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Supporting Positive Mental Health Through Food Security and Good Nutrition  open_in_new

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Population Health and Prevention,
Social and Behavioral Health,
Mental Health,
Women, Infant, and Family Health,
Breastfeeding and Early Life Nutrition Support,
Health Care Access,
Medicaid and Public Health Partnerships,
Youth Mental Health,
Policy,
State Health Policy,
Arkansas,
Massachusetts,
Oregon,
Ramya Dronamraju,
Nutrition and Fitness

As the conversation about the importance of mental health continues to unfold, health agencies have a critical role to play in supporting positive mental health outcomes through nutrition support and food assistance programs.

Cross Sector Collaborations: Addressing Health Inequities in Access to Care Through Public Health and Transportation Partnerships  open_in_new

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Health in All Policies,
Health Equity,
Population Health and Prevention,
Social and Behavioral Health,
Health Care Access,
Primary Care and Public Health,
Medicaid and Public Health Partnerships,
Public Health Infrastructure and Systems Improvement,
Public Health Infrastructure and Systems Improvement,
Grants and Contracts Management,
Arizona,
North Carolina,
Oregon,
Vermont,
Funding

These states are connecting public health and transportation to improve access to healthcare—learn how in this report.

Supporting Resilience in Rural Areas Through Cross-Sector Partnerships  open_in_new

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Health in All Policies,
Environmental Health,
Climate and Health,
Population Health and Prevention,
Social and Behavioral Health,
Health Equity,
Elimination of Disparities,
Idaho,
Kansas,
Maryland,
Michigan,
Oregon,
Texas,
Wisconsin,
Ali Aslam

Supporting Resilience in Rural Areas Through Cross-Sector Partnerships ASTHO, Association of State and Territorial Health Officials, rural health, public health, public health partnerships, health in all policies, government agencies, ...

Cross-Sector Partnerships to Improve Health and Housing Outcomes: Resource Guide  open_in_new

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Population Health and Prevention,
Health Care Access,
Medicaid and Public Health Partnerships,
Health Equity,
Social Determinants of Health,
Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Improvement,
Public Health Infrastructure and Systems Improvement,
Public Health Infrastructure and Systems Improvement,
Connecticut,
Florida,
Maine,
Oregon,
Washington

This report synthesizes partnership, financing, and data-sharing approaches that healthcare, housing providers, and other sectors can undertake to improve health and housing outcomes.

SUD Policy and Access to Care: Implications for Pregnant and Postpartum Persons  open_in_new

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Population Health and Prevention,
Social and Behavioral Health,
Substance Misuse,
Leadership and Workforce Development,
DELPH,
Oregon,
Virginia,
Women, Infant, and Family Health,
Maternal Morbidity and Mortality,
Maryssa Sadler,
Zachary L. Thornhill

Addressing the impact of substance use disorder on pregnant and postpartum individuals: a critical analysis of SUD policy, access to care, and lessons from the field.

Utilizing Doula Care to Support Substance Use Disorder in the Postpartum Period  open_in_new

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Population Health and Prevention,
Women, Infant, and Family Health,
Infant and Child Health,
Maternal Morbidity and Mortality,
Risk-Appropriate Care,
Women, Infant, Family Health Mental Health,
Health Care Access,
Medicaid and Public Health Partnerships,
Social and Behavioral Health,
Mental Health,
Substance Misuse,
Opioids,
Health Equity,
At-Risk Populations,
New Jersey,
Florida,
Illinois,
Massachusetts,
Minnesota,
Nebraska,
North Dakota,
Oregon,
Pennsylvania,
Virginia,
Maria Gabriela Ruiz,
Ramya Dronamraju

Support from postpartum doulas can can increase parental self-efficacy and adherence to treatment for those experiencing SUD, leading to lower rates of postpartum depression and, subsequently, improved health outcomes.

Education and Public Health: Supporting Youth Through COVID-19 and Beyond  open_in_new

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Health Policy Update,
Infectious Disease,
COVID-19,
COVID and Special Populations,
Policy,
State Health Policy,
Preparedness,
Pandemics,
Population Health and Prevention,
Women, Infant, and Family Health,
ACEs,
Social and Behavioral Health,
Mental Health,
Education,
Michigan,
Ohio,
Virginia,
Ioana Ungureanu,
Jes Lyons,
Victoria Pless,
Health Care Access,
Washington,
Oregon,
Colorado

Toxic stress contributes to a variety of negative outcomes for children. And unfortunately, COVID-19 has increased the likelihood of children experiencing childhood trauma, adverse childhood experiences (ACEs), and toxic stress. States and ...

Connecting Health and Transportation to Improve Access to Care  open_in_new

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Health in All Policies,
Health Equity,
Population Health and Prevention,
Social and Behavioral Health,
Health Care Access,
Primary Care and Public Health,
Public Health Infrastructure and Systems Improvement,
Public Health Infrastructure and Systems Improvement,
Grants and Contracts Management,
Arizona,
Oregon,
Vermont,
Funding,
Shelby Rowell,
Anna Bartels

Learn how state health and transportation agencies are partnering to improve physical access to healthcare.

Policies Supporting Young Families Can Reduce Adverse Childhood Experiences  open_in_new

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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.

As Families Seek More Work / Life Balance, States Consider Leave Policies  open_in_new

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Health Policy Update,
Policy,
State Health Policy,
Population Health and Prevention,
Women, Infant, and Family Health,
California,
Colorado,
Connecticut,
Delaware,
Hawaii,
Maryland,
Massachusetts,
Minnesota,
New Jersey,
New York,
Oregon,
Rhode Island,
Virginia,
Washington,
Beth Giambrone,
Topics,
Work/Life Balance,
Change Level,
Organization/Agency,
Senior Leadership,
Resource Type,
Briefs/Articles

An ASTHO blog article on leave policies to support better work/life balance.

Youth Suicides and the Mental Health Crisis: What Congress Is Doing  open_in_new

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Policy,
Federal Government Affairs,
Population Health and Prevention,
Social and Behavioral Health,
Mental Health,
Suicide Prevention,
Health Equity,
Elimination of Disparities,
California,
Connecticut,
Idaho,
Louisiana,
Maryland,
New York,
Oregon,
South Dakota,
Utah,
Devon Page,
People of Public Health

Suicide is a leading cause of death in the United States and widely recognized as a crisis, specifically among our youth, a population in which incidences have been rapidly increasing. Fortunately, suicide prevention and mental health ...