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Steps to Implementing Drug Abuse Prevention Programs in Local Health Departments
By Sheri Lawal, MPH, CHES, Program Analyst, Injury and Violence Prevention, NACCHO The National Institute on Drug Abuse defines...
Mar 11, 2015 | NacchoVoice
What Local Health Departments Need to Know About Ebola
This post originally ran on NACCHO’s Preparedness Brief blog. For the latest updates on Ebola, visit...
Oct 24, 2014 | NacchoVoice
Innovation across the MRC Network Helps Local Communities be More Prepared for...
By Alyson Jordan, MPA, Communications Specialist, and Stacy Stanford, MSPH, Senior Program Analyst, Public Health Preparedness, NACCHO...
Oct 21, 2014 | Stacy Stanford
Ebola Emotional Support Resources
As the news and other information surrounding concerns of Ebola in the United States have the potential to trigger anxiety, confusion,...
Oct 21, 2014 | Admin
Bruce Pomer, Retiring Executive Director of the Health Officers Association of...
Bruce Pomer’s career in public health spans 40 years in state government and the nonprofit sector in Sacramento. He has been...
Oct 07, 2014 | NacchoVoice
House Minority Whip Hoyer Visits Calvert County Health Department
By Laurence Polsky, MD, MPH, FACOG, Health Officer, Calvert County (MD) Health Department On Aug. 25, House Minority Whip Steny Hoyer...
Sep 05, 2014 | NacchoVoice
NIDA and NACCHO Help Teens Shatter the Myths about Drugs and Drug Abuse
By Brian Marquis, Public Liaison Officer, National Institute on Drug Abuse, and Sheri Lawal, MPH, CHES, Program Analyst, Injury and...
Jun 17, 2014 | NacchoVoice
Medical Reserve Corps Units Promote Mental Health for Community Resilience
This post originally ran on NACCHO’s new Preparedness Brief blog. For more preparedness news and resources, visit...
Jun 04, 2014 | NacchoVoice
Disaster Planning Handbook for Behavioral Health Treatment Programs
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration has released a new handbook entitled, “Disaster Planning Handbook...
Mar 21, 2014 | Admin
Steps to Implementing Drug Abuse Prevention Programs in Local Health DepartmentsBy Sheri Lawal, MPH, CHES, Program Analyst, Injury and Violence Prevention, NACCHO The National Institute on Drug Abuse defines addiction as “a chronic, relapsing brain disease that is characterized by compulsive drug seeking and use, despite harmful consequences.”1 Most illicit drug use typically begins in childhood or adolescence, when adolescents establish patterns of behavior and […] Mar 11, 2015 | NacchoVoice |
What Local Health Departments Need to Know About EbolaThis post originally ran on NACCHO’s Preparedness Brief blog. For the latest updates on Ebola, visit http://www.nacchopreparedness.org. Since July 2014, NACCHO has been working to increase preparedness for Ebola in the United States by coordinating between our members at local health departments and federal and public health partners such as the Center for Disease Control […] Oct 24, 2014 | NacchoVoice |
Innovation across the MRC Network Helps Local Communities be More Prepared for Emerging ThreatsBy Alyson Jordan, MPA, Communications Specialist, and Stacy Stanford, MSPH, Senior Program Analyst, Public Health Preparedness, NACCHO NACCHO launched “MRC Connect,” the first social media platform for the Medical Reserve Corps (MRC), on October 16, presenting a new way for the MRC network to connect with others, share what is happening in nearly 1,000 U.S. […] Oct 21, 2014 | Stacy Stanford |
Ebola Emotional Support ResourcesAs the news and other information surrounding concerns of Ebola in the United States have the potential to trigger anxiety, confusion, anger and worry among healthcare workers and the public-at-large, local health departments can share emotional support resources to help community members cope with feelings of fear or anxiety over Ebola. The national Disaster Distress […] Oct 21, 2014 | Admin |
Bruce Pomer, Retiring Executive Director of the Health Officers Association of California, Reflects on His Long Career in Local Public HealthBruce Pomer’s career in public health spans 40 years in state government and the nonprofit sector in Sacramento. He has been executive director of the Health Officers Association of California (HOAC) since 1993. From 1983 to 1993, Mr. Pomer was director of governmental affairs for HOAC. From 1971 to 1983, he held a number of […] Oct 07, 2014 | NacchoVoice |
House Minority Whip Hoyer Visits Calvert County Health DepartmentBy Laurence Polsky, MD, MPH, FACOG, Health Officer, Calvert County (MD) Health Department On Aug. 25, House Minority Whip Steny Hoyer (D-MD) and several of his staff joined health officers Meena Brewster (St. Mary’s County, MD), Dianna Abney (Charles County, MD), and me at the Calvert County Health Department. For an hour and a half, […] Sep 05, 2014 | NacchoVoice |
NIDA and NACCHO Help Teens Shatter the Myths about Drugs and Drug AbuseBy Brian Marquis, Public Liaison Officer, National Institute on Drug Abuse, and Sheri Lawal, MPH, CHES, Program Analyst, Injury and Violence Prevention, NACCHO Monitoring the Future, an ongoing study by the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) and the University of Michigan, found that many teens are not aware of the serious risks drugs and […] Jun 17, 2014 | NacchoVoice |
Medical Reserve Corps Units Promote Mental Health for Community ResilienceThis post originally ran on NACCHO’s new Preparedness Brief blog. For more preparedness news and resources, visit http://www.nacchopreparedness.org. By Alyson Jordan, Communications Specialist, Public Health Preparedness, NACCHO Mental health plays a critical role in ensuring prepared and resilient communities. Individuals and families with positive mental health can care for themselves and... Jun 04, 2014 | NacchoVoice |
Disaster Planning Handbook for Behavioral Health Treatment ProgramsThe Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration has released a new handbook entitled, “Disaster Planning Handbook for Behavioral Health Treatment Programs.” It offers guidance in creating a disaster preparedness and recovery plan for programs that provide treatment for mental illness and substance use disorders. This handbook also covers the planning process, preparing... Mar 21, 2014 | Admin |
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