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By Mario Aguilar, STAT, March 29, 2021 Late last year, Reno, Nev., Mayor Hillary Schieve proposed a novel idea to try to meet the mental health needs of her community: The city would spend $1.3 million of expiring coronavirus relief funding on virtual therapy through the app Talkspace. With the exception of young children, every resident would have free access. Nothing of the kind had been tried before. Reno doesn’t usually tackle mental health issues — it doesn’t have a behavioral health...

By Kellie Schmitt, Center for Health Journalism, March 24, 2021 Amid a pandemic that shined a harsh light on domestic violence , Californians are increasingly viewing these abuses as a pressing social issue, according to a new survey of nearly 2,000 adults. Two-thirds of Californians consider domestic violence a public issue rather than private family matter, and 91% of participants said domestic violence is a serious societal issue, the survey found. “This info has given some validation to...

Christine Marie is an intuitive empath and gatherer of divine medicine to heal herself and the collective. Her creative self-expression and spiritual connection are gateways back to her true self and her inner knowing.

Through this funding opportunity, the Administration for Community Living plans to award approximately 10 cooperative agreements to domestic public or private non-profit entities. The intent of these awards is to provide funding directly to community-based organizations (CBOs) either serving or interested in serving as a Network Lead Entity to develop Community Integrated Health Networks that contract with health care sector entities (e.g., accountable care organizations, health plans,...

Illustration by Sally Deng Resources for Responding to Violence Against the AAPI Community 5 Asian-Founded Wellness Resources for members of the AAPI (Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders) community who might be in need of support, right now and always. What You Can Do to Fight Violence and Racism Against Asian Americans from PBS includes information on bystander intervention, historical resources, suggestions for legislative advocacy, and more. Watch a video conversation on supporting AAPI...

Thursday, April 8, 2021 11 AM – 12:30 PM, Central Standard Time Children do best when maintained safely with family in their own homes. Supporting the holistic needs of children and families is a community effort, requiring strong partnerships among many stakeholders. Most children in the foster care system are enrolled in Medicaid, leading to clear opportunities for cross-sector collaboration. The 2018 Family First Prevention Services Act (FFPSA) represents the most significant child...

Prioritizing equity and community wellbeing in the wake of catastrophic events April 13, 2021, 9:30 am to 11:00 am Pacific Time / 12:30 pm to 2:00 pm Eastern Time Whether dealing with COVID-19, wildfires, storms, or other disasters, life as we know it has been disrupted in many ways over the past year. With recovery efforts underway, including $4 billion recently allocated through the American Rescue Plan Act to address mental health challenges, suicide, and substance misuse, states and...

A look at strands of policy in the areas of 'Collecting evidence of the extent of adverse childhood experiences' and 'Innovating new models'.

A look at six policy strands in the legislative theme of 'Building capability and capacity in services and communities for trauma-informed best practice'.

A look at policy strands in first legislative theme; Building knowledge and expertise of trauma-informed best practice by creating a cross-government, multi-agency group of practitioners to establish and promote.

As countries increasingly become ACE-aware through various initiatives, there are policies that have been enacted in USA and Canada since 2014. Analysis of such legislation reveals a great awareness of the effect of ACEs.

It's Here! The National Child Abuse Prevention Month Website Is Live The National Child Abuse Prevention Month website has a brand-new look—and all new resources to help you put innovative prevention strategies into practice! The most important thing we can do to keep children safe is to support families before they reach a crisis. Explore the new resources and find out how we can work within our communities to help children and families thrive! [ Please click here for more information and...