Month: June 2022

We can all agree – it’s been a rough few years. A global pandemic is only the beginning of what we’ve all endured recently, and the consequences are staggering, especially for our youth. At the end of 2021, 35% of North Carolinian adults were reporting symptoms of anxiety or depression, up from only 7.6% prior to the pandemic. Our state ranks 42nd in Mental Health America’s 2022 Youth Ranking, with 16.68% of youth under 18 reporting at least one major … Continue reading “Supporting students’ mental health with more awareness and fewer phones”

This story is part of Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina’s “Changemakers” series—where we travel the state to find people making a difference in the health of their communities and share their inspiring stories. As a pregnant mother, you spend months preparing for the birth of your child. You change how you eat. You assemble cribs and browse racks of tiny clothing when you’re out shopping. You pack bags of blankets and snacks for the big day. You … Continue reading “Maya Jackson is bringing holistic care to mothers of color. And it may just save their lives.”

This story is part of Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina’s “Changemakers” series—where we travel the state to find people making a difference in the health of their communities and share their inspiring stories. As a pregnant mother, you spend months preparing for the birth of your child. You change how you eat. You assemble cribs and browse racks of tiny clothing when you’re out shopping. You pack bags of blankets and snacks for the big day. You … Continue reading “Maya Jackson is bringing holistic care to mothers of color. And it may just save their lives.”