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The Youth Mental Health Crisis: States Invest in Suicide Prevention, Intervention, and Postvention Strategies

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Health Policy Update,

Infectious Disease,

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COVID and Mental Health,

Population Health and Prevention,

Women, Infant, and Family Health,

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Injury and Violence Prevention,

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Oregon,

Texas,

Rhode Island,

Oklahoma,

Illinois,

Washington,

Maggie Davis,

Robin Matthies,

Health Equity,

Disability Inclusion,

Evidence or Fact-Based Measures,

Data Modernization,

Data Modernization and Informatics,

LGBTQ+,

Social Determinants of Health,

At-Risk Populations

Following disruptions to daily life caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, emergency departments saw an increase of mental health-related visits. A June 2021 study showed a significant increase of mental health-related visits among ...

Domestic Holiday Travel Pandemic Restrictions and Recommendations

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Maggie Davis

The 2020 holiday season is coinciding with a nationwide surge of COVID-19 cases. With great concern that holiday travel to see loved ones may exacerbate community spread of the virus, many states are increasing public health measures ...

ASTHO Policy Watch 2022: Mental Health

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Health Policy Update,

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Maggie Davis,

LGBTQ+

Continuing ASTHO’s Legislative Prospectus series—which highlights the top 10 public health policy issues for 2022—this post focuses on mental and behavioral health, as well as supporting the public health workforce.

How States are Using Policy to Reduce Maternal Mortality and Morbidity

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Maternal Morbidity and Mortality,

Breastfeeding and Early Life Nutrition Support,

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Sameer Rao,

Policy,

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Georgia,

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West Virginia

Approximately 700 women die annually in the U.S. between 2007-2016 as a result of pregnancy or its complications, according to CDC data. This is one of the highest maternal mortality rates in the developed world. On top of that, there are ...

Financing Community Health Workers Through Medicaid

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As the nation grapples with the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, community health workers are being recognized for the role they play in improving health outcomes of our most vulnerable communities. In fact, the recently enacted American Rescue ...

Health Equity Policy Toolkit

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Washington,

Washington, D.C.,

Kimberlee Wyche Etheridge,

ASTHO Communications

This toolkit is designed to support public health leaders in leveraging the policy development process to achieve health equity in their jurisdiction.

Policies For Inclusive Emergency Preparedness Planning

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Adrianna Evans,

Heather Tomlinson,

Maggie Davis

As new diseases or emergencies arise, working alongside trusted committees can help health officials quickly respond and prevent undue burden on at-risk groups such as people with disabilities, pregnant people, and children.

States Increasing Supports for Early Childhood Programs

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Hawaii,

Idaho,

Illinois,

Indiana,

Maryland,

Texas,

Utah,

Washington,

Shannon Vance,

Florida,

Washington, D.C.,

Louisiana

Looking to the future, states are improving access to care, providing subsidies for tuition costs, expanding hours of licensed facilities, increasing access, and meeting the needs of both parents and children.

States Support Postpartum Health with Medicaid Expansions

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Women, Infant, and Family Health,

Maternal Morbidity and Mortality,

Women, Infant, Family Health Mental Health,

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Elimination of Disparities,

Race and Public Health,

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Alaska,

Arizona,

Colorado,

Iowa,

Mississippi,

Missouri,

Nebraska,

Oklahoma,

Rhode Island,

Texas,

Utah,

Wisconsin,

Wyoming,

Sowmya Kuruganti

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State/Territorial Policy Considerations for Preventing Adverse Childhood Experiences

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Social and Behavioral Health,

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Alaska,

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Colorado,

Connecticut,

Delaware,

Florida,

Hawaii,

Idaho,

Illinois,

Maine,

Maryland,

Massachusetts,

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North Dakota,

Ohio,

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Firearm Injury and Violence Prevention

ASTHO staff identified a range of evidence-supported policies considered by state legislatures that could prevent ACEs. This report synthesizes these research and policy proposals and is intended for public health practitioners and ...

