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Read the April 2008 issue of DRNC's newsletter, New Directions.

Previous issues are available in the Newsletter Archive.

Investigative Report Links Three Deaths To Inadequate Discharge Planning

DRNC Targets for 2008

Thanks to all who participated in our Listening Forums or sent in comments regarding our 2008 priorities. Read more about our targets for 2008.

Disability Rights NC in the News

Read recent news articles from the Raleigh News & Observer, the Durham Herald-Sun, the Asheville Citizen-Times, Concord Independent Tribune, the Jacksonville, NC Daily News, The Dispatch of Lexington, the McDowell News the Morganton News Herald, the Statesvile Record & Landmark, the (Myrtle Beach) Sun News, the Associated Press, Reflector.com, WAVY, WNCT and WRAL:

Apr. 28, 2008: EDITORIAL: "Cut loose" in the Raleigh News & Observer
Apr. 19, 2008 "Psychiatric patients' deaths tied to lack of follow-up treatment program"
Apr. 17, 2008
- "Group calls for better planning for community care" in: WNCT(AP), the (Myrtle Beach) Sun News
Apr. 16, 2008
- WUNC Radio Report "Mental Health Patient Deaths"
- "Group calls for better planning for community care" in: Concord Independent Tribune, The Dispatch, McDowell News, the Statesvile Record & Landmark, Reflector.com, AP Alerts, WAVY
- "Poor aftercare cited in 3 deaths" - Raleigh News & Observer
- "Group: State Discharges Mental Patients Without Planning" - WRAL
Apr. 15, 2008 WRAL News Report on DRNC's Discharge Planning Investigative Report
Mar. 31, 2008 "A new and independent voice for people mental illness and disabilities"
Mar. 2, 2008: SPECIAL TO THE N&O: "It's time to redirect focus to original intent of reform"
Jan. 21, 2008: "Mental health patient abuse"
Jan. 14, 2008: GUEST COLUMNIST: "Other voices"
Jan. 3, 2008: EDITORIAL: "The cost is human life"
Jan. 4, 2008: "Hospitals get serious look"
Dec. 8, 2007: "Hospital did not report 4 deaths"
Dec. 7, 2007: Profile of Vicki Smith
Dec. 6, 2007: "Feds question patients' safety"