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Health and Human Services Board

Health and Human Services Board

Mission and Goals  

The HHS Board is established by NC general statute 153A-77 to have all the duties of a local Board of Health and a Social Services Board. Locally, our Board serves in an advisory role to the HHS Department, and advocates for system improvement on key human services issues. 

Current Projects & Recent Successes 

The Health and Human Services Board has completed the following initiatives:

  • declaring racism as a Public Health Crisis
  • forming the Tobacco Action Study Committee
  • advocating in the legislature for increased support for utility assistance
  • initiating a community-based youth suicide prevention project

Events

Meetings

Health and Human Services Board Meetings

The Health and Human Services Board meets the 4th Friday of each month at 12:30 p.m. except for November and December when the meetings will be held on the 3rd Friday. "Our Purpose: To strengthen...

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