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Wisconsin at Intersection of Public Health and Youth Justice

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An in-depth look at how Wisconsin state agencies are partnering across sectors and systems to strengthen supports for children and youth to stop the cycle of incarceration.

Men and Firearms: Proven Public Health Interventions to Curb Violence

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The recent mass shootings in Buffalo, Uvalde, and elsewhere across the country, have drawn renewed attention to firearm violence as a major public health issue in our nation. It’s a particularly important issue to consider during Men’s ...

Improving School Workforce Capacity to Address Youth Mental Health

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Iowa,

The youth mental health crisis has created the need for a comprehensive workforce response, which requires educators and school administrative staff, school-based mental health professionals, and communities to work collaboratively to ...

Framework for Communities to Prevent Youth Cannabis Use

Framework for Communities to Prevent Youth Cannabis Use This resource provides evidence-informed strategies and resources to address the unique challenges posed by youth cannabis use. Over the last two decades, there have been significant ...

Collaborative Policymaking to Prevent Adverse Childhood Experiences in Minnesota

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Minnesota's Healthy Start Act is an example of the power of cross-sector collaboration to prevent adverse childhood experiences.

Addressing the Youth Mental Health and Loneliness Crises Through Social Connection in Schools

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This post examines the youth mental health and loneliness crises and shares guidance for how public health agencies can work alongside schools to address these crises through social connection.

Adverse Childhood Experiences Prevention Policy Toolkit

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This product identifies strategies for preventing ACEs, the role of public health in ACEs across levels of government, and policy development strategies to inform ACEs prevention.

What Surrounds Us Shapes Our Health—Look to Primary Prevention for Better Health

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Community members and policymakers that want to prevent suicides, overdoses, and adverse childhood experiences can choose to intervene at different levels.

State/Territorial Policy Considerations for Preventing Adverse Childhood Experiences

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Ohio,

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 ...

What Surrounds Us Shapes Our Health

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What Surrounds Us Shapes Our Health caregiver stress, traumatic childhood experiences, secondary prevention, tertiary prevention, child abuse, physical health, supporting services, healthier neighborhoods, mental health, primary ...

State Public Health Strategies for Preventing Adverse Childhood Experiences

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State and territorial health departments can prevent ACEs, improve health equity, and reduce health disparities among children and families by providing access to preventive services and bolstering relationships with caregivers.