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Wisconsin at Intersection of Public Health and Youth Justice

Blog,
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.

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 ...

Strengthening Protective Factors in ACEs Prevention With Medicaid 1115 Waivers

Blog,
Health Policy Update,
Policy,
State Health Policy,
Population Health and Prevention,
Social and Behavioral Health,
Women, Infant, and Family Health,
ACEs,
Alaska,
Illinois,
South Carolina,
Health Care Access,
Medicaid and Public Health Partnerships,
Grace Deleon,
Jes Lyons,
Maggie Davis,
Health Equity,
Elimination of Disparities

One in three individuals who contract COVID-19 will experience lasting mental health impacts, according to a recent study. This startling discovery underscores the reality facing our nation: the challenges of this last year—the public ...

Prevention for the Next Generation: Addressing Adverse Childhood Experiences, Suicide, and Overdose

Podcast,
Members,
Health Equity,
Population Health and Prevention,
Women, Infant, and Family Health,
ACEs,
Social and Behavioral Health,
Suicide Prevention,
Substance Misuse,
Overdose Prevention,
Oregon,
Partnership,
Robert Johnson,
Jessica Kroeker,
Rachael Banks,
Public Health Review

With the pandemic upending social interaction, youth mental health is an increasingly important issue. This episode explores why understanding the intersection of suicide, overdose, and ACEs is critical to helping individuals live happy ...

State and Territorial Caregiver Wellness Policies May Reduce Adverse Childhood Experiences

Blog,
Health Policy Update,
Population Health and Prevention,
Women, Infant, and Family Health,
ACEs,
Social and Behavioral Health,
Injury and Violence Prevention,
Health Equity,
Social Determinants of Health,
Policy,
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 factor for ACEs is caregiver stress, ...

Placemaking Begets Youth Sports, Promoting Healthier Communities

Blog,
Health Equity,
Elimination of Disparities,
Social Determinants of Health,
Population Health and Prevention,
Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Improvement,
Women, Infant, and Family Health,
ACEs,
Policy,
State Health Policy,
Health Policy Update,
Rhode Island,
Washington,
Priya Shah,
Meghan Auer,
Kelsey Donnellan

Creating community gathering spaces, or placemaking, has garnered considerable attention in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. Youth sports is an important outgrowth of placemaking as they can be a protective factor in preventing ACEs and ...

Rebuilding a More Equitable Housing System Post-COVID

Infectious Disease,
COVID-19,
COVID Recovery,
Bouce Forward,
COVID Resilience,
COVID and Health Equity/Health Disparities,
Health Equity,
At-Risk Populations,
Social Determinants of Health,
Preparedness,
Pandemics,
Population Health and Prevention,
Women, Infant, and Family Health,
ACEs,
Policy,
Federal Government Affairs,
State Health Policy,
Funding,
Delaware,
Blog,
Anna Bartels,
J.T. Lane

Well before COVID-19 hit, an increasing share of American households faced housing challenges. This is a public health concern because stable, affordable, and accessible housing has a direct and well-documented impact on physical and ...

Improving Youth Behavioral Health Through School-Based Strategies

Brief,
Infographic,
Population Health and Prevention,
Social and Behavioral Health,
Mental Health,
Suicide Prevention,
Women, Infant, and Family Health,
ACEs,
Early Brain Development,
Partnership,
Health Equity,
At-Risk Populations,
Health Care Access,
Telehealth,
Education,
Infectious Disease,
COVID-19,
COVID and Special Populations,
COVID and Mental Health,
COVID and Telehealth,
Maine,
Maryland,
Michigan,
Oklahoma,
South Carolina,
Washington,
Youth Mental Health,
Infant and Child Health

This infographic highlights 10 high-level strategies to advance work in school behavioral health.

Collaborative Policymaking to Prevent Adverse Childhood Experiences in Minnesota

Report,
Population Health and Prevention,
Women, Infant, and Family Health,
ACEs,
Infant and Child Health,
Women, Infant, Family Health Mental Health,
Social and Behavioral Health,
Health Equity,
Social Determinants of Health,
Minnesota,
Juno Dolan,
Maggie Davis,
Paris Harper-Hardy,
Youth Mental Health

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

State, Territorial, and Freely Associated State Health Agencies National Report 2022

Report,
Brief,
Infographic,
Research,
Health Equity,
At-Risk Populations,
Data Modernization and Informatics,
Population Health and Prevention,
Social and Behavioral Health,
Substance Misuse,
Overdose Prevention,
Suicide Prevention,
Women, Infant, and Family Health,
ACEs

The Suicide, Overdose, Adverse Childhood Experiences Prevention Capacity Assessment Tool (SPACECAT) compiled a national report and accompanying infographic, that break down the biggest findings from the data, and highlight the biggest ...

