Realizing Potential: A Vision for Behavioral Healthcare in Cabarrus

Lynn Shue in His Own Words

As part of Donate Life Month in 2018, Cabarrus County Commissioner Lynn Shue sat down for an extensive interview about his experiences as a two-time organ donation recipient and his over 20 years of service as an elected official with the Cabarrus County Board of Education and the Cabarrus County Board of Commissioners.  Lynn died on November 5, 2025. He was 71.  His journey taught him to pay special attention to "what matters most." He spent the last two decades of his life doing just that.  Read about Lynn's life here: https://www.cabarruscounty.us/News/Cabarrus-mourns-loss-of-longtime-%E2%80%98CabCo-Champion%E2%80%99 [https://www.cabarruscounty.us/News/Cabarrus-mourns-loss-of-longtime-%E2%80%98CabCo-Champion%E2%80%99] Learn more about becoming an organ donor here: https://donatelife.net/ [https://donatelife.net/]   HOST: Dominique [daclark@cabarruscounty.us]Clark  [daclark@cabarruscounty.us] PRODUCED BY: Jonathan Weaver [jaweaver@cabarruscounty.us] and Claire Trammell [rstrammell@cabarruscounty.us]

CabCo Tales of Terror with the Library's John Eury

IT'S HALLOWEEN, and that means one thing: it's time for a few more stories about the ghosts of CabCo. Luckily, John Eury of the Cabarrus County Public Library [https://www.cabarruscounty.us/Government/Departments/Library] has us covered. This year, he's celebrating the season with a big batch of tales and he's taking the show around to all five library branches. This episode of Did Y'all Hear? collects several stories John told during a recent session in Kannapolis. Those include The Poltergeists of the Poor House The Ghosts of Idiot Circle The Haunted Horseman of Memorial Garden The Shrieking Spirit of Reed Gold Mine View the accompanying Powerpoint presentation here: https://www.canva.com/design/DAG3FwOuX20/Iw9JZqcSLZ237tOCdPloXg/edit?utm_content=DAG3FwOuX20&utm_campaign=designshare&utm_medium=link2&utm_source=sharebutton [https://www.canva.com/design/DAG3FwOuX20/Iw9JZqcSLZ237tOCdPloXg/edit?utm_content=DAG3FwOuX20&utm_campaign=designshare&utm_medium=link2&utm_source=sharebutton] If you want to catch John in person, you have three more chances: He’ll be at the Afton Ridge library branch on October 28 at 6 p.m., the Midland branch on October 29 at 5:30 p.m. and the Mt. Pleasant branch on October 30 at 6 p.m. HOST: Dominique Clark [daclark@cabarruscounty.us] GUEST: John Eury [JSEury@cabarruscounty.us] SPECIAL GUEST SCREAMER: Montressa Hunter PRODUCED BY: Cabarrus County Communications and Outreach  [jaweaver@cabarruscounty.us]

A Night at the Cabarrus County Fair

The Cabarrus County Fair isn't just an event. It's a tradition. Join us as we celebrate the opening of the 2025 edition of the annual event. On this episode, we're walking the midway to talk to fairgoers, swinging by the popular pig races and learning about the important agricultural heritage of the event. Finally, we'll head to the newest addition: a full professional rodeo.  The Cabarrus County Fair is open through September 13, 2025. Visit cabarruscountyfair.com [http://cabarruscountyfair.com] for information on all the discount nights and activities planned for this week. The rodeo returns for two more nights: September 12 and 13. Tickets for both events are available onsite.  Stay updated on all the latest County information by visiting cabarruscounty.us/CabGo [http://cabarruscounty.us/cabgo]. There you can connect with this podcast, our social media channels, the CabConnect bi-weekly newsletter and much, much more. HOST: Dominique Clark [daclark@cabarruscounty.us] PRODUCED BY: Cabarrus County Communications and Outreach [jaweaver@cabarruscounty.us]

Realizing Potential: A Vision for Behavioral Healthcare in Cabarrus

As head of Monarch [https://monarchnc.org/], Dr. Peggy Terhune is one of many helping to realize the vision for the Stephen M. Morris Behavioral Health Center. As the center takes shape, we sat down with Terhune to learn about her organization, which touts a vision of "a world where all people can achieve their unique potential." We’ll also hear from Cabarrus County Behavioral Health [https://www.cabarruscounty.us/Government/Departments/Health-and-Human-Services/Behavioral-Health] Director Dr. Kamilah McKissick about the County's communitywide collaborative efforts and visit a recent NAMIWalks [https://www.namiwalks.org/index.cfm?fuseaction=donordrive.event&eventID=1763]event, where even a powerful rainstorm didn’t stop the show of solidarity for awareness, support and advocacy for behavioral health. HELP IS AVAILABLE If you or a loved one is struggling with a mental health crisis, free, confidential help is available 24/7. Trained crisis counselors can be reached at the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline by calling or texting 988 or 1-800-273-8255.  Other resources: Mental Health America of Central Carolinas: https://mhaofcc.org/ [https://mhaofcc.org/] NAMI Cabarrus: https://namicabarrus.org/ [https://namicabarrus.org/] Partners' 24/7 Help Line: 888-235-4673 Atrium Health 24/7 Behavioral Health Hotline: 704-444-2400 Daymark 24/7 Crisis Hotline: 877-492-2785 HOST Dominique Clark  [daclark@cabarruscounty.us] GUESTS Dr. Peggy Terhune Dr. Kamilah McKissick [kmmckissick@cabarruscounty.us]

The CabCo EMS MAT Program: Serving, Supporting, Saving

MAT stands for Medication Assisted Treatment. But for many Cabarrus residents, it means so much more. MAT uses FDA-approved medications along with education, resource connection and primary care to help those battling addiction. The program, funded by Cabarrus County’s portion of the national Opioid Settlement Fund, is a collaborative effort to help ensure all residents have a chance to thrive.   On this episode, we’re exploring the inception of the program and providing an inside look at how MAT Community Paramedics are meeting people where they are and providing clients with a life-changing service. For more information on the MAT program or to get help, call 704-920-2600 and select option 6. HOST Dominique Clark [daclark@cabarruscounty.us], Communications Manager GUESTS  Nicole Wayne, EMS Community Paramedic Kara Clarke [kaclarke@cabarruscounty.us], EMS Deputy Chief and MAT Program Manager Dr. Aalece Pugh [apugh@cabarruscounty.us], Assistant County Manager PRODUCED BY Cabarrus County Communications and Outreach [jmmccrea@cabarruscounty.us]