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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 ...

State and Territorial Caregiver Wellness Policies May Reduce Adverse Childhood Experiences

Blog,
Health Policy Update,
Population Health and Prevention,
Women, Infant, and Family Health,
ACEs,
Social and Behavioral Health,
Injury and Violence Prevention,
Health Equity,
Social Determinants of Health,
Policy,
State Health Policy,
Territorial Health Policy,
Disability Inclusion,
Alabama,
California,
Georgia,
Guam,
Illinois,
Louisiana,
Massachusetts,
Mississippi,
New Jersey,
Northern Mariana Islands,
Puerto Rico,
Rhode Island,
South Carolina,
Tennessee,
Wyoming,
Beth Giambrone,
Maggie Davis

People exposed to adverse childhood experiences are at risk for negative physical and/or mental health outcomes, substance use disorders, and unfavorable social outcomes in adulthood. One known risk factor for ACEs is caregiver stress, ...

States Address Pandemic-Linked Learning Loss Among Students With Disabilities

Blog,
Health Policy Update,
Health Equity,
Infectious Disease,
COVID-19,
COVID and Health Equity/Health Disparities,
COVID and Special Populations,
At-Risk Populations,
Social Determinants of Health,
Policy,
State Health Policy,
Maryland,
Virginia,
New Jersey,
Adrianna Evans,
Ioana Ungureanu,
Maggie Davis,
Disability Inclusion,
Education

One of the major disruptions to daily life caused by the COVID-19 pandemic was the rapid shift from in-person K-12 education to virtual learning. While necessary for social distancing and slowing the spread of disease, there is a concern ...

Policies For Inclusive Emergency Preparedness Planning

Blog,
Health Policy Update,
Policy,
State Health Policy,
Health Equity,
Disability Inclusion,
At-Risk Populations,
Preparedness,
Public Health Infrastructure and Systems Improvement,
Accreditation,
Arizona,
Delaware,
Indiana,
Maryland,
North Carolina,
Texas,
Washington,
Adrianna Evans,
Heather Tomlinson,
Maggie Davis

As new diseases or emergencies arise, working alongside trusted committees can help health officials quickly respond and prevent undue burden on at-risk groups such as people with disabilities, pregnant people, and children.

The Shifting Legal Landscape of COVID-19 Vaccine Requirements

Blog,
Health Policy Update,
Infectious Disease,
COVID-19,
COVID Vaccine,
COVID and Law/Policy,
Population Health and Prevention,
Policy,
Federal Government Affairs,
State Health Policy,
Immunization,
Vaccine Distribution,
Preparedness,
Maggie Davis,
Health Equity,
At-Risk Populations,
Disability Inclusion

As governments and private entities adopt COVID-19 vaccine protocols to protect health and safety, legal challenges are mounting. In some states, policymakers have proactively attempted to limit or prohibit adopting COVID-19 vaccine ...

Courts Considering Challenges to States Blocking School Mask Requirements

Blog,
Health Policy Update,
Health Equity,
Infectious Disease,
COVID-19,
COVID and Community Mitigation,
COVID and Law/Policy,
COVID Vaccine,
COVID and Health Equity/Health Disparities,
Policy,
Federal Government Affairs,
State Health Policy,
Immunization,
Preparedness,
Pandemics,
Maggie Davis,
Education,
COVID and Special Populations,
Iowa,
South Carolina,
Tennessee,
Texas,
Florida,
Arkansas,
Arizona,
Oklahoma,
Disability Inclusion,
Population Health and Prevention,
Women, Infant, and Family Health,
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 in-person school. Ten states have enacted ...

Scarce Medical Resources Caused by COVID-19 Lead to Difficult Allocation Decisions

Infectious Disease,
COVID-19,
COVID and Supply Chain,
COVID and Capacity,
Blog,
Health Policy Update,
Preparedness,
Funding,
Policy,
State Health Policy,
Federal Government Affairs,
Health Equity,
Pandemics,
Public Health Law,
At-Risk Populations,
Arizona,
Idaho,
New Mexico,
Andy Baker-White,
Maggie Davis,
Disability Inclusion,
COVID and Special Populations,
COVID and Healthcare Systems

As the Delta variant spreads across the country and increases the number of COVID-19 cases, the strain it is placing on the nation’s health system continues to grow. The surge of COVID-19 patients is contributing to a shortage of the ...