Health Policy Steering Committee - Subcommittees Meeting
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Conference SessionThe Health Steering Committee will be joined by national and local experts for a discussion on how counties and innovators and implementors can assist with implementing the strategic vision for Medicaid and CHIP.Columbia 11 & 12, Terrace LevelHealth Policy Steering Committee - Subcommittees MeetingColumbia 11 & 12, Terrace LevelFebruary 12, 2022February 12, 2022, 9:30 am to 12:00 pm
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Event
Health Policy Steering Committee - Subcommittees Meeting
The Health Steering Committee will be joined by national and local experts for a discussion on how counties and innovators and implementors can assist with implementing the strategic vision for Medicaid and CHIP. The committee will also take part in a breakout discussion with national and federal public health leaders on strategies for modernizing the U.S. public health system.
Resources
- Download Slides
- Medicaid And Counties Report
- Behavioral Health Matters Info Sheet
- Fund Local Crisis Response Efforts Policy Brief
- Support Counties In Improving Health Services For Justice-involved Individuals Policy Brief
- Enhance Counties' Ability To Prevent And Treat Mental Illness And Substance Abuse Disorders Policy Brief
- Public Health Forward: Recommendations For Health Officials
- Protect Funding For Core Local Public Health Services And Prevention Programs Policy Brief
- Protect The Federal-state-local Partnership For Medicaid Policy Brief
SpeakersThe Health Steering Committee will be joined by national and local experts for a discussion on how counties and innovators and implementors can assist with implementing the strategic vision for Medicaid and CHIP.2022-02-12Conference Session2022-03-02
The Health Steering Committee will be joined by national and local experts for a discussion on how counties and innovators and implementors can assist with implementing the strategic vision for Medicaid and CHIP. The committee will also take part in a breakout discussion with national and federal public health leaders on strategies for modernizing the U.S. public health system.
Resources
- Download Slides
- Medicaid And Counties Report
- Behavioral Health Matters Info Sheet
- Fund Local Crisis Response Efforts Policy Brief
- Support Counties In Improving Health Services For Justice-involved Individuals Policy Brief
- Enhance Counties' Ability To Prevent And Treat Mental Illness And Substance Abuse Disorders Policy Brief
- Public Health Forward: Recommendations For Health Officials
- Protect Funding For Core Local Public Health Services And Prevention Programs Policy Brief
- Protect The Federal-state-local Partnership For Medicaid Policy Brief
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Blog
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National Association of Counties Releases Data on Mental Health Crisis
Commission on Mental Health and Wellbeing Advocates for Policy Solutions at White House, on Capitol Hill -
Reports & Toolkits
Behavioral Health Conditions Reach Crisis Levels: Counties Urge Stronger Intergovernmental Partnership and Outcomes
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How counties can extend the reach of drug disposal programs with at-home drug deactivation and disposal
This blog post is sponsored by NACo partner Deterra. Empower Your Community: Enhance Drug Disposal Programs with At-Home Deactivation & Disposal Solutions -
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Bipartisan legislation introduced in House and Senate to address Medicaid Inmate Exclusion Policy
Two bipartisan bills have recently been reintroduced in both the U.S. Senate and U.S. House of Representatives to address the Medicaid Inmate Exclusion Policy. -
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Counties Address the Social Determinants of Health Through Mobile Health Services
Healthy People 2030 defines the social determinants of health (SDOH) as the conditions in which we are born, live, work and play that both directly and indirectly impact overall health and well-being.
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Webinar
Prenatal-to-Three Peer Learning Network: How the Social Determinants of Health Impact Families and Children
June 13, 2023 , 2:00 pm – 3:00 pmNote: This convening will focus on strategies for rural and smaller suburban counties. To learn more about strategies for urban counties, please join the June 15 session.06132:00 pm<p><strong>Note: This convening will focus on strategies for rural and smaller suburban counties.
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Webinar
Prenatal-to-Three Peer Learning Network: How the Social Determinants of Health Impact Families and Children
June 15, 2023 , 2:00 pm – 3:00 pmNote: This convening will focus on strategies for urban and larger suburban counties. To learn more about strategies for rural counties, please join the June 13 session.06152:00 pm<p><strong>Note: This convening will focus on strategies for urban and larger suburban counties.
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Mental Health First Aid
Mental Health First Aid, a skills-based training administered by the National Council for Mental Wellbeing, teaches people how to identify, understand and respond to signs and symptoms of mental health and substance use challenges in their peers, friends and colleaguepagepagepage<h3><strong>WHY MENTAL HEALTH FIRST AID?</strong></h3>
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Healthy Counties Initiative
Healthy Counties focuses on enhancing: public-private partnerships in local health delivery, access to, and coordination of, care for vulnerable populations in the community and community public health and behavioral health programs.pagepagepage<h3>Healthy Counties focuses on enhancing:</h3>
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Live Healthy U.S. Counties
The National Association of Counties (NACo) Live Healthy Prescription, Health & Dental Discount Program is a NO-COST program available to all member counties.pagepagepage<h1>With <a id="naco" name="naco">NACo</a>, Saving Feels Better</h1>
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Reports & Toolkits
Opioid Solutions Center
NACo’s Opioid Solutions Center empowers local leaders to invest resources in effective treatment, recovery, prevention and harm reduction practices that save lives and address the underlying causes of substance use disorder.Reports & Toolkitsdocument10123:30 pmReports & Toolkits<p>NACo's Opioid Solutions Center empowers local leaders to invest resources in effective treatment, recovery, prevention and harm reduction practices that save lives and address the underlying causes of substance use disorder.
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Conference
2022 NACo Legislative Conference
Feb. 12, 2022 – Feb. 16, 2022The NACo Legislative Conference brings together nearly 2,000 elected and appointed county officials to focus on federal policy issues that impact counties and our residents.Health Policy Steering Committee - Subcommittees Meeting is a part of 2022 NACo Legislative Conference.
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Upcoming Events
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Prenatal-to-Three Peer Learning Network: How the Social Determinants of Health Impact Families and Children
Jun. 15, 2023 , 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm