North Carolina Seeks To Improve Local Behavioral Health Treatment

Circle Connections: Policy & Regulatory Updates State health officials are trying to cut the number of people with behavioral disorders who end up in the Emergency Room. The Department of Health and Human Services says it's creating an advisory panel of health experts and patient advocates. The group's job will be to recommend improvements at the local level for mental health and substance abuse services. Division of Mental Health director Dave Richard says there's apparent confusion about where to send those patients now that the state has moved away from community mental health centers. This was reported . . .