Disability Rights NC
@DisabilityRtsNC
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Disability Rights North Carolina advances and defends the rights of people with disabilities.
North Carolina
Joined October 2009
Today is International Day of Persons with Disabilities. Join DRNC in honoring our disability community! If you missed #GivingTuesday, there's still time to donate! Every dollar you give to DRNC will be MATCHED by our board & leadership staff.
disabilityrightsnc.org
In This Together NC At DRNC, we work every day to protect the rights and improve the lives of people with disabilities – at no cost to the people we […]
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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.
Avoid holiday scams with some simple tips from AARP. Join us live at https://t.co/YJmUarJy2S at noon on Friday, December 5, to ask your questions. @AARPCLT @keelyarthur50YS @DWilsonABC11 @TanyaRiveraOn2 @aarpnctriad @AARPNCTriangle @AARPmountainnc @CalarcoRosalie @NCSecState
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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.” https://t.co/j1Ri4wuaNr
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Veteran charged with opening fire on NC bar, killing 3, scheduled to appear in court , more details :
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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. https://t.co/D3yftbW4wv
northcarolinahealthnews.org
Unless lawmakers or the governor act, provider rate cuts will take effect Wednesday, jeopardizing access to services across the state.
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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 https://t.co/rrrMYhCaQj
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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?
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.” https://t.co/j1Ri4wuaNr
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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
An Urgent Call for Change Note: This report details traumatic and disturbing experiences of people subjected to involuntary commitment Download Full Report Read Full Report Online Executive Summary...
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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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
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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
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
https://t.co/eTLvNpma62
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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
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. https://t.co/f3imYbQzkS
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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
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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"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."
thehill.com
It would be a terrifying return to the policies of the 19th and early 20th centuries, when individuals could be committed to remote state institutions for decades with little to no due process or l…
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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
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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Heartbreaking but important story about solitary confinement with contributions from our friend Dr. Craig Waleed at @DisabilityRtsNC
https://t.co/H7TJk47st6
northcarolinahealthnews.org
Erik Ramsey’s suicide in solitary confinement highlights rising mental illness and a jump in such deaths in North Carolina prisons over the past year.
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People who are incarcerated disproportionately have disabilities, and too many die by suicide in NC jails/prisons. Thanks to Dr. @CraigWaleed, DRNC's Project Manager against solitary confinement, for advocating based on his own experience. End Solitary! H/T @rachelcrumpler_
Did prison have to ‘be a death sentence’ for man with mental illness? Erik Ramsey’s suicide in solitary confinement highlights rising mental illness and a jump in such deaths in NC prisons over the past year. ➡️ https://t.co/9sLwaQ2dqq
#NCHealthNews #MentalHealth #Prisons
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Yes! NC must prioritize community-based care for older adults & people w/ disabilities. #NCGA, please raise pay for direct care workers to keep up w/ the needs & desires of people w/ age-related or other disabilities who want to avoid facility-based care.
states.aarp.org
North Carolina is facing a shortage of nursing home and home-care workers. During this year’s legislative session, AARP North Carolina is working to educate state lawmakers about the issue.
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