North Carolina has become the 40th state to expand Medicaid. The proposed plan from Roy Cooper addresses mental health, specifically in youths ages 10-18, as suicide attempts have doubled, increasing from 6% to 12% since the pandemic.

Patricia Leonard, Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs at UNC Wilmington, was recently appointed to a position on the North Carolina State Health Coordinating Council (NCSHCC) by Governor Roy Cooper, as...