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Health Agency Staff Collaborate Across Sectors to Address Climate Risks

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Environmental Health,
Environmental Health Informatics and Surveillance,
Preparedness,
Natural Disasters,
Arizona,
Hawaii,
Illinois,
Maryland,
Massachusetts,
New York,
Ohio,
Utah,
Partnership,
Kerry Wyss,
Ali Aslam,
Arnold Bogis,
Health in All Policies,
State and Territorial Environmental Health Directors,
Climate and Health

Environmental health and public health preparedness staff work closely together to respond to natural disasters and climate change—learn how in this report.

Stronger Together: Six Strategies to Enhance Your State’s Suicide Prevention Infrastructure

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Health Policy Update,
Infectious Disease,
COVID-19,
COVID and Mental Health,
Population Health and Prevention,
Social and Behavioral Health,
Mental Health,
Suicide Prevention,
Health Equity,
Social Determinants of Health,
At-Risk Populations,
Policy,
State Health Policy,
Indiana,
Massachusetts,
Minnesota,
Nevada,
Ohio,
Utah,
Partnership,
Julia Wunder,
Julie Ebin,
Public Health Infrastructure and Systems Improvement

May is Mental Health Awareness Month and the importance of continued mental health promotion and suicide prevention efforts during the COVID-19 pandemic. As we address the physical effects of COVID-19 through social distancing, mask wearing, and vaccination, we still need to prioritize mental health and well-being during and after the pandemic. A recent Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report found increases in adults reporting symptoms of anxiety or depression (36.4% to 41.5%) and unmet mental health care need (9.2% to 11.7%) between Aug. 2020 to Feb. 2021.