Some of the problems started two decades ago, when lawmakers overhauled North Carolina’s mental health care. They cut state hospital beds but failed to adequately fund community care.

North Memorial Health in Robbinsdale says it's closing its outpatient mental health programs ... the Hennepin County Commission eliminated the hospital's $22 million subsidy.

In this series, we’ll examine why getting access to mental health care has been difficult in North Carolina. We’ll report how the system strains hospital emergency rooms. We’ll explain why ...