Alexander County health and human‑services reports: CHA flags mental‑health and obesity; DSS warns HR 1 could raise caseloads Health Director Billy Walker presented a community health assessment (1,101 responses) identifying Healthy Living and Mental Health as top priorities and noting a post‑2023 decline in overdoses; DSS Director Carrie Gerald reported 11% vacancies, 47 children in custody and warned that H.R. 1 work and review requirements could increase caseloads and strain local food banks.

The latest reports from Alexander County reveal alarming trends in mental health and obesity, with pressures mounting as new policies threaten to escalate caseloads in social services.

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