Courts Considering Challenges to States Blocking School Mask Requirements

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Health Policy Update,

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Infectious Disease,

COVID-19,

COVID and Community Mitigation,

COVID and Law/Policy,

COVID Vaccine,

COVID and Health Equity/Health Disparities,

Policy,

Federal Government Affairs,

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Immunization,

Preparedness,

Pandemics,

Maggie Davis,

Education,

COVID and Special Populations,

Iowa,

South Carolina,

Tennessee,

Texas,

Florida,

Arkansas,

Arizona,

Oklahoma,

Disability Inclusion,

Population Health and Prevention,

Women, Infant, and Family Health,

Infant and Child Health

Recent state laws and governor emergency orders prohibiting universal school mask protocols are complicating the implementation of CDC’s evidence-based guidance for COVID-19 mitigation measures for in-person school. Ten states have enacted ...

2023 Legislative Session Update: Part Two

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Health Policy Update,

Policy,

State Health Policy,

Public Health Law,

Population Health and Prevention,

Women, Infant, and Family Health,

Contraception Access,

Women, Infant, Family Health Data Integration,

Data Modernization and Informatics,

Health Equity,

Infectious Disease,

Immunization,

Public Health Workforce,

Public Health Infrastructure and Systems Improvement,

California,

Connecticut,

Indiana,

Iowa,

Maine,

Maryland,

Massachusetts,

Missouri,

Montana,

New Jersey,

New York,

Oklahoma,

Rhode Island,

Texas,

Vermont,

Washington,

Maggie Davis,

Andy Baker-White,

Lillian Colasurdo,

Lana McKinney

A mid-session legislative update on five of ASTHO's top 10 public health state policy issues to watch in 2023: data privacy and modernization, reproductive health, health equity, strengthening public health agencies, and immunization.

Youth Sports as a Protective Factor to Promote Resiliency

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Health Policy Update,

Policy,

State Health Policy,

Population Health and Prevention,

Education,

Infectious Disease,

COVID-19,

Preparedness,

Maryland,

California,

Illinois,

Minnesota,

Massachusetts,

Caitlin Langhorne Griffith,

Jes Lyons,

Kelsey Donnellan,

Talyah Sands Leavitt,

Victoria Pless,

Texas,

Washington,

Environmental Health,

LGBTQ+,

Social and Behavioral Health,

Mental Health,

Women, Infant, and Family Health,

Early Brain Development,

Health Equity,

Disability Inclusion,

Elimination of Disparities,

Infant and Child Health

Every year in mid-July is National Youth Sports Week—in 2021 it falls on July 19-23. It’s an important health observance because youth sports create strong connections with peers and caring adults, as well as promote socio-emotional skills ...

Maternal Mortality in the U.S.: How States Are Working to Reverse the Rate

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Health Policy Update,

Health Equity,

Race and Public Health,

Population Health and Prevention,

Women, Infant, and Family Health,

Maternal Morbidity and Mortality,

Policy,

State Health Policy,

Mississippi,

New Jersey,

New Mexico,

North Dakota,

Oklahoma,

Tennessee,

Texas,

Beth Giambrone,

Evidence or Fact-Based Measures,

Women, Infant, Family Health Data Integration

Two rising health trends are negatively affecting women’s health across the United States: maternal mortality (death from pregnancy or delivery complications) and severe maternal morbidity (mental and physical health consequences from a ...

Policies Supporting Young Families Can Reduce Adverse Childhood Experiences

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Health Policy Update,

Population Health and Prevention,

Women, Infant, and Family Health,

ACEs,

Infant and Child Health,

Women, Infant, Family Health Mental Health,

Health Equity,

Elimination of Disparities,

Policy,

State Health Policy,

Social and Behavioral Health,

Injury and Violence Prevention,

Colorado,

Delaware,

Georgia,

Hawaii,

Idaho,

Maine,

Minnesota,

Oregon,

Texas,

Utah,

Vermont,

Juno Dolan

During the 2023 legislative session, a number of states enacted policies that advance ACEs prevention measures and support families in ensuring safe places for their children to live, grow, and play.

States Assessing and Mitigating Risks of Agencies Using Artificial Intelligence

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Policy,

Advocacy,

Health Policy Update,

State Health Policy,

Public Health Workforce,

Health Equity,

Disability Inclusion,

Texas,

Maine,

Maryland,

Arizona,

California,

Connecticut,

North Dakota,

Alaska,

Indiana,

Oklahoma,

New Jersey,

New York,

Data Modernization,

Data Modernization and Informatics,

Maggie Davis,

Beth Giambrone,

Greg Papillon

States Assessing and Mitigating Risks of Agencies Using Artificial Intelligence artificial intelligence, machine learning, drug overdose deaths, privacy protections, chatbot technology, department of technology, societal biases, artificial ...