j1Ri4wuaNr

[Disability Rights NC @DisabilityRtsNC]

Thanks for the great reminder. Well-meaning NC parents voluntarily seek help & can quickly lose their rights. IVC is traumatizing and strips people, even children/parents, of their freedoms. Our IVC report lays it all out. https://t.co/I9VKf9gcUA

[Taylor Knopf @tayknopf]

Reposting this because I just got another call from the parent of mental health patient who says their child's rights are being violated under an involuntary commitment.

It's important to have a plan, know your rights and know what to do if something goes wrong.

[NCDHHS @ncdhhs]

Disability inclusion is about more than awareness—it’s about access, representation, and pride in identity. This month, we uplift the voices and experiences of people with disabilities and continue working toward a more equitable, inclusive North Carolina.

At NCDHHS, we’re committed to supporting policies and programs that prioritize accessibility and community leadership. 💙

[Disability Rights NC @DisabilityRtsNC]

On behalf of the #children & adults w/ #disabilities who are involved in NC's #foster system, thanks to all stakeholders, advocates, & #NCGA sponsors who made this common-sense reform happen. Once signed, a strong bipartisan win for all. #NCPOL. @NCGOP @NCDemParty @NC_Governor

[Carolina Journal @CarolinaJournal]

The Fostering Care in NC Act is now on its way to Gov. Stein after clearing both chambers of the General Assembly with unanimous support this week.
#ncga #ncpol
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[Disability Rights NC @DisabilityRtsNC]

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[Disability Rights NC @DisabilityRtsNC]

Today is #AutisticPrideDay! See our website for info about one of our clients with autism, a young man from Yancey Co, who thanks to Medicaid now lives independently in a supported living home in Greensboro. #Medicaid #NCGA #NCPOL Medicaid Matters: Kellen’s Story - DRNC

[Disability Rights NC @DisabilityRtsNC]

New report -- N.C. watchdog org DRNC exposes systemic loopholes in NC law that waste sheriffs’ resources & force ERs to house adults & even kids, (against parents’ will), causing harm at exorbitant cost. NC’s Involuntary Commitment Process Overused, Misused, Harmful  - DRNC

[Disability Rights NC @DisabilityRtsNC]

A must-read article about DRNC's investigation into NC's involuntary commitment (IVC) system. Thanks @tayknopf . #NCGA #NCPOL @NCPsychological @ncpsychiatry @nchospitals @NAMINCarolina @NCACC @NCSheriffsAssoc @ACLU_NC @BenchmarksNC @NASWNC @NDRNadvocates

[NC Health News @NCHealthNews]

Disability Rights NC spent a year investigating the state’s overuse of the legal procedure, which leaves patients locked up at a high cost with few rights.
https://t.co/f3imYbQzkS

[Disability Rights NC @DisabilityRtsNC]

Disability Rights NC is part of the P&A network. We are proud to work across NC helping people with disabilities in many ways, including by making sure representatives & facilities manage people's government disability benefits correctly, without waste or fraud. #NCPOL #NCGA

[National Disability Rights Network @NDRNadvocates]

What does the Protection & Advocacy system do? We're glad you asked! The Protection & Advocacy system keeps people out of institutions, helps people with disabilities fight housing and employment discrimination, and makes sure young people can access the education they deserve