RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) – After signing a controversial tough-on-crime bill into law, North Carolina Governor Josh Stein says it does not go far enough in addressing mental health concerns for people accused of crimes.

Now, the governor wants to work across the aisle to create a bipartisan, comprehensive plan in the next few weeks to address those concerns.

Stein wants more training for people across the criminal justice system to assist those struggling with mental health challenges, and he wants them to get paid to do so.

“The state has over 900 critical care beds, but we’re only using about 550 of them, why is that?” Stein said during an event on Thursday. “Because we do not have enough staff to support the beds and the services that are required… 300 beds where we could be providing pe

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