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Updated Rundown of State and Territorial COVID-19 Mask Requirements

Blog,
Health Policy Update,
Infectious Disease,
COVID-19,
COVID and Community Mitigation,
COVID and Law/Policy,
Policy,
State Health Policy,
Territorial Health Policy,
Federal Government Affairs,
Public Health Law,
Preparedness,
Pandemics,
Population Health and Prevention,
Women, Infant, and Family Health,
Alabama,
Arkansas,
California,
Colorado,
Connecticut,
Delaware,
Washington, D.C.,
Guam,
Hawaii,
Illinois,
Indiana,
Kansas,
Kentucky,
Louisiana,
Maine,
Maryland,
Massachusetts,
Michigan,
Minnesota,
Mississippi,
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Nevada,
New Hampshire,
New Jersey,
New Mexico,
New York,
North Carolina,
Ohio,
Oregon,
Pennsylvania,
Puerto Rico,
Rhode Island,
Texas,
Vermont,
Virgin Islands,
Virginia,
Washington,
West Virginia,
Wisconsin,
Andy Baker-White

Several states and territories, as well as many local governments, are going beyond recommendations and requiring individuals to wear face coverings when they are in public settings and spaces (i.e. grocery stores, retail stores, ...

ASTHO Policy Watch 2022: Mental Health

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Health Policy Update,
Health Equity,
At-Risk Populations,
Rural Health,
Population Health and Prevention,
Social and Behavioral Health,
Mental Health,
Suicide Prevention,
Policy,
State Health Policy,
Alabama,
Arizona,
Arkansas,
Colorado,
Delaware,
Florida,
Hawaii,
Illinois,
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Ohio,
Oregon,
Rhode Island,
South Carolina,
Tennessee,
Texas,
Virginia,
Washington,
Washington, D.C.,
West Virginia,
Maggie Davis,
LGBTQ+

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

Preparedness Policy Highlights for Trending Public Health Threats

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Health Policy Update,
Policy,
State Health Policy,
Federal Government Affairs,
Infectious Disease,
COVID-19,
COVID Preparedness,
Preparedness,
Pandemics,
Population Health and Prevention,
Social and Behavioral Health,
Injury and Violence Prevention,
Mental Health,
Environmental Health,
Natural Disasters,
California,
Connecticut,
Hawaii,
Iowa,
Maine,
Massachusetts,
Minnesota,
New Jersey,
New York,
Oregon,
Texas,
Vermont,
Virginia,
Washington,
Adrianna Evans

While communities transition from emergency response to long-term monitoring and recovery, the federal government and states are taking legislative action to improve emergency preparedness capabilities.

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 ...

ASTHO's 2024 Legislative Session Update: Part Two

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Health Policy Update,
Policy,
State Health Policy,
Public Health Law,
Population Health and Prevention,
Social and Behavioral Health,
Tobacco Control,
Environmental Health,
Public Health Workforce,
Mental Health,
Hawaii,
Utah,
Virginia,
Rhode Island,
Massachusetts,
Maine,
Washington,
Minnesota,
Missouri,
New York,
Maryland,
Connecticut,
Alabama,
New Jersey,
Beth Giambrone,
Maggie Davis,
Christina Severin

ASTHO's 2024 Legislative Session Update: Part Two Beth Giambrone, Maggie Davis, Christina Severin ASTHO's Public Health Legislative Update on Tobacco, Mental Health, Environmental Health, Workforce, and Containing Infectious ...

State Policies Bolster Investment in Community Health Workers

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Health Policy Update,
Policy,
State Health Policy,
Population Health and Prevention,
Healthcare Access,
Community Health Workers,
Colorado,
Connecticut,
Louisiana,
Michigan,
Nevada,
New Hampshire,
New York,
North Dakota,
Ohio,
Texas,
Virginia,
Washington,
Brianna Gorman

In the current legislative cycle, there are several policy strategies that support the development and integration of community health workers into the public health workforce, including dedicated federal funding and state laws supporting ...

State/Territorial Policy Considerations for Preventing Adverse Childhood Experiences

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State Health Policy,
Population Health and Prevention,
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Health Equity,
At-Risk Populations,
Social Determinants of Health,
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Injury and Violence Prevention,
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Oregon,
Rhode Island,
Tennessee,
Texas,
Vermont,
Virginia,
Washington,
Washington, D.C.,
Youth Mental Health,
LGBTQ+,
Firearm Injury and Violence Prevention

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 ...

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

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

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

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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,
Healthcare 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 ...