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Strengthening Protective Factors in ACEs Prevention With Medicaid 1115 Waivers

Health Policy Update,

State Health Policy,

Social and Behavioral Health,

ACEs,

Alaska,

Illinois,

South Carolina,

Medicaid and Public Health Partnerships,

Grace Deleon,

Jes Lyons,

Maggie Davis,

Elimination of Disparities

One in three individuals who contract COVID-19 will experience lasting mental health impacts, according to a recent study. This startling discovery underscores the reality facing our nation: the ...

Member Spotlight: Lilian Peake

South Carolina,

Members,

Lilian Peake,

ASTHO Member Spotlight

In this ASTHO Member Spotlight, Lilian Peake of South Carolina discusses her routine, professional influences, and public health priorities.

Domestic Holiday Travel Pandemic Restrictions and Recommendations

Health Policy Update,

COVID and Community Mitigation,

COVID and Law/Policy,

COVID Preparedness,

Tribal Health,

Emergency Powers,

State Health Policy,

Territories and Freely Associated States,

Alabama,

Alaska,

American Samoa,

Arizona,

Arkansas,

California,

Colorado,

Connecticut,

Delaware,

Washington, D.C.,

Federated States of Micronesia,

Florida,

Georgia,

Guam,

Hawaii,

Idaho,

Illinois,

Indiana,

Iowa,

Kansas,

Kentucky,

Louisiana,

Maine,

Marshall Islands,

Maryland,

Massachusetts,

Michigan,

Minnesota,

Mississippi,

Missouri,

Montana,

Nebraska,

Nevada,

New Hampshire,

New Jersey,

New Mexico,

New York,

North Carolina,

North Dakota,

Northern Mariana Islands,

Ohio,

Oklahoma,

Oregon,

Palau,

Pennsylvania,

Puerto Rico,

Rhode Island,

South Carolina,

South Dakota,

Tennessee,

Texas,

Utah,

Vermont,

Virgin Islands,

Virginia,

West Virginia,

Wisconsin,

Wyoming,

Maggie Davis

The 2020 holiday season is coinciding with a nationwide surge of COVID-19 cases. With great concern that holiday travel to see loved ones may exacerbate community spread of the virus, many states are ...

State Approaches to Community Health Worker Certification

Brief,

Leadership and Workforce Development,

Community Health Workers,

Public Health Workforce,

Arizona,

Arkansas,

Connecticut,

Florida,

Indiana,

Kansas,

Kentucky,

Maryland,

Massachusetts,

Michigan,

Minnesota,

Missouri,

Nevada,

New Jersey,

New Mexico,

New York,

Ohio,

Oregon,

Pennsylvania,

South Carolina,

Texas,

Virginia,

Wisconsin

This brief examines the ways states can support certification for community health workers.

Improving Youth Behavioral Health Through School-Based Strategies

Infographic,

Mental Health,

Suicide Prevention,

ACEs,

Early Brain Development,

Partnership,

At-Risk Populations,

Telehealth,

Education,

COVID and Special Populations,

COVID and Mental Health,

COVID and Telehealth,

Maine,

Maryland,

Michigan,

Oklahoma,

South Carolina,

Washington,

Youth Mental Health,

Infant and Child Health

This infographic highlights 10 high-level strategies to advance work in school behavioral health.

Responding to Environmental Health Threats Following Hurricanes

Blog,

Climate and Health,

Vector-Borne Disease,

Natural Disasters,

North Carolina,

South Carolina,

Texas,

Emma Carlson,

Nicholas Porter

This post features input from departments in North Carolina, South Carolina, and Texas to learn more about their experiences of post-hurricane environmental health issues, as well as advice and best ...

Addressing Privacy Concerns of Using Mental Healthcare via Telehealth

Health Policy Update,

State Health Policy,

Public Health Law,

Telehealth,

Mental Health,

Public Health Infrastructure and Systems Improvement,

Alabama,

Arkansas,

Colorado,

Connecticut,

Georgia,

Idaho,

Illinois,

Kansas,

Kentucky,

Maryland,

Massachusetts,

Michigan,

Missouri,

Nebraska,

Nevada,

New Hampshire,

New York,

North Carolina,

Northern Mariana Islands,

Ohio,

Oklahoma,

Rhode Island,

South Carolina,

Tennessee,

Utah,

Virginia,

Evan Han,

Maggie Davis

In an effort to help meet demand, some states and territories have joined interjurisdictional licensing compacts that allow a mental healthcare provider licensed in one state to provide care in ...

Partnering with Community Action Agencies Can Improve Trust in Vaccines

Blog,

California,

Alabama,

South Carolina,

Georgia,

Arkansas,

At-Risk Populations,

Elimination of Disparities,

COVID and Community Mitigation,

COVID and Health Equity/Health Disparities,

COVID Vaccine,

Vaccine Distribution,

Vaccine Hesitancy,

Partnership,

Alaska,

Geetika Nadkarni

Partnering with Community Action Agencies Can Improve Trust in Vaccines astho, association of state and territorial health officials, association of state and territorial health officials astho, ...

Avoiding ACEs by Helping Families During COVID-19

Health Policy Update,

State Health Policy,

COVID and Health Equity/Health Disparities,

COVID and Community Mitigation,

Arizona,

California,

Kentucky,

Maine,

Massachusetts,

New Jersey,

New York,

Ohio,

South Carolina,

Vermont,

Washington, D.C.,

Alaska

This Health Policy Update is an overview of state legislative activity to increase financial stability for families during the COVID-19 pandemic which may help to prevent adverse childhood ...

Courts Considering Challenges to States Blocking School Mask Requirements

Health Policy Update,

COVID and Community Mitigation,

COVID and Law/Policy,

COVID Vaccine,

COVID and Health Equity/Health Disparities,

Federal Government Affairs,

State Health Policy,

Immunization,

Pandemics,

Maggie Davis,

Education,

COVID and Special Populations,

Iowa,

South Carolina,

Tennessee,

Texas,

Florida,

Arkansas,

Arizona,

Oklahoma,

Disability Inclusion,

Infant and Child Health

Recent state laws and governor emergency orders prohibiting universal school mask protocols are complicating the implementation of CDC’s evidence-based guidance for COVID-19 mitigation measures for ...