Treating addiction with jobs: WNC initiative combines work-readiness with mental health support. Philip Cooper has always been outspoken. So when the Asheville resident chose to ditch cocaine there was only one way he could see to do Read More »
In the rural race to distribute COVID vaccines, a piecemeal approach For the first time in a long time last summer, the Madison County fairgrounds were empty. As with many other events across the state, the Read More »
Caring for the most stigmatized population Women who are using illegal substances often avoid getting care when they get pregnant. Project CARA is changing that. Read More »
Can western NC counties escape the worst of the pandemic? To date, only Avery county in western North Carolina has no reported cases of COVID-19. Health officials in this remote, sparsely populated region say that Read More »