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

Blog,

Health Policy Update,

Infectious Disease,

COVID-19,

COVID and Mental Health,

Population Health and Prevention,

Women, Infant, and Family Health,

ACEs,

Social and Behavioral Health,

Injury and Violence Prevention,

Mental Health,

Suicide Prevention,

Policy,

State Health Policy,

Oregon,

Texas,

Rhode Island,

Oklahoma,

Illinois,

Washington,

Maggie Davis,

Robin Matthies,

Health Equity,

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 health-related visits among ...

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

Blog,

Infectious Disease,

COVID-19,

COVID and Mental Health,

Population Health and Prevention,

Social and Behavioral Health,

Suicide Prevention,

Mental Health,

Health Equity,

Social Determinants of Health,

Substance Misuse,

Opioids,

Overdose Prevention,

Minnesota,

Washington,

Mary Terzian,

Race and Public Health,

Firearm Injury and Violence Prevention

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 ...

2021 CEO Look Ahead: What is Our Next Normal?

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People of Public Health,

News,

ASTHO News,

Infectious Disease,

COVID-19,

Preparedness,

Pandemics,

Funding,

Policy,

Population Health and Prevention,

Social and Behavioral Health,

STIs,

HIV,

Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Improvement,

Health Equity,

Social Determinants of Health,

Michael Fraser,

Advocacy

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 ...

Public Health Highlights of President’s FY22 Budget Proposal

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Health Policy Update,

Policy,

Federal Government Affairs,

Funding,

Infectious Disease,

COVID-19,

COVID and Funding,

Health Equity,

Social Determinants of Health,

Environmental Health,

Climate and Health,

Population Health and Prevention,

Social and Behavioral Health,

Substance Misuse,

Opioids,

Overdose Prevention,

Preparedness,

Jeffrey O. Ekoma,

Data Modernization,

Leadership and Workforce Development,

Data Modernization and Informatics,

Injury and Violence Prevention,

Pandemics,

Public Health Infrastructure and Systems Improvement,

Grants and Contracts Management,

Public Health Workforce

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 ...

How States Are Housing the Homeless During a Pandemic

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Health Policy Update,

Health Equity,

At-Risk Populations,

Population Health and Prevention,

Infectious Disease,

COVID-19,

COVID and Community Mitigation,

COVID and Special Populations,

Policy,

State Health Policy,

COVID and Funding,

Health in All Policies,

Social Determinants of Health,

COVID and Health Equity/Health Disparities,

Social and Behavioral Health,

Injury and Violence Prevention,

Alabama,

Alaska,

Arizona,

California,

Connecticut,

Massachusetts,

New Hampshire,

Ohio,

Pennsylvania,

Vermont,

Washington, D.C.

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

Promoting Mental Well-Being in a Post-Pandemic World

Infectious Disease,

COVID-19,

COVID and Mental Health,

COVID and Health Equity/Health Disparities,

Population Health and Prevention,

Social and Behavioral Health,

Mental Health,

Health Equity,

At-Risk Populations,

Social Determinants of Health,

Suicide Prevention,

Data Modernization and Informatics,

Blog,

Colleen Carr,

Elimination of Disparities,

Connecticut,

Maryland,

Data Modernization,

Race and Public Health,

LGBTQ+,

Public Health Infrastructure and Systems Improvement,

Partnership

Although suicide was a critical public health issue in the U.S. long before the COVID-19 pandemic began, Americans are now reporting increased mental health challenges like depression, anxiety, and suicidal behaviors. In addition, millions ...

COVID-19 and Beyond: Improving Youth Mental Health Outcomes and Disparities

Infectious Disease,

COVID-19,

COVID and Mental Health,

COVID and Special Populations,

COVID and Health Equity/Health Disparities,

Blog,

Health Policy Update,

Population Health and Prevention,

Social and Behavioral Health,

Mental Health,

Suicide Prevention,

Health Equity,

Social Determinants of Health,

At-Risk Populations,

Women, Infant, and Family Health,

Preparedness,

Pandemics,

Ioana Ungureanu,

Communications,

Public Health Infrastructure and Systems Improvement,

LGBTQ+,

Race and Public Health,

Healthcare Access,

Medicaid and Public Health Partnerships,

Arkansas,

Georgia,

Hawaii,

Indiana,

Nevada,

New Jersey,

New York,

Oklahoma,

Utah,

Washington,

Policy,

State Health Policy

The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted both the physical and mental health well-being of youth. Disruptions in both their home and school life have put youth at risk for poor mental health outcomes that include increased anxiety, depression, ...

