…promote mental health among older adults and limit access to lethal means of suicide. A joint effort among tribal nations in Region 6 to provide training, resources, services, and funding…
…for “toxic stress” – living under a constant state of stressful conditions – that can contribute to a range of physical, mental and behavioral health issues. Investments in early childhood…
…example. The pandemic caused the deaths of over 1 million Americans and unprecedented disruption in people’s lives from job loss to social isolation and mental distress, to learning loss 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…
…implications that permeate well into adulthood. This includes the physical environment measured by things like access to healthy food, places to engage in physical activity, sanitation, and the mental and…
…She also has experience supporting mental health initiatives and conducting community-participatory research in underserved communities. Ms. Argueta received a Master of Public Health degree from George Washington University with a…
(Kansas – June 10, 2025) Deaths caused by drugs, alcohol and suicide dropped in Missouri and Kansas in 2023, thanks in part to investment in mental health services and data…
…identify environmental factors that may contribute to the severity of asthma. If there are issues in the home that are triggering asthma attacks, we connect the family to our partner,…
…isolation can exacerbate health challenges such as mental distress, injuries, and worsening of chronic conditions. If enacted, this legislation would create a National COVID-19 Resource Center for Older Adults, led…
…and healthcare costs in the U.S.; decreasing our investment in their prevention would be short-sighted. Cuts to programs to protect health from environmental threats such as lead poisoning and asthma…
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