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988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline Stickers – There is Hope – Green These 2 inch x 2 inch “There is Hope” stickers help publicize the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. The stickers are packaged in quantities of 100 and orders are limited to one packet per order. The stickers are available in green, pink, and blue as well as in English and Spanish. View Resource Substance Abuse and Mental Health
In October, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) is observing Youth Substance Use Prevention Month. The need for prevention has never been greater. Studies show that the earlier in life a young person starts using alcohol or other drugs, the greater their lifetime risk of misuse or addiction.1,2 In 2021, more than 100,000 people in the U.S. died from a drug overdose.3 According to SAMHSA’s 2020 National Survey
Vials of monkeypox vaccine provided at no cost for projects seeking to address vaccination disparities among one or more priority population groups most affected by monkeypox. LinkView Program Website SponsorCenters for Disease Control and Prevention DeadlinesApplications accepted on an ongoing basis Contact Use the contact form at the bottom of the program website. Purpose The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention will provide vials of monkeypox vaccine provided at no cost for
Grants for American Academy of Pediatrics chapters and other local health organizations that seek to work with pediatricians and community members to improve vaccination uptake. Some of the programs give priority to organizations focusing on vaccination for children under age 5, particularly in rural communities. American Academy of Pediatrics Immunization GrantsCall for Proposals BackgroundAs part of an overall organizational goalto improve confidence in vaccines and support pediatricians delivering on-time vaccinations
Through its Bureau of Health Workforce’s National Center for Health Workforce Analysis, HRSA recently awarded $5 million in funding to nine Health Workforce Research Centers to help decision-makers at the federal, state, and local levels understand health workforce needs. In collaboration with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, two of the nine centers have been awarded, specifically, to expand
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released a notice of funding opportunity (NOFO) that is intended to award planning grants to states for activities related to the development of a State Plan Amendment (SPA) for children with medically complex conditions in order to plan and develop this health home model. CMS expects state implementation of the new health home state plan option to improve care coordination for children
Recruitment and Retention Academy- REGISTER FREE The West Virginia State Office of Rural Health invites you to attend the 3RNet 2022 Recruitment and Retention Academy: Guiding Your Recruitment for Retention Process; Practical Tools to Position Yourself as an Employer of Choice in Today’s Workforce Environment What is the 3RNET Recruiting for Retention Academy? This six-part webinar series features practical, action-oriented content for health care employers using a workshop-type
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