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State and Federal Efforts to Bolster the Behavioral Health Workforce

Blog,

Health Policy Update,

Public Health Workforce,

Florida,

Washington,

Oklahoma,

Oregon,

Utah,

Population Health and Prevention,

Social and Behavioral Health,

Topics,

Mental Health,

Connecticut,

Beth Giambrone,

Takiyah Thomas

Learn about state and federal efforts to bolster the behavioral health workforce in response to the growing demand for behavioral health services.

State Policies Bolster Investment in Community Health Workers

Blog,

Health Policy Update,

Policy,

State Health Policy,

Population Health and Prevention,

Healthcare Access,

Community Health Workers,

Colorado,

Connecticut,

Louisiana,

Michigan,

Nevada,

New Hampshire,

New York,

North Dakota,

Ohio,

Texas,

Virginia,

Washington,

Brianna Gorman

In the current legislative cycle, there are several policy strategies that support the development and integration of community health workers into the public health workforce, including dedicated federal funding and state laws supporting ...

States Using Policy to Remove Barriers to HIV Testing

Blog,

Health Policy Update,

Population Health and Prevention,

Social and Behavioral Health,

STIs,

HIV,

LGBTQ+,

Policy,

State Health Policy,

Arizona,

California,

Connecticut,

Massachusetts,

New Jersey,

New York,

Amelia Poulin

National HIV Testing Day is observed each year on June 27, the goal is to encourage people to get tested and know their HIV status. Recent legislation on this topic speaks to its prioritization and importance; themes include: consent for ...

Taxation Strategies to Reduce Tobacco Use

Brief,

Population Health and Prevention,

Social and Behavioral Health,

Tobacco Control,

New York,

Connecticut,

Washington, D.C.,

Policy,

State Health Policy

Increasing tobacco taxes in states is an effective method for encouraging cessation among youth. This brief outlines leading tobacco taxation strategies implemented by New York state, Washington, D.C., and Connecticut.

Six Tips for Sustaining Accreditation

Blog,

Public Health Infrastructure and Systems Improvement,

Accreditation,

Wisconsin,

Ohio,

Arizona,

New Jersey,

Connecticut,

Joanne Pearsol,

Susan Ramsey,

People of Public Health

Achieving accreditation is a great accomplishment for any public health agency, but that’s just the first step. It is important to make plans for maintaining accreditation.

What’s Next for Telehealth: States Try to Make COVID-19 Telehealth Options Permanent

Blog,

Health Policy Update,

Infectious Disease,

COVID-19,

COVID and Telehealth,

Health Equity,

Population Health and Prevention,

Healthcare Access,

Telehealth,

Primary Care and Public Health,

Connecticut,

Hawaii,

Iowa,

Kentucky,

Nevada,

New Hampshire,

Vermont,

New York,

Florida,

West Virginia,

Maine,

Illinois,

Alaska,

Medicaid and Public Health Partnerships,

Janet Oputa

During the early months of the COVID-19 pandemic, the federal government enacted the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act, temporarily expanding the use of telehealth technologies by removing various requirements and ...

ASTHO Policy Watch 2022: Polyfluoroalkyl Substances

Blog,

Health Policy Update,

Policy,

State Health Policy,

Environmental Health,

Food and Water Safety,

PFAS,

California,

Connecticut,

Delaware,

Maine,

Maryland,

Nevada,

New Hampshire,

Beth Giambrone

Each year, ASTHO notes the top public health policy issues to watch in the upcoming year. Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl substances are synthetic chemicals that can migrate into soil, water, and air during production and use, and can accumulate ...

State/Territorial Policy Considerations for Preventing Adverse Childhood Experiences

Report,

Policy,

State Health Policy,

Population Health and Prevention,

Women, Infant, and Family Health,

ACEs,

Health Equity,

At-Risk Populations,

Social Determinants of Health,

Social and Behavioral Health,

Injury and Violence Prevention,

Alaska,

Arizona,

Arkansas,

California,

Colorado,

Connecticut,

Delaware,

Florida,

Hawaii,

Idaho,

Illinois,

Maine,

Maryland,

Massachusetts,

Michigan,

Minnesota,

New Hampshire,

New Jersey,

New Mexico,

New York,

North Dakota,

Ohio,

Oregon,

Rhode Island,

Tennessee,

Texas,

Vermont,

Virginia,

Washington,

Washington, D.C.,

Youth Mental Health

ASTHO staff identified a range of evidence-supported policies considered by state legislatures that could prevent ACEs. This report synthesizes these research and policy proposals and is intended for public health practitioners and ...

Health Equity and Public Health Department Accreditation

Report,

Health Equity,

Public Health Infrastructure and Systems Improvement,

Accreditation,

Policy,

Public Health Law,

Leadership and Workforce Development,

Alabama,

Connecticut,

Idaho,

Kansas,

Kentucky,

Louisiana,

Minnesota,

Mississippi,

New Mexico,

Ohio,

Oklahoma,

Leadership Development

Through the lens of the Public Health Accreditation Board's standards and measures, this report explores innovative programs and policies implemented by health departments in an effort to adopt system-wide approaches to achieving ...

Telehealth and Licensure Policies Improving Healthcare Access for Rural Communities

Blog,

Health Policy Update,

Health Equity,

Rural Health,

Population Health and Prevention,

Infectious Disease,

COVID-19,

COVID and Special Populations,

COVID and Telehealth,

Healthcare Access,

Medicaid and Public Health Partnerships,

Telehealth,

Colorado,

Connecticut,

Indiana,

Missouri,

New Jersey,

New Mexico,

New York,

Rhode Island,

South Carolina,

Vermont,

Ashley Cram,

Policy,

State Health Policy,

Federal Government Affairs

Recent legislation at both the state and federal levels has significantly affected the ability of healthcare providers to serve patients virtually and across state lines.