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Prescription Opioid Use During Pregnancy in 34 Jurisdictions

Brief,

Infographic,

Iowa,

Kentucky,

Puerto Rico,

Louisiana,

Georgia,

New Hampshire,

Oregon,

Kansas,

Alabama,

North Dakota,

Population Health and Prevention,

Healthcare Access,

Primary Care and Public Health,

Social and Behavioral Health,

Substance Misuse,

Opioids,

Women, Infant, and Family Health,

Maternal Morbidity and Mortality,

PRAMS

Infographic depicting findings on a survey around opioid use among pregnant people.

Wraparound Services for All: How Public Health Departments are Connecting Communities to Critical Support

Blog,

People of Public Health,

Leadership and Workforce Development,

DELPH,

Population Health and Prevention,

Arizona,

Oregon,

Samantha To,

Tosha Bock

Wraparound Services for All: How Public Health Departments are Connecting Communities to Critical Support ASTHO, Association of State and Territorial Officials, wraparound services, astho delph, diverse executives, linkage to care, medical ...

State Approaches to Community Health Worker Certification

Brief,

Leadership and Workforce Development,

Population Health and Prevention,

Healthcare Access,

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.

Increasing Access to Doulas will Ease the Maternal Health Crisis

Blog,

Health Policy Update,

Policy,

State Health Policy,

Arizona,

Population Health and Prevention,

Healthcare Access,

Medicaid and Public Health Partnerships,

Women, Infant, and Family Health,

Maternal Morbidity and Mortality,

Alabama,

Georgia,

Illinois,

Kentucky,

Maryland,

Michigan,

Missouri,

Montana,

North Carolina,

Oregon,

Washington, D.C.,

California,

Massachusetts,

Oklahoma,

Minnesota,

Nevada,

New Jersey,

Louisiana,

Connecticut,

Tennessee,

Alexandra Kearly,

Ramya Dronamraju

State and federal actions to expand the doula workforce and improve maternal health.

State and Federal Efforts to Bolster the Behavioral Health Workforce

Blog,

Health Policy Update,

Public Health Workforce,

Florida,

Washington,

Oklahoma,

Oregon,

Utah,

Population Health and Prevention,

Social and Behavioral Health,

Topics,

Mental Health,

Connecticut,

Beth Giambrone,

Takiyah Thomas

Learn about state and federal efforts to bolster the behavioral health workforce in response to the growing demand for behavioral health services.

How to Stay Safe This Winter

Blog,

Environmental Health,

Climate and Health,

Food and Water Safety,

Preparedness,

Natural Disasters,

Arizona,

Washington, D.C.,

Illinois,

Maryland,

Massachusetts,

New Mexico,

New York,

Oregon,

Texas,

Vermont,

Washington,

Wisconsin,

Emma Talkington

States are preparing to keep their communities safe during severe storms and low temperatures this winter.

Opportunities for Public Health Agencies to Advance Sustainable Financing of Community Health Worker Programs

Report,

Population Health and Prevention,

Healthcare Access,

Community Health Workers,

Kentucky,

Maryland,

Arizona,

New Jersey,

North Carolina,

Pennsylvania,

South Carolina,

Utah,

Michigan,

South Dakota,

Kansas,

New Mexico,

Nevada,

Rhode Island,

Colorado,

Minnesota,

Alaska,

Massachusetts,

Washington,

Louisiana,

Wisconsin,

Idaho,

Connecticut,

Missouri,

New York,

Oklahoma,

Oregon,

Texas,

Medicaid and Public Health Partnerships,

Funding

Opportunities for Public Health Agencies to Advance Sustainable Financing of Community Health Worker Programs Advancing Sustainable Financing of Community Health Workers Explore how health officials can play key roles as funders, ...

SUD Policy and Access to Care: Implications for Pregnant and Postpartum Persons

Blog,

Population Health and Prevention,

Social and Behavioral Health,

Substance Misuse,

Leadership and Workforce Development,

DELPH,

Oregon,

Virginia,

Women, Infant, and Family Health,

Maternal Morbidity and Mortality,

Maryssa Sadler,

Zachary L. Thornhill

Addressing the impact of substance use disorder on pregnant and postpartum individuals: a critical analysis of SUD policy, access to care, and lessons from the field.

Cross Sector Collaborations: Addressing Health Inequities in Access to Care Through Public Health and Transportation Partnerships

Report,

Health in All Policies,

Health Equity,

Population Health and Prevention,

Social and Behavioral Health,

Healthcare Access,

Primary Care and Public Health,

Medicaid and Public Health Partnerships,

Public Health Infrastructure and Systems Improvement,

Grants and Contracts Management,

Arizona,

North Carolina,

Oregon,

Vermont,

Funding

These states are connecting public health and transportation to improve access to healthcare—learn how in this report.

Policies Supporting Young Families Can Reduce Adverse Childhood Experiences

Blog,

Health Policy Update,

Population Health and Prevention,

Women, Infant, and Family Health,

ACEs,

Infant and Child Health,

Women, Infant, Family Health Mental Health,

Health Equity,

Elimination of Disparities,

Policy,

State Health Policy,

Social and Behavioral Health,

Injury and Violence Prevention,

Colorado,

Delaware,

Georgia,

Hawaii,

Idaho,

Maine,

Minnesota,

Oregon,

Texas,

Utah,

Vermont,

Jessica Bissett

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.