AHEC Stories
AHEC and UNC Adams School of Dentistry Recognized Internationally for Community-Based Education and Workforce Development
North Carolinaās approach to community-based health professions education is gaining international attention! In January 2026, NC AHEC joined its partners at the University of North [...]
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An Interview and an “Anchor Box”
A patient at Burlington/Mebane Pediatrics who agreed to an appointment with Cathy Wooton, Behavioral Health Care Manager, was invited to sit on a couch in [...]
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Becoming an Advocate for Removing Stigma
About 10 years ago, Angela Stanley started to feel that there was a real need for robust mental health care in her North Carolina community. [...]
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āIāve had several kids say that just talking to me has opened a door for themā: Union County Implements CoCM
Adopting the Collaborative Care Model (CoCM) has helped the Union County Health Department to increase its capacity for behavioral health care for its pediatric patients. [...]
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Whiteville Medical Associations, PA Thinks Outside the Box to Close Health Care Gaps
Thinking outside the box pays off!Ā Whiteville Medical Associates PA, located in the southeast part of the state, plays a key role in helping keep the [...]
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