Suicides in NC Jails Reach All-Time High
Drug-related Deaths, Inadequate Access to Medical Care also Rise FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 24, 2022 More people in NC jails died by suicide in 2020 than any other year, a […]
NC Agrees to End Segregated Employment Services
Landmark agreement will increase employment opportunities in communities FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 20, 2022 In a landmark agreement, the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) has agreed […]
Service Dog Refused in Plasma Donation Area
Asheville Location of Global Plasma Company Sued for Disability Discrimination FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 16, 2021 A blind Asheville woman who donated plasma accompanied by her service dog twice a […]
The Promise of Olmstead cannot be Broken
A message from DRNC’s CEO This season of gratitude has us thinking about the meaning of home. What does home mean for children and adults with disabilities in NC? Do […]
DRNC Urges NC Legislative Leaders to Include Incarcerated People in Redistricting Plans
DRNC requests NC leaders to respect and honor the legal rights of all people, including those who are incarcerated, during redistricting.
DRNC Statement on Proposed Bill to Keep Institutionalized Kids Safe
Children deserve to be safe and have an opportunity for a supportive childhood in their communities, but North Carolina’s misguided use of institutions for youth who need mental health support […]
National Report Includes Kids Abused in NC Mental Health Institutions
Disability Rights NC Says Abuses Are Ongoing FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 14, 2021 A disturbing new report by the National Disability Rights Network (NDRN) reveals widespread abuse and neglect at […]
NC Prison Mental Health Advocacy Coalition Applauds Study
“Impact of a Prison Therapeutic Diversion Unit on Mental and Behavioral Health Outcomes” FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Oct. 6, 2021 The NC Prison Mental Health Advocacy Coalition applauds NC Department of […]
Winston-Salem Police Department Sued for Disability Discrimination
The Winston–Salem Police Department (WSPD) violated well-established civil rights law when officers ordered a blind man to leave a store at Hanes Mall because of his guide dog, according to a lawsuit filed late yesterday by Disability Rights North Carolina (DRNC)