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HHS Releases Implementation Guidance to Support Syringe Services Programs
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has issued guidance regarding the use of Federal funds to implement or expand...
Mar 29, 2016 | Alyssa Kitlas
National Depression and Mental Health Screening Month Provides Opportunities for...
By Dr. Swannie Jett, NACCHO President and Health Officer for the Florida Department of Health in Seminole County The issue of mental...
Oct 08, 2015 | NacchoVoice
Integrating Hepatitis Services into HIV Programs: NACCHO Shares the Local Health...
On September 10-13, the 19th Annual United States Conference on AIDS (USCA) was held in Washington, DC. USCA brings together public...
Oct 06, 2015 | Gretchen Weiss
Recovery from Addiction is Possible: Honoring National Recovery Month
By Sheri Lawal, MPH, CHES, Program Analyst, NACCHO According to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration...
Sep 25, 2015 | NacchoVoice
International Overdose Awareness Day: Prevention, Intervention, and Resources
By Sheri Lawal, MPH, CHES, Program Analyst, Injury and Violence Prevention, NACCHO Today is International Overdose Awareness Day, a...
Aug 31, 2015 | NacchoVoice
Report Back from the National Sexual Health Conference
The World Health Organization defines sexual health as “a state of physical, emotional, mental, and social well-being in relation to...
Aug 18, 2015 | Alyssa Kitlas
World Hepatitis Day: Recognizing the Role of Local Health Departments in Ending...
Every day 4,000 people worldwide die from viral hepatitis, yet all of these deaths are preventable. With increased awareness,...
Jul 28, 2015 | Hilary McQuie
New Research Shows That Meth Use May Account for 1 in 5 New HIV Infections in...
The National AIDS Treatment Advocacy Project released a conference report showing that methamphetamine (meth) use could explain 20% of...
Jul 23, 2015 | Alyson Jordan
NACCHO Releases Podcast Interview with Director of ONDCP
The NACCHO Podcast Series recently posted an interview with the Director of the Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP) Michael...
Jul 20, 2015 | Stella Bartholet
HHS Releases Implementation Guidance to Support Syringe Services ProgramsThe U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has issued guidance regarding the use of Federal funds to implement or expand syringe services programs (SSPs) for people who inject drugs. The guidance was designed for programs directly funded by HHS interested in implementing or expanding SSPs. SSPs include the provision of sterile needles, syringes, […] Mar 29, 2016 | Alyssa Kitlas |
National Depression and Mental Health Screening Month Provides Opportunities for Local Health DepartmentsBy Dr. Swannie Jett, NACCHO President and Health Officer for the Florida Department of Health in Seminole County The issue of mental illness was thrust into the national spotlight on Oct. 1, when a gunman killed nine people at a community college in Oregon, drawing worldwide media attention. Far less attention is paid to the […] Oct 08, 2015 | NacchoVoice |
Integrating Hepatitis Services into HIV Programs: NACCHO Shares the Local Health Department Perspective at USCAOn September 10-13, the 19th Annual United States Conference on AIDS (USCA) was held in Washington, DC. USCA brings together public health workers, advocates, policy makers, and people living with HIV to share strategies and ideas for how to tackle the HIV epidemic. The conference theme, “The numbers don’t lie: It’s time to end disparities,” […] Oct 06, 2015 | Gretchen Weiss |
Recovery from Addiction is Possible: Honoring National Recovery MonthBy Sheri Lawal, MPH, CHES, Program Analyst, NACCHO According to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), recovery is “a process of change through which individuals improve their health and wellness, live self-directed lives, and strive to reach their full potential.” This September marks the 26th annual National Recovery Month, which highlights the […] Sep 25, 2015 | NacchoVoice |
International Overdose Awareness Day: Prevention, Intervention, and ResourcesBy Sheri Lawal, MPH, CHES, Program Analyst, Injury and Violence Prevention, NACCHO Today is International Overdose Awareness Day, a day for raising awareness that overdose death is preventable. According to The Facts Hurt: A State-by-State Injury Prevention Policy Report, overdose is the number one cause of injury-related death in the United States, and prescription opioids […] Aug 31, 2015 | NacchoVoice |
Report Back from the National Sexual Health ConferenceThe World Health Organization defines sexual health as “a state of physical, emotional, mental, and social well-being in relation to sexuality; it is not merely the absence of disease, dysfunction or infirmity. Sexual health requires a positive and respectful approach to sexuality and sexual relationships, as well as the possibility of having pleasurable and safe […] Aug 18, 2015 | Alyssa Kitlas |
World Hepatitis Day: Recognizing the Role of Local Health Departments in Ending HepatitisEvery day 4,000 people worldwide die from viral hepatitis, yet all of these deaths are preventable. With increased awareness, resources, support, and commitment, we can prevent and treat viral hepatitis and put an end to these epidemics. To raise awareness of the 400 million people worldwide living with hepatitis B or C, the World Health […] Jul 28, 2015 | Hilary McQuie |
New Research Shows That Meth Use May Account for 1 in 5 New HIV Infections in Seattle MSMThe National AIDS Treatment Advocacy Project released a conference report showing that methamphetamine (meth) use could explain 20% of new HIV infections among men who have sex with men (MSM) in Seattle and surrounding King County, WA. Further, because MSM account for 80% of all new HIV infections in King County, meth use could explain 16% of […] Jul 23, 2015 | Alyson Jordan |
NACCHO Releases Podcast Interview with Director of ONDCPThe NACCHO Podcast Series recently posted an interview with the Director of the Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP) Michael Botticelli on the opioid epidemic and how local health departments can help prevent opioid and prescription drug overdose in their communities. According to Botticelli, the epidemic is partly a result of the over prescription […] Jul 20, 2015 | Stella Bartholet |
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