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Executive Order Response to Helene

October 15, 2024

North Carolina was significantly impacted by Hurricane Helene, especially in the Western Region of the State. The path of destruction was devastating, leaving many families and communities displaced and staggered by horrific event. The North Carolina Board of Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselors is committed to supporting individuals, families, and communities across the State of North Carolina, as we recognize there will be obstacles and challenges experienced that will have lasting emotional and psychological effects.

Counselors are efficiently trained to respond during a time of crisis. They utilize a variety of tools, interventions, and resources to help individuals navigate and cope, as many experience measures of grief and loss and a range of psychological, and emotional elements. Healing from a traumatic event such as Hurricane Helene is a process, that will require “all hands-on deck”. The North Carolina Board of Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselors was provided authorization through executive order 318 by Governor Roy Cooper to increase capacity to expand mental health care needs.

To meet the goal of providing mental health care in response to the wave of disaster brought on by Helene, and to meet the need for additional mental health professionals to treat clients, the NCBLCMHC licensure board will modify enforcement of any legal or regulatory constraints.