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News Items – November 18, 2021

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Charles Palmer was a member: Charles Palmer, who led Iowa Department of Human Services for 16 years, dies at age 82. Charles “Chuck” Palmer, who was director of Iowa’s Department of Human Services for 16 years, died Sunday. Des Moines Register. He was 82 and lived in Des Moines. They may not have family in the area.

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Members in the News – July 7, 2023

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He’s the former director of the Division of Mental Health for North Carolina’s Department of Health and Human Services and a former vice president of Behavioral Health for Atrium Health. People of color often face barriers when seeking treatment. We’ve invited Vic Armstrong to discuss this issue.