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My heart is full. Yesterday, the UNC Suicide Prevention Institute hosted its annual forum “Suicide Prevention Best Practices and Innovations at UNC Chapel Hill.” This year, we turned our focus towards clinicians, residents, and other clinical folks to provide them the critical knowledge of suicide prevention. We shared findings from new studies, explored new interventions, and most importantly heard from community partners about the great work they are doing. A movement is being created in our state and we are determined to help all North Carolinians thrive. Happy to connect with new community partners in this work Reggie Winston. Check out his amazing work and connect with him. In partnership with Rodney E. Harris, PhD, LCMHCS, NCC, DCC, BCC, BC-TMH, they are decreasing mental health stigma in the state with the use of mobile barber services.

The U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation has selected the NC Chamber Foundation and the North Carolina Community College System to launch a Career Readiness Talent Pipeline Management (TPM) Academy® in North Carolina. 🤝 📙 Read more: https://lnkd.in/ecszzXMS

"One thing that has become clear to me is the importance of maintaining momentum for change. Momentum is the force that turns ideas into action and propels initiatives forward. ncIMPACT plays a crucial role in building and maintaining momentum by engaging diverse groups of stakeholders, responding to community feedback, and adjusting strategies as needed." Keep reading about how momentum powers change and other takeaways from our latest Facts That Matter Blog, written by #ncIMPACT's new Lead Data and Policy Analyst, Jacob Hunter. 🔗 https://lnkd.in/ec-WaQVa

#WorkforceWednesday Spotlight: Connecting North Carolina's young adults with high-demand employability and tech skills necessary for today’s workforce is the focus of two new no-cost opportunities sparked through collaboration of our partners at the North Carolina Community College System, Microsoft, and UNC-Chapel Hill’s #CarolinaAcross100 and ncIMPACT initiatives, with local support offered by education and workforce leaders through “Our State, Our Work” and the North Carolina Association of Workforce Development Boards. Read the full release: https://lnkd.in/e8pAwUaW Learn more and share these new upskilling opportunities: https://lnkd.in/e8ufXaYh ncIMPACT Initiative #NCWorks #NCWorksNextGen

🚀 Exciting news for young adults in North Carolina! Two no-cost opportunities are now available to help you build the skills employers need, thanks to partnerships between the North Carolina Community College System (NCCCS), Microsoft, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill's Carolina Across 100, and the ncIMPACT Initiative. ✨ *7 Steps to Get Hired: The Keys to Building Your Future* is a free, self-paced employability course designed for young adults (16-24) not in school or employed in living-wage jobs. Gain key skills like resume-building, communication, and more! 💻 Interested in digital skills? Earn a no-cost credential through Microsoft Fundamentals. Choose from 8 different courses and boost your career prospects! These programs are here to help North Carolina's Opportunity Youth secure better employment and brighter futures. Don't miss out—sign up now! #SkillsForSuccess #DigitalSkills #YouthEmployment #CareerDevelopment #OpportunityYouth #NorthCarolinaJobs #FutureOfWork

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August News from #ncIMPACT: 🔗 https://lnkd.in/eKbJFFn2 ► Two no-cost opportunities for upskilling #OpportunityYouth are now available through the "7 Steps to Get Hired: The Keys to Building Your Future" course and free Microsoft tech certification offer ► Explore a comprehensive 2024 North Carolina data profile as well as data profiles for each of our state’s 100 counties ► On September 18 from 12-1:15pm, join the ncIMPACT Initiative and Carolina Demography for a coaching session on the basics of Census data, with tips on navigating data.census.gov to find and understand important demographic, workforce, and education data ► Learn about the Aspire Tool, a technology-based application that helps members of youth-serving organizations identify barriers and strengths of Opportunity Youth ► Read our recent blog about 4 UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy #RuralRx interns and their inspiring experiences ► Welcome Jacob Hunter to the ncIMPACT team! #CarolinaAcross100 #northcarolina #community #collaboration #localgov

The U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation, with NC Chamber and NC Child, commissioned a survey of #NC parents with children under 6-years-old to model an estimate of the direct financial impact of insufficient child care coverage on our state's economy. Find this and more partner content in #ncIMPACT August news: https://lnkd.in/eUb2uvVm

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