The Children COVID-19 Left Behind: A Public Health Call to Action

Infectious Disease,
COVID-19,
COVID and Mental Health,
COVID and Special Populations,
Health Equity,
Immunization,
Vaccine Hesitancy,
Population Health and Prevention,
Women, Infant, and Family Health,
ACEs,
Early Brain Development,
Social and Behavioral Health,
Mental Health,
Blog,
Lindsey Myers,
Preparedness,
Race and Public Health,
At-Risk Populations,
COVID Resilience,
Infant and Child Health

Researchers estimate more than 140,000 children in the United States experienced the death of a parent or grandparent caregiver between April 1, 2020 and June 30, 2021. The study highlights disturbing disparities in caregiver deaths by ...

Creating a 21st Century Legacy Toward Thriving Families

Blog,
People of Public Health,
Health Equity,
Race and Public Health,
Leadership and Workforce Development,
Population Health and Prevention,
Women, Infant, and Family Health,
ACEs,
Breastfeeding and Early Life Nutrition Support,
Maternal Morbidity and Mortality,
Michael Fraser,
Tracy Wareing Evans,
Health Care Access,
Partnership,
Public Health Workforce,
Leadership Development

ASTHO CEO Michael Fraser, PhD, and Tracey Wareing Evans, President and CEO of APHSA, sit down to discuss building a foundational family well-being roadmap amidst the COVID-19 pandemic.

States Stepping Up to Support Families and Reduce Adverse Childhood Experiences

Blog,
Health Policy Update,
Policy,
State Health Policy,
Population Health and Prevention,
Social and Behavioral Health,
Mental Health,
Women, Infant, and Family Health,
ACEs,
Women, Infant, Family Health Mental Health,
Health Equity,
Race and Public Health,
Social Determinants of Health,
California,
Colorado,
Hawaii,
Illinois,
New Jersey,
Oregon,
Vermont,
Washington,
Beth Giambrone,
Maggie Davis,
Caitlin Langhorne Griffith,
Juno Dolan

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

How Do We Protect Future Generations from Adverse Childhood Experiences?

Blog,
People of Public Health,
Population Health and Prevention,
Social and Behavioral Health,
Substance Misuse,
Overdose Prevention,
Suicide Prevention,
Women, Infant, and Family Health,
ACEs,
Health Equity,
Social Determinants of Health,
Debra Houry

Debra Houry, CDC's director of the National Center for Injury Prevention and Control discusses the impact of adverse childhood experiences and how discusses the prevention work that she and her team have done.

Evidence-Based Home Visiting Models Promote Early Brain Development in American Indian and Alaska Native Communities

Blog,
Health Equity,
Tribal Health,
Social Determinants of Health,
Population Health and Prevention,
Social and Behavioral Health,
Women, Infant, and Family Health,
ACEs,
Early Brain Development,
Infant and Child Health,
Policy,
State Health Policy,
Federal Government Affairs,
Evidence or Fact-Based Measures,
Health Policy Update

One way states and territories can address ACEs in American Indian and Alaska Native communities is by adopting evidence-based home visiting programs that reflect the specific cultural values of the communities they are serving to reach ...

Building More Equitable Health, Housing and Human Services Systems Post-Pandemic

Infectious Disease,
COVID-19,
COVID and Health Equity/Health Disparities,
COVID Resilience,
COVID Recovery,
Bouce Forward,
Population Health and Prevention,
Preparedness,
Pandemics,
Policy,
State Health Policy,
Health Equity,
At-Risk Populations,
Race and Public Health,
Social Determinants of Health,
Blog,
Frank Alexander,
Women, Infant, and Family Health,
ACEs,
COVID and Contact Tracing/Disease Intervention,
Public Health Infrastructure and Systems Improvement,
Public Health Infrastructure and Systems Improvement,
Health Care Access

All too often, work in health, housing, and human services systems is siloed. However, when you move upstream and work together, these industries can address the root causes of health and social issues. If we continue to operate our ...

Adverse Childhood Experiences Prevention Policy Tool

Report,
Population Health and Prevention,
Social and Behavioral Health,
Mental Health,
Women, Infant, and Family Health,
ACEs,
Infant and Child Health,
Women, Infant, Family Health Mental Health,
Policy,
State Health Policy,
Health Equity,
Elimination of Disparities,
Social Determinants of Health,
Youth Mental Health

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

Brief,
Infographic,
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

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 ...

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

Blog,
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.