NCDHHS announces increasing access to care for veterans
RALEIGH, NC (WWAY) — The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services announced Monday extended hours and the launch of a new program that aids veterans.
Beginning Tuesday, Veterans Day, the NCServes call line and coordination center, managed by the Asheville Buncombe Community Christian Ministry’s and in partnership with Vaya Health, will offer extended hours to meet veterans where they are and reduce barriers to care.
A press release from the office of Governor Josh Stein says the AskMeNC initiative and website provide a single point of entry for services including health care, housing, benefits navigation, employment, education services, and family support that may be available to veterans and their families.
The service will connect users with trusted, community-based providers across the state.
These efforts strengthen the state’s coordinated network of support and underscore NCDHHS’s commitment to ensuring the more than 600,000 veterans who live in North Carolina have timely access to mental health care, housing, employment, and peer support services.
“North Carolina’s veterans have given of themselves selflessly in service to our country. When you’ve spent all of your career helping, it can be challenging to ask for help,” said Governor Josh Stein. “I applaud these initiatives, which will better connect veterans to health care, peer support, and more.”
