NCDHHS receives $2.5M grant from CMS to expand school-based health care in NC, focusing on Medicaid/CHIP kids and mental health access.

NCDHHS received a $2.5M grant from CMS to expand school-based health care in NC, addressing barriers like cost & transport. The grant aims to enhance access to health and behavioral health services for school-aged kids, with a focus on those enrolled in Medicaid or CHIP over the next 3 years. The initiative comes as NC ranks 39th in the nation for children's mental health access, with youth suicides doubling in the last decade.