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Wisconsin at Intersection of Public Health and Youth Justice

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Health Equity,
Race and Public Health,
Population Health and Prevention,
Social and Behavioral Health,
Women, Infant, and Family Health,
ACEs,
Women, Infant, Family Health Mental Health,
Mental Health,
Infant and Child Health,
Partnership,
Social Determinants of Health,
Youth Mental Health,
Wisconsin,
Allison Budzinski,
Caitlin Langhorne Griffith,
Meghan Auer

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.

Reducing the Impact of Eating Disorders on Adolescent Girls

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Population Health and Prevention,
Women, Infant, and Family Health,
Social and Behavioral Health,
Mental Health,
Louisiana,
New York,
Pennsylvania,
Texas,
California,
Colorado,
Youth Mental Health,
Lexa Giragosian

Reducing the Impact of Eating Disorders on Adolescent Girls eating disorders, adolescent girls, youth mental health, school-based health systems, prevention strategies, bmi, social media usage, public health, health problems, united ...

School-Based Strategies are Crucial to Supporting Adolescent Girls’ Mental Health

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Health Policy Update,
Policy,
State Health Policy,
Population Health and Prevention,
Social and Behavioral Health,
Mental Health,
Suicide Prevention,
Women, Infant, and Family Health,
ACEs,
Youth Mental Health,
Alabama,
Arizona,
California,
Delaware,
Illinois,
Kentucky,
Louisiana,
Vermont,
Virginia,
Washington,
West Virginia,
Lexa Giragosian

The COVID-19 pandemic has had a particularly negative impact on the mental health of adolescent girls. Fortunately, state legislators have been addressing school-based mental health through legislation enacted since the beginning of the ...

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

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Population Health and Prevention,
Social and Behavioral Health,
Mental Health,
Suicide Prevention,
Women, Infant, and Family Health,
Infant and Child Health,
Women, Infant, Family Health Mental Health,
Health Equity,
At-Risk Populations,
Social Determinants of Health,
LGBTQ+,
Youth Mental Health,
Heather Sebero

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.

Building Capacity to Navigate the Prevention of Suicide, Overdose, and Adverse Childhood Experiences

Blog,
People of Public Health,
Partnership,
Population Health and Prevention,
Social and Behavioral Health,
Mental Health,
Substance Misuse,
Overdose Prevention,
Suicide Prevention,
Women, Infant, and Family Health,
ACEs,
Infant and Child Health,
Women, Infant, Family Health Mental Health,
Youth Mental Health,
Michigan,
Northern Mariana Islands,
Tanya Baker,
Jonathan Purtle

Whatever stage agencies are in addressing the intersection of suicide, overdose, and ACEs, ASTHO’s SPACECAT Capacity Elements Toolkit simplifies action ideas for health agency staff and leadership to begin or continue their efforts.

Infant Mental Health Policies Critical for Long-Term Well-Being

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Health Policy Update,
Policy,
Federal Government Affairs,
State Health Policy,
Territorial Health Policy,
Population Health and Prevention,
Women, Infant, and Family Health,
Infant and Child Health,
Women, Infant, Family Health Mental Health,
Youth Mental Health,
Alaska,
Hawaii,
Maryland,
Rhode Island,
Maria Gabriela Ruiz

Federal and state legislation can play a role in promoting positive infant mental health by providing funding and policies that support early intervention, caregiver assistance, and the creation of nurturing environments conducive to their ...

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

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Population Health and Prevention,
Social and Behavioral Health,
Mental Health,
Substance Misuse,
Overdose Prevention,
Suicide Prevention,
Women, Infant, and Family Health,
ACEs,
Infant and Child Health,
Women, Infant, Family Health Mental Health,
Health Equity,
At-Risk Populations,
Social Determinants of Health,
Youth Mental Health,
Robin Matthies,
Allison Budzinski,
Heather Sebero

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

Supporting Positive Mental Health Through Food Security and Good Nutrition

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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,
Healthcare 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.

State Public Health Strategies for Preventing Adverse Childhood Experiences

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Health Equity,
Social Determinants of Health,
Population Health and Prevention,
Social and Behavioral Health,
Women, Infant, and Family Health,
ACEs,
Infant and Child Health,
Women, Infant, Family Health Mental Health,
Mental Health,
Youth Mental Health,
Early Brain Development,
Health Policy Update,
Tennessee

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.