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

Health Policy Update,
COVID and Mental Health,
ACEs,
Injury and Violence Prevention,
Mental Health,
Suicide Prevention,
State Health Policy,
Oregon,
Texas,
Rhode Island,
Oklahoma,
Illinois,
Washington,
Maggie Davis,
Robin Matthies,
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 ...

States Increasing Supports for Early Childhood Programs

Health Policy Update,
State Health Policy,
Social Determinants of Health,
Elimination of Disparities,
Early Brain Development,
Infant and Child Health,
Alabama,
Hawaii,
Idaho,
Illinois,
Indiana,
Maryland,
Texas,
Utah,
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 ...

Youth Sports as a Protective Factor to Promote Resiliency

Health Policy Update,
State Health Policy,
Education,
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+,
Mental Health,
Early Brain Development,
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, ...

COVID-19’s Impact on Pregnancy and Childbirth Policies

Health Policy Update,
At-Risk Populations,
COVID and Healthcare Systems,
COVID and Special Populations,
Maternal Morbidity and Mortality,
Alabama,
Illinois,
Indiana,
New Jersey,
New York,
North Carolina,
Washington,
State Health Policy,
COVID and Law/Policy

Many states have introduced bills to strengthen and increase access to these prenatal, delivery, and postpartum services, building a solid foundation of care for women who must navigate the ...

How to Support Youth Post COVID-19 With More Flexible Policies

Health Policy Update,
Injury and Violence Prevention,
ACEs,
Social Determinants of Health,
Caitlin Langhorne Griffith,
Victoria Pless,
Martha Yeide,
COVID and Mental Health,
Vermont,
Pennsylvania,
Illinois,
New Jersey,
Massachusetts,
Maine,
Nevada,
Washington, D.C.,
California,
Wyoming

How to Support Youth Post COVID-19 With More Flexible Policies Caitlin Langhorne Griffith, Victoria Pless, Martha Yeide Over the past few months, COVID-19 has highlighted how current policies and ...

Building a More Equitable Food and Nutritional Assistance System Post-Pandemic: Perspective From Feeding America

Bouce Forward,
COVID and Health Equity/Health Disparities,
Partnership,
Pandemics,
Race and Public Health,
Social Determinants of Health,
Food and Water Safety,
Breastfeeding and Early Life Nutrition Support,
Texas,
Ohio,
Michigan,
Illinois,
New Jersey,
Jadi Romero,
Blog

The need for food and nutritional assistance is growing. Based on Feeding America’s food insecurity projections released in March, it is anticipated that 42 million people may experience food ...

7 Things to Know About Recent Federal Actions and Opportunities to Improve Maternal Health

Health Policy Update,
Federal Government Affairs,
Maternal Morbidity and Mortality,
Race and Public Health,
At-Risk Populations,
Partnership,
Funding,
Georgia,
Illinois,
Missouri,
Medicaid and Public Health Partnerships,
Alyson Kelly Northrup,
Carolyn McCoy

While the Biden Administration and Congress have no shortage of immediate health issues to focus on, improving maternal health outcomes—particularly Black maternal morbidity and mortality—have become ...

States Stepping Up to Support Families and Reduce Adverse Childhood Experiences

Health Policy Update,
State Health Policy,
Mental Health,
ACEs,
Women, Infant, Family Health Mental Health,
Race and Public Health,
Social Determinants of Health,
California,
Colorado,
Hawaii,
Illinois,
New Jersey,
Oregon,
Vermont,
Washington,
Beth Giambrone,
Maggie Davis,
Caitlin Langhorne Griffith,
Jessica Bissett

Research confirms that strengthening economic supports can improve parental mental health, children’s health, education, and social outcomes.

Strategic Policies Protect Breastfeeding in Workplaces and Schools

Health Policy Update,
Federal Government Affairs,
State Health Policy,
Territorial Health Policy,
Health Equity,
Breastfeeding and Early Life Nutrition Support,
California,
Connecticut,
Guam,
Illinois,
Louisiana,
Maryland,
Oklahoma,
Utah,
Deborah Backman,
Infant and Child Health

Families who wish to breastfeed in the United States often face barriers in workplace and school settings. To address these disparities, federal, state, and territorial governments are adopting ...

State and Territorial Caregiver Wellness Policies May Reduce Adverse Childhood Experiences

Health Policy Update,
ACEs,
Injury and Violence Prevention,
Social Determinants of Health,
State Health Policy,
Territorial Health Policy,
Disability Inclusion,
Alabama,
California,
Georgia,
Guam,
Illinois,
Louisiana,
Massachusetts,
Mississippi,
New Jersey,
Northern Mariana Islands,
Puerto Rico,
Rhode Island,
South Carolina,
Tennessee,
Wyoming,
Beth Giambrone,
Maggie Davis

People exposed to adverse childhood experiences are at risk for negative physical and/or mental health outcomes, substance use disorders, and unfavorable social outcomes in adulthood. One known risk ...