This framework recognizes the critical role of public health leaders and partners in carrying out a comprehensive, cross-sector response to the opioid crisis.
Project ECHO: Overdose Fatality Investigation Techniques (OD-FIT) Project ECHO: Overdose Fatality Investigation Techniques (OD-FIT) provides coroners, medical examiners, toxicologists, forensic ...
The Suicide, Overdose, and Adverse Childhood Experiences Prevention Capacity Assessment Tool (SPACECAT) helps local, state, and territorial health agencies better understand their capacity to address ...
This BetterUp Blog dicusses the importance of fostering a psychologically safe environment in the workplace.
Opioid Preparedness: Disruptions in Access to Prescription Opioids ASTHO, with support and collaboration from CDC’s Opioid Rapid Response Program (ORRP), helps its members by conducting ...
Panel of State Public Health Officials Testify on Lung Disease Outbreak WASHINGTON—Today, four state health officials are testifying on a panel before the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on ...
ASTHO Commends the Surgeon General Advisory about Marijuana Use on the Developing Brain ARLINGTON, VA—Michael Fraser, Chief Executive Officer of the Association of State and Territorial Health ...
ASTHO Member and Delaware Health Official Karyl Rattay Testifies on Nation’s Opioid Epidemic ARLINGTON, VA—Karyl Rattay, MD, MS, director and state health officer at the Delaware Division of Public ...
Walgreens and Rite Aid Make Good Public Health Move on Raising Age to Purchase Tobacco, but More Is Needed ARLINGTON, VA—Nicole Alexander-Scott, MD, MPH, director of the Rhode Island Department of ...
In-depth analysis on state health policy surrounding tobacco and nicotine products. This is part of ASTHO's annual legislative prospectus series.
ASTHO Legislative Prospectus | Prevention 2024 state legislative action on mental health.
ASTHO Legislative Prospectus | Previewing 2024 state legislative actions on opioid overdose prevention.
On October 31, 2023 ASTHO announced the approval of one new and four updated health policy statements.
The opioid epidemic has exacerbated the shortage of board-certified forensic pathologists, presenting a major workforce challenge for public health systems.
On Oct. 4, 2023, ASTHO, CDC, the Center for Law and Social Policy, and Mental Health America released a framework for public health leaders with effective strategies to improve mental health and ...
Webinar Series: Leveraging Different Sectors to Address the Youth Mental Health Crisis According to recent data from CDC, poor mental health symptoms and suicidal ideation are on the rise for high ...
On April 12, 2023, ASTHO released a statement applauding the Office of National Drug Control Policy’s announcement designating fentanyl adulterated or associated with xylazine as an emerging drug ...
ASTHO Applauds Administration's Commitment to Combat the Opioid Epidemic ARLINGTON, VA—Michael Fraser, executive director of ASTHO, issued the following response to HHS Secretary Tom Price’s ...
ASTHO and Safe States Alliance Commit to Supporting State Injury and Violence Prevention Programs ARLINGTON, VA—The Association of State and Territorial Health Officials supports the just-released ...
State and Territorial Health Leaders Praise Surgeon General’s Report on E-Cigarettes ARLINGTON, VA—The Association of State and Territorial Health Officials (ASTHO) praises U.S. Surgeon General Vivek ...