Yesterday, Governor Stein signed Executive Order No. 33: Protecting North Carolinians Through Stronger Behavioral Health and Criminal Justice System to improve behavioral health care and public safety in North Carolina.
Executive Order 33 directs the N.C. Office of State Human Resources (OSHR) to assist three state agencies – Department of Adult Correction (DAC), Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), and Department of Public Safety (DPS) in expanding recruitment, improving retention, and addressing staffing shortages critical to behavioral health and public safety.
Photo: Governor Stein and OSHR Director Staci Meyer. Photo Credit: N.C. Office of the Governor.
State Human Resources Director Meyer joined Governor Stein for the signing of the Executive Order, along with Kelly Crosbie, NCDHHS’ Director of the Division of Mental Health, Developmental Disabilities, and Substance Use Services; Secretary of Public Safety Jeff Smythe; and Secretary of Adult Correction Leslie Dismukes.
Photo: DAC Director of Operations, Brian Gates, and Governor Stein. Photo Credit: N.C. Office of the Governor.
“The dedicated public servants working in the criminal justice and behavioral health systems are essential to keeping our communities safe and healthy,” said State Human Resources Director Staci Meyer. “I am committed to partnering with agencies to increase support of our current staff and to recruit the next generation of public servants to strengthen these critical workforces."
OSHR is committed to making our state's HR system easier, faster, and better. For more information on working for the State of North Carolina, visit https://oshr.nc.gov/work-nc.