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Be a Battle Buddy: Veterans Services Promotes Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Training
https://news.mecknc.gov/be-battle-buddy-veterans-services-promotes-mental-health-and-suicide-prevention-training
Many veterans return from their service carrying trauma. That is why Mecklenburg County Veterans Services is taking part in the North Carolina Governor’s Challenge, to prevent and reduce suicide among transitioning service members, veterans, and their families. Veterans in Mecklenburg County and across the state are invited to become a “Battle Buddy,” someone who ensures you are never alone. The N.C. Governor Challenge training is free and open to anyone in the community who wants to grow as an expert companion to service members, veterans, caregivers, and their families.
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Keeping Cool: Resources Available July 16 and 17 During Period of Extreme Heat
https://news.mecknc.gov/keeping-cool-resources-available-july-9-and-10-during-period-extreme-heat
On Tuesday, July 16, and Wednesday, July 17, additional resources will be available in Charlotte and Mecklenburg County to help vulnerable residents cope with the extreme heat.
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Updates to the CDBG Annual Action Plans
https://mgr.mecknc.gov/news/updates-cdbg-annual-action-plans
Mecklenburg County wants to notify the public about recent minor changes to the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program in the following Annual Action Plans (AAP): 2019-2020, 2020-2021 (which is part of the 2020-2024 Consolidated Plan), and 2022-2023:
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Top Stories for July 10, 2024
https://pi.mecknc.gov/top-stories/top-stories-july-10-2024
View Mecklenburg County government's top stories for July 10, 2024.
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Mecklenburg County Celebrates the 34th ADA Anniversary and Improved Access
https://news.mecknc.gov/news/mecklenburg-county-celebrates-34th-ada-anniversary-and-improved-access
This July, Mecklenburg County will join government agencies across the country in celebrating the 34th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).
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Keeping Cool: Additional Resources Available July 5 and 6 for Mecklenburg County Residents
https://news.mecknc.gov/keeping-cool-facilities-and-resources-available-county-residents
On Friday, July 5 and Saturday, July 6, additional resources will be available in Charlotte and Mecklenburg County to help vulnerable residents beat the heat. Mecklenburg County, the City of Charlotte, the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Emergency Management Office (CMEMO), and homeless service providers continue to work together to monitor the weather, support the needs of the community, and address needs that may arise due to the extreme heat.
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Top Stories for July 3, 2024
https://pi.mecknc.gov/top-stories/top-stories-july-3-2024
View Mecklenburg County government's top stories for July 3, 2024.
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Looking for Stories of Resilience for a Special Community Show
https://news.mecknc.gov/looking-stories-resilience-special-community-show
Have you ever felt compelled to share your resilience story - the story of your journey to overcoming, feeling vulnerable, or recovery from mental health struggles, substance use, or community violence exposure?
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Supplemental Income Pilot Program for Residents in Reentry After Incarceration
https://news.mecknc.gov/supplemental-income-pilot-program-residents-reentry-after-incarceration
Criminal Justice Services will launch an innovative pilot program to support residents reentering the community after incarceration. The Supplemental Income Pilot Program will kick off on July 1.
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No-Cost COVID-19 Vaccines End in August
https://news.mecknc.gov/no-cost-covid-19-vaccines-end-august
Health leaders are sending out an important message about the federal Bridge Access Program, which was launched in 2023 by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).