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More States Authorizing the Use of Overdose Fatality Review Teams

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Health Policy Update,
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Social and Behavioral Health,
Substance Misuse,
Data Modernization and Informatics,
Overdose Prevention

Overdose fatality reviews allow states to examine and understand the circumstances surrounding fatal drug overdoses. Knowing the who, what, when, where, and how of fatal overdoses provides a better sense of the strategies and coordination ...

Handle with Care: State Newborn Screening Policies

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Health Policy Update,
Population Health and Prevention,
Women, Infant, and Family Health,
Infant and Child Health,
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State Health Policy,
Public Health Law,
Arkansas,
California,
Connecticut,
Louisiana,
Maryland,
Massachusetts,
Montana,
New Hampshire,
New Jersey,
New York,
Pennsylvania,
Texas,
Utah,
Wisconsin,
Christina Severin,
Lauren Jones

In the U.S., jurisdictions vary in their newborn screening practices and requirements related to the scope of testing, approach to parental consent, options for blood sample destruction, sample retention periods, and permissible uses of ...

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

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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.

Legislative Prospectus: Supporting Mental and Behavioral Health

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Social and Behavioral Health,
Mental Health,
Suicide Prevention,
Health Care Access,
Telehealth,
Health Equity,
At-Risk Populations,
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States and territories are adopting a wide array of policies to improve mental and behavioral health, including significant investments in suicide prevention, support for youth mental health, and improving access through telehealth.

How the Emergence of Xylazine Impacts Overdose Prevention Policy

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Substance Misuse,
Overdose Prevention,
Alaska,
Colorado,
Guam,
Maine,
Maryland,
Nebraska,
New York,
Northern Mariana Islands,
Pennsylvania,
South Carolina,
Vermont,
Illinois,
New Hampshire,
Delaware,
New Jersey,
Florida,
Massachusetts,
Utah,
Michigan,
Rhode Island,
Oklahoma,
West Virginia,
Indiana,
Puerto Rico,
JoAnne McClure,
Victoria Pless,
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Ohio

How the Emergence of Xylazine Impacts Overdose Prevention Policy overdose prevention policy, overdose crisis, fatal overdoses, emergence of xylazine, illicit drug supply, toxicological testing, withdrawal symptoms, xylazine test strips, ...

Policies Supporting Young Families Can Reduce Adverse Childhood Experiences

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Injury and Violence Prevention,
Colorado,
Delaware,
Georgia,
Hawaii,
Idaho,
Maine,
Minnesota,
Oregon,
Texas,
Utah,
Vermont,
Juno Dolan

During the 2023 legislative session, a number of states enacted policies that advance ACEs prevention measures and support families in ensuring safe places for their children to live, grow, and play.

Preventing Firearm Injury and Death with Safe and Secure Storage Policies

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Maryland,
Michigan,
Vermont,
Nevada,
North Carolina,
Texas,
California,
Montana,
Ohio,
Wisconsin,
Colorado,
New Jersey,
Washington,
Caitlin Langhorne Griffith,
Christina Severin,
Firearm Injury and Violence Prevention

State efforts to reduce firearm injury and death with safe storage policies.