…as well as the ability to quickly access emergency supplemental funds in times of crises. 500 million to address the opioid epidemic. A national commitment to this priority health crisis…
…pandemic response efforts and spearheaded the development of NC’s first Opioid Action Plan. Her previous roles include serving as Deputy Commissioner of the New York City Health Department, where she…
…Rates Are Still at Historic Highs: Deaths from synthetic opioids continue to rise sharply and suicides are growing at the fastest pace in years. More than 150,000 Americans died from…
…congestive heart failure, kidney disease, mental illness, and substance abuse. To address this problem, in November 2015, the University of Illinois Hospital & Health Sciences System and the Center for…
…social services if determined to be appropriate. Patients will be assessed for food insecurity, access to housing, education, and transportation, and for smoking and substance abuse issues. To ensure efficiency…
…adverse childhood experiences (ACEs). Additionally, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) has experienced major staffing reductions including staff working on the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline, and…
…Child Abuse America Prevention Institute Public Health Foundation Public Health Institute Redstone Global Center for Prevention and Wellness Resolve to Save Lives RiverStone Health Safe States Alliance Society for Healthcare…
…Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration and CDC. The creation of a comprehensive HIV strategy. Trust for America’s Health applauds the bold goal to end the U.S. HIV epidemic…
…new injury threats, including a dramatic, fast rise in prescription drug abuse, concussions in school sports, bullying, crashes from texting while driving and an expected increase in the number in…
…the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration for suicide prevention, Alzheimer’s disease prevention, falls prevention, and chronic disease self-management. Prevention Fund-supported programming has been shown to reduce the significant…
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