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.
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 ...
Research confirms that strengthening economic supports can improve parental mental health, children’s health, education, and social outcomes. ... States Stepping Up to Support Families and Reduce Adverse Childhood ...
Toxic stress contributes to a variety of negative outcomes for children. And unfortunately, COVID-19 has increased the likelihood of children experiencing childhood trauma, adverse childhood experiences (ACEs), and ...
Public health leaders are positioned to prevent illness from the "tripledemic” of COVID-19, Influenza, and RSV with approved vaccines and preventative antibody treatments. ... Policymakers Boosting Public Health Readiness for ...
Interest is using psilocybins to treat some disorders has reemerged. Some states are taking steps to put that interest into practice. ... State Policies Supporting Evidence-Based Therapeutic Psilocybin Use
Interest is using psilocybins to ...
Learn how federal and state policies are lessening the presence and negative health effects of PFAS in water and consumer products. ... States’ Growing Efforts to Eliminate PFAS
Eliminating PFAS through Legislation
Learn how federal and ...
The COVID-19 pandemic has negatively impacted youth mental health, particularly as a result of school closures, social isolation, family economic hardship, fear of family loss or illness, and reduced access to healthcare. However, states ...
Vaccines are one of the greatest public health achievements of the last century, as well as some of the most powerful and cost-effective tools to prevent disease, disparities, disability, and death among children and adults. The COVID-19 ...