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Help Spread the Word! Substance Use in WV: A 2022 Legislative Debrief – Successes, Challenges, and Opportunities to come

Join us next week for our first Hope in Action Alliance public event, a 2022 Legislative Debrief on Substance Use in WV: Successes, Challenges, and Opportunities to Come! Wednesday, April 27, 1:30 – 2:30 pm. This virtual event is co-sponsored with the WVDII and the support of many other partners. REGISTER HERE After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information for joining the event and a calendar invite.

April 23, 2022

Medicaid

Prioritizing Childhood Mental Health: Encouraging Use of Mental and Behavioral Health Benefits Covered Under Medicaid and CHIP

Register Today for 5/4 Mental Health Awareness Month Webinar! Prioritizing Childhood Mental Health: Encouraging Use of Mental and Behavioral Health Benefits Covered Under Medicaid and CHIP The Connecting Kids to Coverage National Campaign Invites You to Attend a Webinar: Prioritizing Childhood Mental Health: Encouraging Use of Mental and Behavioral Health Benefits Covered Under Medicaid and CHIP May 4, 20223:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. EST Throughout the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency

April 22, 2022

CMS

CMS Celebrating Earth Day 2022

Celebrating Earth Day 2022 The Biden-Harris Administration is celebrating Earth Day by focusing on its theme, “invest in our planet”, and is committed to addressing climate change, advancing health equity and pursuing environmental justice – which all depends on a healthy, clean planet. The following is a snapshot of various Earth Day activities the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, its new Office of Climate Change and Health Equity

April 22, 2022

News

ARHQ Celebrates Hope Through Action for Earth Day!

Earth Day at AHRQ: Celebrating Hope Through Action A new AHRQ Views blog post in recognition of Earth Day 2022 highlights the Agency’s emerging efforts to reduce the impacts of climate change. David Meyers, M.D., AHRQ’s deputy director, and Brent Sandmeyer, M.P.H., who leads the Agency’s climate change working group, note that AHRQ has not traditionally focused on climate change. Its impacts, however, are having significant consequences on human

April 21, 2022

News

Don’t Forget! Register Now for the Learn More Breathe Better April 21 Webinar

Don’t forget! Register for “Advancing Asthma Outreach and Research: A Learn More Breathe Better® Webinar” on Thursday, April 21, at 3 p.m. EDT Don’t forget! Register for “Advancing Asthma Outreach and Research: A Learn More Breathe Better® Webinar” on Thursday, April 21, at 3 p.m. EDT. Learn about resources the Learn More Breathe Better program has available for your National Asthma and Allergy Awareness Month efforts in May. We will also

April 21, 2022

Grants and Funding

Informational Webinar – Funding Opportunities for Nursing Students and Nurses

Informational Webinar:HRSA Workforce Funding Opportunities for Nursing Students and Nurses Thursday, May 12, 2022 3:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. ET REGISTER NOW Join the Health Resources and Services Administration’s Bureau of Health Workforce (BHW) to discuss funding opportunities available to nursing students and graduates. This webinar will provide information about these opportunities, the benefits of each program and the eligibility requirements. Learn more about the following opportunities: · Nursing Training

April 21, 2022

News

Biden-Harris Administration Launches Nationwide Network of Partners to Tap Resources for Rural America

Clarksdale, Miss., April 20, 2022 – U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack and White House Domestic Policy Advisor Susan Rice today announced a new whole-of-government effort led by USDA to transform the way federal agencies partner with rural places to create economic opportunity in rural America. The USDA-led Rural Partners Network (RPN) is an all-of-government program that will help rural communities access government resources and funding to create jobs, build infrastructure

April 20, 2022

News

Federal Office of Rural Health Policy Announcements – April 14

April 14, 2022 What’s New Preview New Opportunity for Delta Workforce Training Program. Next Thursday, April 21, join the Federal Office of Rural Health Policy for a preview of a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) that will be released soon. The Delta Region Rural Health Workforce Training Program will train future and current health professionals in critical administrative support professions, preparing them for high-quality jobs in the rural counties and

April 14, 2022