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Strengthening Protective Factors in ACEs Prevention With Medicaid 1115 Waivers  open_in_new

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One in three individuals who contract COVID-19 will experience lasting mental health impacts, according to a recent study. This startling discovery underscores the reality facing our nation: the challenges of this last year—the public ...

Building a Culture of Care: Leadership in Public Health Agencies  open_in_new

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2022 Legislative Session Update: Part Two  open_in_new

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The ASTHO State Health Policy team provides brief updates on 5 of the ten state health policy issues to watch in 2022: mental and behavioral health, rural health, e-cigarettes and flavored tobacco products, HIV and PFAS.

Guam Behavioral Health and Wellness Center: A Pandemic Lifeline  open_in_new

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The COVID-19 pandemic presented an opportunity for an existing behavioral health resource—the Guam Behavioral Health and Wellness Center’s Crisis Hotline—to become a household name. During the pandemic, the hotline became a lifeline for a ...

ASTHO Policy Watch 2022: Public Health Workforce  open_in_new

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Utah,

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

ASTHO’s Public Health Resolutions for 2021  open_in_new

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Every year, ASTHO performs an annual environmental scan to identify these policy and programmatic priorities. The most recent scan occurred from June 2019 to May 2020. Through ongoing collection of data from a variety of sources—including ...

Public Health Policy Issues to Watch in 2021  open_in_new

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With many of the state and territorial legislatures reconvening over the next few weeks, we can look forward to new (and not-so-new) legislation start to crop up that will impact public health. To help navigate the new legislative ...

2021 CEO Look Ahead: What is Our Next Normal?  open_in_new

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I think we all welcomed 2021 with open arms as we look to put the worst of 2020 behind us. We have all been through a lot—we have lost family members and friends to COVID-19, we have seen public health officials harassed and maligned, we ...

The Role of Public Health in Reducing Suicide Risk During COVID-19  open_in_new

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COVID-19 has elevated our nation’s stress level. When not managed properly (or without any buffers like social support) stress is associated with increased depression and anxiety. Because COVID-19 impacts risk factors for suicide, such as ...

New Framework Helps Public Health Leaders Navigate Suicide, Mental Health  open_in_new

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On Oct. 4, 2023, ASTHO, CDC, the Center for Law and Social Policy, and Mental Health America released a framework for public health leaders with effective strategies to improve mental health and prevent suicide for all people, in every ...

Public Health Highlights of President’s FY22 Budget Proposal  open_in_new

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In May 2021, President Biden released full details of the fiscal year 2022 budget. Overall, the budget request combines President Biden's American Jobs Plan, his American Families Plan, and funding priorities for the Pentagon and ...

More States Consider Restricting Sale of Flavored Tobacco Products  open_in_new

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A pressing public health issue before the COVID-19 pandemic hit, the need for public health interventions to reduce tobacco use is heightened with a strong association between tobacco use, in all forms, with severe COVID-19 outcomes. ...

How States Are Housing the Homeless During a Pandemic  open_in_new

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Ohio,

Policymakers seek to prevent the spread of COVID-19 by focusing on non-congregate sheltering and alternative housing for unhoused populations.

Beyond Opioids: Tobacco and Other Substance Use Among Pregnant Women  open_in_new

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Perinatal substance use is a serious public health issue, resulting in detrimental and even life-threatening fetal outcomes, and it continues to grow.

Mental Health Impacts of COVID-19 Pandemic on Youth  open_in_new

In October 2021, the American Academy of Pediatrics, American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, and Children’s Hospital Association declared a joint national state of emergency in children’s mental health. The declaration stated ...