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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 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 ...

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

Blog,
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 ...

Taking the Smoke Out of COVID-19

Infectious Disease,
COVID-19,
COVID and Mental Health,
Population Health and Prevention,
Social and Behavioral Health,
Tobacco Control,
Partnership,
Leadership and Workforce Development,
Health Equity,
At-Risk Populations,
Blog,
Marcus Plescia,
Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Improvement,
Evidence or Fact-Based Measures,
Communications

While COVID-19 remains a top public health priority, the pandemic has also intensified the need for strong tobacco control policies and marketing campaigns. CDC recognizes current or former tobacco users as one of several groups at higher ...