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Disaster Planning Handbook for Behavioral Health Service Programs

SAMHSA has published an update of Technical Assistance Publication, Disaster Planning Handbook for Behavioral Health Service Programs,...

Apr 07, 2021 | Beth Hess

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    Behavioral Health, COVID-19

    Innovations in Social Connection: How Local Leaders are Addressing Inequities and...

    As communities continue to implement physical distancing recommendations to slow the spread of COVID-19, many have turned to...

    Jan 26, 2021 | Guest Author

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    Funding Opportunity, Behavioral Health, Healthy Living & Prevention, Medical Reserve Corps

    RFA: Utilizing WHO’s Global Mental Health Resources for Local Public Health...

    Application deadline December 1, 2020.

    Oct 28, 2020 | Emily Yox

  • Behavioral Health, Maternal, Child, & Adolescent Health, Opioid Overdose Epidemic, Opportunity

    Request for Information: Addressing Mental Health and Substance Use Disorder in...

    As part of the Promoting Innovation in State MCH Policymaking (PRISM) project, implemented in partnership with the Association of...

    Feb 18, 2020 | Kim Rodgers

  • Behavioral Health, Emergency Response, Opportunity

    SAMHSA Announces Disaster Response Grant Programs

    SAMHSA is accepting applications for two separate Disaster Response Grant Programs – School-Based Services and Services for Adults....

    Jan 15, 2020 | Kim Rodgers

  • All of Us, Behavioral Health

    2017 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System Data

    The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC’s) Division of Population Health released the 2017 Behavioral Risk...

    Dec 03, 2018 | Kim Rodgers

  • Behavioral Health, Emergency Response

    Why Including a Behavioral Health Component to an Emergency Preparedness Plan is...

    Behavioral health is an essential part of community resilience and recovery from traumatic events, after which individuals and first...

    May 21, 2018

  • Behavioral Health, Health & Disability

    Intimate Partner Violence and Disability-Specific Abuse: An Overlooked Issue and the...

    By Whitney Thurman, NACCHO Health and Disability Fellow Intimate partner violence (IPV) is defined as intentional behaviors toward an...

    May 16, 2018 | Michelle Shapiro

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    Disaster Planning Handbook for Behavioral Health Service Programs

    SAMHSA has published an update of Technical Assistance Publication, Disaster Planning Handbook for Behavioral Health Service Programs, making available another tool to help support the response to COVID-19.

    Apr 07, 2021 | Beth Hess

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    Behavioral Health, COVID-19

    Innovations in Social Connection: How Local Leaders are Addressing Inequities and Advancing Technology Solutions During COVID-19

    As communities continue to implement physical distancing recommendations to slow the spread of COVID-19, many have turned to innovative solutions to address social isolation and loneliness. Local government and community leaders have enlisted technology to aid in strengthening social connection. At the same time, many have taken steps to close gaps in access to technology.

    Jan 26, 2021 | Guest Author

    Funding Opportunity, Behavioral Health, Healthy Living & Prevention, Medical Reserve Corps

    RFA: Utilizing WHO’s Global Mental Health Resources for Local Public Health Challenges

    Application deadline December 1, 2020.

    Oct 28, 2020 | Emily Yox

    Behavioral Health, Maternal, Child, & Adolescent Health, Opioid Overdose Epidemic, Opportunity

    Request for Information: Addressing Mental Health and Substance Use Disorder in Maternal Health

    As part of the Promoting Innovation in State MCH Policymaking (PRISM) project, implemented in partnership with the Association of Maternal and Child Health Programs (AMCHP), NACCHO is interested in learning about, promoting, and supporting policies and practices that address mental health and substance use disorder within local health department (LHD) Maternal and Child Health (MCH) […]

    Feb 18, 2020 | Kim Rodgers

    Behavioral Health, Emergency Response, Opportunity

    SAMHSA Announces Disaster Response Grant Programs

    SAMHSA is accepting applications for two separate Disaster Response Grant Programs – School-Based Services and Services for Adults. The purpose of each grant program is to provide mental and substance use disorder treatment, crisis counseling, and other related supports to children in school-based settings and adults impacted by Hurricanes Florence and Michael; Typhoon Mangkhut; Super […]

    Jan 15, 2020 | Kim Rodgers

    All of Us, Behavioral Health

    2017 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System Data

    The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC’s) Division of Population Health released the 2017 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS) data and prevalence tables. The BRFSS continues to be the largest ongoing telephone-based surveillance system in the world, with more than 450,000 interviews conducted in 2017 across all 50 states, the District of Columbia,...

    Dec 03, 2018 | Kim Rodgers

    Behavioral Health, Emergency Response

    Why Including a Behavioral Health Component to an Emergency Preparedness Plan is Critical

    Behavioral health is an essential part of community resilience and recovery from traumatic events, after which individuals and first responders may experience a range of emotional, behavioral, physical, and cognitive responses. Individuals who had a mental illness (whether diagnosed or not) prior to the event may experience re-triggering or increased severity of symptoms, which could […]

    May 21, 2018

    Behavioral Health, Health & Disability

    Intimate Partner Violence and Disability-Specific Abuse: An Overlooked Issue and the Role of Local Health Departments

    By Whitney Thurman, NACCHO Health and Disability Fellow Intimate partner violence (IPV) is defined as intentional behaviors toward an intimate partner in the form of intimidation; emotional abuse; physical, sexual, and/or psychological assault; or any other type of abusive action that is part of a systematic pattern of power and control. IPV has been associated […]

    May 16, 2018 | Michelle Shapiro

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    Register to Attend a Mobilizing for Action through Planning and Partnerships (MAPP)...

    Registration is now open for NACCHO’s in-person Mobilizing for Action through Planning and Partnerships (MAPP) 2.0 training series.

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    Join your fellow public health professionals for a Town Hall-style Focus Group at the 2024 Preparedness Summit to explore what can be...

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    Tools & Resources, Brain Health, Healthy Aging, Healthy Living & Prevention

    New NACCHO Resource: Integrating Brain Health into Health Improvement Planning: The...

    NACCHO, in partnership with the Alzheimer's Association, is thrilled to launch the new guide: Integrating Brain Health into Health...

    Mar 01, 2024 | Andrea Grenadier

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    Funding Opportunity, COVID-19, Immunization, Partnerships

    Request for Proposals: Technical Assistance to Improve Vaccine Access, Education,...

    NACCHO, with support from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), released a funding opportunity for The Improving...

    Feb 12, 2024 | Tori Decea

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    The EPA's Small Communities, Big Challenges Competition encourages local governments to demonstrate their innovative strategies, from...

    Nov 16, 2023 | Anu Varma

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    Join Novavax for a Webinar About Their New Covid-19 Vaccine, Adjuvanted

    Join NACCHO and our Platinum Affiliate Business Partner, Novavax, on November 2nd at 2:00 PM ET to learn more about the newly FDA...

    Oct 16, 2023

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    The Essential Elements of Local Public Health provides updates and information from NACCHO’s Environmental Health and Infectious Disease portfolios.

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    The Preparedness Brief provides updates and information from NACCHO’s public health preparedness portfolio.

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    Stories from the Field provides a means for local health departments to share their experiences and demonstrate the value of public health.
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