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2022 Legislative Session Update: Part Two

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Health Policy Update,

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State Health Policy,

Population Health and Prevention,

Social and Behavioral Health,

STIs,

HIV,

Tobacco Control,

Mental Health,

Environmental Health,

Food and Water Safety,

PFAS,

Health Equity,

Rural Health,

Infectious Disease,

West Virginia,

Wyoming,

New Jersey,

California,

Washington, D.C.,

New York,

Colorado,

Connecticut,

Hawaii,

Illinois,

Indiana,

Rhode Island,

Minnesota,

Washington,

Maryland,

Parker Beene,

Maggie Davis,

Beth Giambrone

The ASTHO State Health Policy team provides brief updates on 5 of the ten state health policy issues to watch in 2022: mental and behavioral health, rural health, e-cigarettes and flavored tobacco products, HIV and PFAS.

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

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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 ...

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,

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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.

Jurisdictions Moving Many ASTHO Essential Tobacco Control Policies Forward

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Health Policy Update,

Policy,

State Health Policy,

Population Health and Prevention,

Social and Behavioral Health,

Tobacco Control,

Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Improvement,

Health Equity,

Elimination of Disparities,

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American Samoa,

California,

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Georgia,

Guam,

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Puerto Rico,

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Tennessee,

Virgin Islands,

Washington,

Washington, D.C.,

West Virginia,

Wisconsin,

Joshua Berry,

Ann Abraham,

Territories and Freely Associated States,

Evidence or Fact-Based Measures

Over the past several years, states and jurisdictions have continued to implement important policies to reduce tobacco and nicotine use, including increasing tobacco prices, expanding areas deemed “smoke-free,” limiting the sale of ...

State/Territorial Policy Considerations for Preventing Adverse Childhood Experiences

Report,

Policy,

State Health Policy,

Population Health and Prevention,

Women, Infant, and Family Health,

ACEs,

Health Equity,

At-Risk Populations,

Social Determinants of Health,

Social and Behavioral Health,

Injury and Violence Prevention,

Alaska,

Arizona,

Arkansas,

California,

Colorado,

Connecticut,

Delaware,

Florida,

Hawaii,

Idaho,

Illinois,

Maine,

Maryland,

Massachusetts,

Michigan,

Minnesota,

New Hampshire,

New Jersey,

New Mexico,

New York,

North Dakota,

Ohio,

Oregon,

Rhode Island,

Tennessee,

Texas,

Vermont,

Virginia,

Washington,

Washington, D.C.,

Youth Mental Health,

LGBTQ+

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 ...

Engaging Communities Is a Critical Tobacco Control Strategy

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Population Health and Prevention,

Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Improvement,

Social and Behavioral Health,

Tobacco Control,

Indiana,

Minnesota,

New York,

Pennsylvania,

Rhode Island,

Michigan,

Washington,

Wisconsin,

Matta Sannoh,

Joshua Berry,

Charla Sutton,

Kenny Ray,

Ashley Hebert,

Iman Byfield,

Health Equity,

Race and Public Health

Engaging Communities Is a Critical Tobacco Control Strategy Community Engagement Tobacco Control, Menthol Cigarette Disparities, Tobacco Control Learning Collaborative, Culturally Tailored Tobacco Interventions, Flavored Tobacco Product ...