County Initiatives for Suicide Prevention
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WebinarCounties across the country are taking a proactive approach regarding suicide awareness and prevention. The COVID-19 pandemic has had a negative impact on many peoples’ mental health and has exacerbated mental illnesses for those previously diagnosed.County Initiatives for Suicide Prevention
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County Initiatives for Suicide Prevention
Counties across the country are taking a proactive approach regarding suicide awareness and prevention. The COVID-19 pandemic has had a negative impact on many peoples’ mental health and has exacerbated mental illnesses for those previously diagnosed. Join NACo during Mental Health Awareness Month to hear from counties implementing innovative and supportive programming geared toward suicide prevention and the de-stigmatization of mental health.
Counties across the country are taking a proactive approach regarding suicide awareness and prevention.2022-05-16Webinar2022-05-19
Counties across the country are taking a proactive approach regarding suicide awareness and prevention. The COVID-19 pandemic has had a negative impact on many peoples’ mental health and has exacerbated mental illnesses for those previously diagnosed. Join NACo during Mental Health Awareness Month to hear from counties implementing innovative and supportive programming geared toward suicide prevention and the de-stigmatization of mental health.

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The Opioid Crisis: Using the Latest Medical Innovations to Help Counties Respond to a Complex and Evolving Public Health Emergency
May. 23, 2022 , 2:00 pm – 3:00 pmCounty leaders are working diligently to address the opioid crisis by increasing access to treatment, preventing overdose deaths and supporting those in recovery. The opioid misuse and use disorder affects millions of families across the United States and has been exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic. -
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Senators introduce revised child care and early learning proposal
On May 16, Sens. Patty Murray (D-Wash.) and Tim Kaine (D-Va.) introduced a new proposal to expand access to affordable child care and high quality preschool in the U.S. -
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Biden administration relaunches simplified online portal for low-income families to claim their expanded Child Tax Credit
On May 11, the White House, in partnership with the U.S. Department of Treasury and Code for America, relaunched the GetCTC portal, which had been temporarily unavailable to encourage families to submit tax returns during the tax filing season. -
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Lawmakers and White House take steps to address infant formula shortage
The week of May 17, Congress and the Biden administration took steps to further address the infant formula shortage impacting families across the nation. -
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House passes Community Services Block Grant Modernization Act to enhance anti-poverty programs
On May 13, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the bipartisan Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) Modernization Act (H.R. 5129) led by Reps. Suzanne Bonamici (D-Ore.), Glenn Thompson (R-Pa.), Betty McCollum (D-Minn.), Elise Stefanik (R-N.Y.), Mark DeSaulnier (D-Calif.) and James Comer (R-Ky.). -
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How to help county residents cope with the infant formula shortage
For months, U.S. parents and caregivers have been contending with dwindling supplies of baby formula due to supply chain challenges and product recalls by a major manufacturer, Abbott Nutrition, at a Michigan based plant.
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County Two-Generation Strategies for Family Wellbeing
June 1, 2022 , 2:30 pm – 3:45 pmFour years ago, NACo convened county leaders to discuss two-generation (2Gen) approaches to service delivery and poverty reduction, placing families at the center of program design and purposefully connecting services to work together seamlessly to help parents and children achieve success together.06012:30 pm<p>Four years ago, NACo convened county leaders to discuss two-generation (2Gen) approaches to service delivery and poverty reduction, placing families at the center of program design and purposefully connecting services to work togeth
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Addressing the Nation’s Behavioral Health Crisis with Recovery Funds
June 8, 2022 , 3:00 pm – 4:00 pmJoin us to learn more about how counties are using ARPA dollars to expand the availability and scope of behavioral health services, invest in local crisis centers and construct rehabilitation centers to strengthen community resources.06083:00 pm<p>Join us to learn more about how counties are using ARPA dollars to expand the availability and scope of behavioral health services, invest in local crisis centers and construct rehabilitation centers to strengthen community resource
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Food Security as a Driver of Economic Mobility: Strategies for Local Governments
June 16, 2022 , 2:00 pm – 3:00 pmWhile a wide range of factors contributes to an individual’s economic mobility or movement up and down the economic ladder, the ties between food insecurity and economic inequality are demonstrated.06162:00 pm<p>While a wide range of factors contributes to an individual’s economic mobility or movement up and down the economic ladder, the ties between food insecurity and economic inequality are demonstrated.
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The Stepping Up Initiative
In May 2015, NACo and partners at the CSG Justice Center and APA Foundation launched Stepping Up: A National Initiative to Reduce the Number of People with Mental Illnesses in Jails.pagepagepage<h2>Overview</h2>
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Transforming County Human Services Network
Counties Matter in Human Services There are over 257,000 county human services employees across the country delivering vital services to our nation’s most vulnerable populations.pagepagepage<h3><strong>Counties Matter in Human Services</strong></h3>
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Human Services & Education Steering Committee
All matters pertaining to children’s issues, foster care, public assistance and income support, services to senior citizens and individuals with disabilities, immigration policy, social services, and elementary, secondary and post-secondary education. Policy Platform & Resolutions 2021-2022 2022 NACo Legislative Prioritiespagepagepage<p>All matters pertaining to children’s issues, foster care, public assistance and income support, services to senior citizens and individuals with disabilities, immigration policy, social services, and elementary,
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Senior Program Manager – Behavioral Health(202) 942-4256
Upcoming Events
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1Jun2022Webinar
Bipartisan Infrastructure Law’s Broadband Programs: Overview of the NTIA’s Notice of Funding Opportunities
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8Jun2022Webinar
Addressing the Nation’s Behavioral Health Crisis with Recovery Funds
Jun. 8, 2022 , 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm