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Bridging Doctor-Patient Gaps in L.A.

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HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. discusses health issues Feb. 24 at the NACo Legislative Conference at the Washington Hilton. Photo by Denny Henry
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HHS Secretary Kennedy touts fixes for obesity, chronic illness, mental health issues

Counties can help improve health outcomes by prioritizing prevention over treatment, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services told NACo Legislative Conference attendees.

Andrae Bailey, CEO of Project Overdose, discusses the drug-tracking technology at a press conference.  Photo courtesy of Project Overdose
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Drug tracking software helps counties identify trends, save lives

Florida counties are using an artificial intelligence tool called Drug TRAC to track and report drug trends, with the aim of providing quicker outreach and saving lives. 

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White House Executive Order establishes national substance use disorder response

On January 29, the White House issued an Executive Order (EO) establishing the Great American Recovery Initiative, a new federal effort aimed at coordinating a national response to substance use disorder (SUD).