County leaders, federal officials and experts focus on behavioral health and mental health trends during the pandemic, underscoring services and resources for vulnerable populations such as veterans and people living in rural counties.
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The Implications of COVID-19 on Mental Health and Substance Abuse
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NACo Virtual Federal Policy Summit
The NACo Virtual Federal Policy Summit brought together county leaders, members of Congress, federal officials, thought leaders and other partners for informative sessions on the numerous policy decisions being made at the federal level that will impact county governments.
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Safer Federal Workforce Task Force issues guidance on COVID-19 workplace safety for federal contractors and subcontractors
On September 24, the Safer Federal Workforce Task Force published guidance on COVID-19 workplace safety for federal contractors and subcontractors. -
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HHS awards $825 million to support community mental health centers
On September 28, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) announced it had completed distribution of the $835 million Community Mental Health Centers (CMHC) Grant Program that was authorized under both the Consolidated Appropriations Act (CAA) of 2021 and the Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplement (CRRS) Act of 2021. -
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USDA is accepting applications for emergency rural healthcare grants
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is currently accepting applications for Emergency Rural Health Care (ERHC) program grants to help communities with populations under 20,000 expand healthcare access.
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Employer COVID-19 Vaccine Mandate: Frequently Asked Questions
NACo's FAQ that provides an overview of common questions and answers regarding the new regulations and their potential impact on counties. -
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Skagit County, Wash. ARP Plan
Skagit County has allocated $2.6 million to launch the Skagit County Medical Reserve Corps to assist with the ongoing pandemic response, purchase a van for additional testing and vaccination, hire a community health worker to provide outreach and education on behavioral health issues, provide mobile mental health services and motel vouchers for -
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Polk County, Iowa ARP Plan
Polk County has allocated $230,000 for a COVID-19 vaccination campaign that provided scholarships and other benefits.
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COVID-19 Recovery Clearinghouse
The COVID-19 Recovery Clearinghouse features timely resources for counties, including allocation estimations, examples of county programs using federal coronavirus relief funds, the latest news and more.
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