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HHS Awards an Additional $8.2M to Expand Pilot Diaper Distribution Program

HHS Awards an Additional $8.2M to Expand Pilot Diaper Distribution Program Total Investment of $16.2M supports first-ever federally funded diaper distribution program for low-income families. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), through the Administration of Children and Families (ACF), announced an additional $8.2 million to support the first-ever federally funded diaper distribution program for low-income families. Initially launched in September 2022, the Diaper Distribution Demonstration and Research Pilot

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SAMHSA Sponsors Equity Challenge to Identify Organizations’ Successful Outreach Strategies to Connect Historically Underserved Communities to Services

SAMHSA to Sponsor Equity Challenge to Identify Organizations’ Successful Outreach Strategies to Connect Historically Underserved Communities to Services The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) is sponsoring a Behavioral Health Equity Challenge, through which the Office of Behavioral Health Equity (OBHE) intends to learn more about outreach and engagements strategies that foster behavioral health equity throughout the country. The goal of the “The Behavioral Health Equity Challenge: Outreach

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Quality Insights Health Care Grants

For Immediate Release                                            Contact: Kasey Stevens April 25, 2023                                                 (800) 642-8686, ext. 3256     Process Begins for Applying for Quality Insights’ Health Care Grants   Organization Marks 50th Anniversary with $100,000 in Grants             CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Nonprofits and community organizations in nine states and U.S. territories should apply soon for portions of $100,000 in grants for projects to improve health and health care. Quality Insights, a

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Register for National Prevention Week Today!

May 7-13 is National Prevention Week – A Celebration of Possibilities! SAMHSA’s National Prevention Week (NPW) kicks off in just 5 weeks! Sign up now to make sure you don’t miss out on any activities and promotional resources leading up to NPW. National Prevention Week, which takes place from May 7 to 13, is a public education platform showcasing the work of communities and organizations across the country dedicated to

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New HRSA Funding: Rural Communities Opioid Response Program – Child and Adolescent Behavioral Health

New HRSA Funding: Rural Communities Opioid Response Program – Child and Adolescent Behavioral Health Application Due Date: May 24, 2023 The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) is accepting applications for the FY 2023 Rural Communities Opioid Response Program – Child and Adolescent Behavioral Health (RCORP-CABH). The purpose of this program is to establish and expand sustainable behavioral health care services for children and adolescents aged 5-17 years who live

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The next CMS Hospital/Quality Initiative Open Door Forum scheduled for: Tuesday, April 18, 2023, 2:00pm-3:00pm Eastern Time (ET(

The next CMS Hospital/Quality Initiative Open Door Forum scheduled for:   Date:  Tuesday, April 18, 2023 Start Time:  2:00pm-3:00pm Eastern Time (ET) Please dial-in at least 15 minutes before call start time. **This Agenda is Subject to Change** Opening Remarks Chair – Joseph Brooks (Center for Medicare) Moderator – Jill Darling (Office of Communications) Announcements & Updates Upcoming Wage Index April PUF FY 2024 IPPS/LTCH PPS Proposed Rule FY 2024

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HIRING: WVDII Job Opening – VP

www.wvdii.org   WVDII SEEKING NEW VP   JOB DESCRIPTION AS FOLLOWS:   Position Summary: Vice President West Virginia Drug Intervention Institute, Inc.   The WV Drug Intervention Institute seeks a Vice President. This position will work closely with the Institute President in the operational management of the Institute and will oversee and manage the Institute’s outreach and programming including day-to-day supervision and guidance of Institute staff.   This is a

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You’re Invited – The Economic Impact of the Opioid Epidemic: Labor Supply and the Workplace

The economic impact of the opioid epidemic: Labor supply and the workplace Tuesday, April 18, 2023, 1:00 – 3:00 p.m. EDT The Brookings Institution, Falk Auditorium 1775 Massachusetts Avenue, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20036 RSVP to attend in person RSVP to watch the webcast The opioid epidemic has had far-reaching consequences, including on the workforce. Opioid addiction affects the labor supply through decreased labor force participation and reduced hours of work

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