…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…
…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…
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…
…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…
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…
…during the pandemic. In response to the pandemic, policymakers have eased certain regulations on the delivery of mental health and substance use services. Telehealth requirements have been altered to allow…
…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…
…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…
…Living with prolonged stress and/or adverse experiences can significantly increase a child’s risk for a range of physical, mental and behavioral problems – increasing the likelihood for hypertension, diabetes, heart…
…President’s proposed FY 2026 budget including 61 programs at CDC and 40 programs at the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. Programs facing elimination include cancer, diabetes, heart disease,…
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