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Disability Rights NC

@DisabilityRtsNC

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

North Carolina 参加日 Ekim 2009
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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
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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. 🔗 buff.ly/s2dQo3O

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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 spr.ly/601970XOJ at noon on Friday, December 5, to ask your questions. @AARPCLT @keelyarthur50YS @DWilsonABC11 @TanyaRiveraOn2 @aarpnctriad @AARPNCTriangle @AARPmountainnc @CalarcoRosalie @NCSecState

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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.” newsobserver.com/news/local/art…
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Jörg@jm3107·
Veteran charged with opening fire on NC bar, killing 3, scheduled to appear in court , more details : beloud.com/news/124382513
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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. buff.ly/757H18t
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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 nchealthnews.org
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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.” newsobserver.com/news/local/art…

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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. disabilityrightsnc.org/news/executive…
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.

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NCDHHS
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. 💙
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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 carolinajournal.com/foster-care-bi…

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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
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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
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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. buff.ly/imVhqFX

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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

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National Disability Rights Network@NDRNadvocates·
"Without the federal Protection and Advocacy program, there is no federally mandated, independent oversight of abuse...in psychiatric settings. Cutting its funding would leave those in the most dangerous environments unprotected." ow.ly/MJkk50VXnQt
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Disability Rights NC@DisabilityRtsNC·
Yes! And especially North Carolina, where 78 of 100 counties are rural, ❤️s #Medicaid! Let's keep people w/ disabilities healthy & supported thru services. Untreated folks get sicker, have more frequent ER visits, & move unnecessarily to costly facilities. #NCPOL #NCGA
National Disability Rights Network@NDRNadvocates

Medicaid cuts don't just hurt individuals — they threaten entire communities. Rural hospitals rely heavily on Medicaid funding to keep their doors open. Without it, people could lose access to ANY local healthcare. Protect Medicaid. Protect rural health. #HandsofMedicaid

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