…drug-induced deaths higher. Natural/semisynthetic opioids (e.g., Prescription opioids) and heroin overdoses declined for the year. In 2019, 39,043 Americans died from alcohol-related causes, up 4 percent over 2018. It was…
…community violence and trauma, $75 million to support the infrastructure of the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline, and $15 million to support the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration’s Project…
…regulatory programs, emergency medical services and trauma services, WIC services, family planning, vital statistics and health data, infectious disease control, chronic disease prevention, public health laboratory services, substance abuse services,…
…program has demonstrated a savings of $4,564 per enrollee through reduced emergency department use, days of inpatient care, and substance abuse. The program is funded by Molina Healthcare. To read…
…Health Equity Zone Peggy Lillis Foundation Pennsylvania Public Health Association PFLAG National Population Association of America Population Health Alliance Prevent Blindness Prevent Child Abuse America Prevention Institute Preventive Cardiovascular Nurses…
…four key areas identified as community health needs in the D.C. area: asthma, obesity, sexual health, and substance abuse/mental health. To date, the Collaborative has conducted a community health assessment…
…abuse. The ultimate goal of the program is not only to improve clinical outcomes and measures, but also generate significant cost savings to health systems. The initiative began in 2014…
…increased, and the number of Americans grappling with substance abuse, suicide and chronic diseases also grew. Anemic funding for CDC has meant that effective programs fail to reach all 50…
…smoke, poor nutritional standard, lack of physical activity and prevalence of substance abuse. While we haven’t been able to create a statewide Comprehensive Clean Indoor Air Regulation (CIAR), that hasn’t…
…misuse, and crisis services. With oversight and funding from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) and assistance from partners like Crisis Text Line and The Trevor Project,…
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