Stronger Together: Six Strategies to Enhance Your State’s Suicide Prevention Infrastructure

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Health Policy Update,

Infectious Disease,

COVID-19,

COVID and Mental Health,

Population Health and Prevention,

Social and Behavioral Health,

Mental Health,

Suicide Prevention,

Health Equity,

Social Determinants of Health,

At-Risk Populations,

Policy,

State Health Policy,

Indiana,

Massachusetts,

Minnesota,

Nevada,

Ohio,

Utah,

Partnership,

Julia Wunder,

Julie Ebin,

Public Health Infrastructure and Systems Improvement

May is Mental Health Awareness Month and the importance of continued mental health promotion and suicide prevention efforts during the COVID-19 pandemic. As we address the physical effects of COVID-19 through social distancing, mask ...

A World AIDS Day Unlike Any Other: Resiliency During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Infectious Disease,

COVID-19,

Population Health and Prevention,

Social and Behavioral Health,

STIs,

HIV,

Partnership,

Leadership and Workforce Development,

Health Equity,

At-Risk Populations,

Social Determinants of Health,

Women, Infant, and Family Health,

Blog,

J.T. Lane,

COVID Recovery,

Bouce Forward,

LGBTQ+,

Race and Public Health,

Public Health Infrastructure and Systems Improvement,

Public Health Infrastructure and Systems Improvement

With the COVID-19 pandemic in full force, health agencies are ensuring that their focus does not drift from the fight to end the HIV epidemic. Resiliency is key to continue to make progress in this decades-long fight.

A Wondrous World: A Week of Unity, Reflection and Renewal

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People of Public Health,

News,

ASTHO News,

Health Equity,

Race and Public Health,

At-Risk Populations,

Social Determinants of Health,

Leadership and Workforce Development,

Population Health and Prevention,

Social and Behavioral Health,

Mental Health,

Infectious Disease,

COVID-19,

COVID and Health Equity/Health Disparities,

COVID Vaccine,

Immunization,

Vaccine Distribution,

Vaccine Hesitancy,

Michael Fraser,

Partnership

This week has been both exhilarating and poignant. Almost surreal. We started the week by pausing to celebrate and reflect on the life and legacy of one of America’s greatest sons, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. On Tuesday, ASTHO participated ...

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

Blog,

Health Policy Update,

Population Health and Prevention,

Social and Behavioral Health,

Injury and Violence Prevention,

Women, Infant, and Family Health,

ACEs,

Health Equity,

Social Determinants of Health,

Caitlin Langhorne Griffith,

Victoria Pless,

Martha Yeide,

Infectious Disease,

COVID-19,

COVID and Mental Health,

Vermont,

Pennsylvania,

Illinois,

Washington,

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 funding do not support an equitable ...

Midterm Elections: Predictions on Congressional Priorities for Upcoming Session

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Health Policy Update,

People of Public Health,

Policy,

Federal Government Affairs,

Public Health Law,

Funding,

Infectious Disease,

COVID-19,

COVID and Capacity,

COVID and Community Mitigation,

COVID and Funding,

COVID and Healthcare Systems,

COVID and Law/Policy,

COVID Preparedness,

COVID Vaccine,

Population Health and Prevention,

Social and Behavioral Health,

Substance Misuse,

Opioids,

Health Equity,

Social Determinants of Health,

Women, Infant, and Family Health,

Jeffrey O. Ekoma

Midterm Elections: Predictions on Congressional Priorities for Upcoming Session astho, association of state and territorial health officials, public health, opioid crisis, congressional priorities, sequestration cuts, healthy future task ...