Lauren Battle is a Government Relations Manager at TFAH where she leads the organization’s advocacy within its behavioral health portfolio, focusing on substance misuse, suicide, and mental health. Before joining…
Background According to the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, lead paint, and the related dust, is the primary source of lead exposure for New York City…
…mental and physical health. The Pain in the Nation: National Resilience Strategy website provides a high-level roadmap for communities to tackle these difficult issues. “To better support the conditions that…
…more resources to programs that promote harm reduction and access to treatment for individuals with substance use disorders including access to mental health services covered by insurance on par with…
…and Urban Development (HUD), chronic homelessness is the state of being without housing for more than a year, or experiencing a disabling condition, including physical disability, serious mental illness, or…
…health. Health that is now at greater risk due to what will be slower and less effective responses to disease outbreaks and environmental disasters, and fewer programs to surge public…
…to respond effectively. For example, accurate data could reveal disparities in access to nutrient-dense foods or mental health services, providing valuable insight for targeted public health initiatives. A more granular…
…makes the prevention of illness and injury a national priority. @HealthyAmerica1 Well Being Trust is a national foundation dedicated to advancing the mental, social, and spiritual health of the nation….
…and Alaska Native people. Population health outcomes are connected to underlying current and historic social, economic, and environmental conditions in all communities. Native communities have inherent strengths but must also…
…a mental health and substance use crisis, but we can prevent these tragic deaths.” The most recent Pain in the Nation report from TFAH includes 2020 data and an analysis…
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