We need 28 more congressional “co-sponsors” (those who show early support) to move this important federal legislation. Join us May 20 to call your members of Congress to ask them to co-sponsor the #MomsMatterAct (H.R. 909) to improve Maternal Mental Health for Black, Indigenous, and People of Color. The 2020 Mom team will provide the […]
The importance of, and ability to, access to mental health services has increased exponentially over the course of the COVID-19 public health emergency (PHE). Medicaid agencies have seen a rapid increase in utilization for telemental health services and these services were the most common type of service during the pandemic. This makes behavioral health services […]
The importance of, and ability to, access to mental health services has increased exponentially over the course of the COVID-19 public health emergency (PHE). Medicaid agencies have seen a rapid increase in utilization for telemental health services and these services were the most common type of service during the pandemic. This makes behavioral health services […]
How do we use the public health lessons learned in 2020 to improve health for all? The COVID-19 pandemic placed a spotlight on the shocking health disparities American communities of color have endured for decades and underscored the need for change. Mortality rates linked to COVID-19 for Native Americans, Latinos and Black Americans are approximately […]
Access to adequate health care and nutrition is critical for healthier pregnancies, improved birth outcomes for low-income women and infants, and healthier growth and development for young children. The pandemic has exacerbated the disparities in the nation’s health care system and rates of food insecurity. According to Centers for Disease Control, 3 out of 5 […]
Please join us on May 24 as we release findings from a national poll assessing the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the mental health and substance use crisis in America. The findings address the significant barriers that consumers face—and that will persist—in accessing treatment, as well as their experiences using telehealth during the pandemic. […]
In this webinar, hear from a cross-disciplinary group of leading thinkers about the immediate actions and solutions that community health leaders and stakeholders can implement to help their populations. Discussion will also explore effective policy approaches at the federal and state levels. This webinar is part of the Community Health Leadership Forum, a virtual event series […]
This 19th webinar of the COVID-19 Conversations series will focus on what life with endemic COVID-19 might look like, including the realities of managing future outbreaks and the ethical and policy challenges that will need to be navigated by leaders.
Please join us Thursday, May 27th at 1:00 pm (ET) and Friday, May 28th at 10:00 am (ET) for the latest installments of our COVID-19 Vaccines and Women webinar series. The speakers will share important information about using social media strategies to promote the COVID-19 vaccine and how to communicate science to address vaccine hesitancy. […]