North Carolina launches program to bolster social work workforce across the state

By: Ahmed Jallow

Outlets: North Carolina Newsline

Published: March 3, 2026

Words: 413

Last Updated: 1 week, 2 days ago

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After three years of planning, North Carolina officials on Monday launched the Public Service Leadership Program, a five-year effort to expand the state’s social work workforce and address shortages in rural and underserved communities.

The new program, a partnership between the N.C. Dept. of Health and Human Services and a coalition of 25 universities and colleges across North Carolina, seeks to double the number of social workers serving the state’s most vulnerable populations.

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