Episode 27: Addressing Mental Health Challenges in Public Health News

In today's episode of The Public Health Report, we discuss mental health challenges in youth suicide, workplace trauma, and the epidemic of loneliness and isolation.

We also share updates on the California Consortium for Public Health IT, the opportunity for you to access continuing education credits from viewing our 3 day event on Public Health Informatics and Technology. We also welcome you to our inaugural West Coast Public Health Conference happening March 14-16, 2024.

In honor of Hispanic Heritage Month we also feature our recent episode of the Public Health Networker with Erik Cardenas of Zocalo Health.

References:

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), through the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), recently awarded $232.2 million in grants for suicide prevention and behavioral health care for at-risk communities:

https://www.hhs.gov/about/news/2023/09/27/biden-harris-administration-awards-more-than-230-million-suicide-prevention-behavioral-health-care-programs-at-risk-communities.html

APA Work in America Survey: https://www.apa.org/pubs/reports/work-in-america/2023-workplace-health-well-being

Our Epidemic of Loneliness and Isolation: https://www.hhs.gov/sites/default/files/surgeon-general-social-connection-advisory.pdf

The Recent CCPHIT Convening Event in Bakersfield: https://www.kccd.edu/events/ccphit-partners-convening.html

PHIAT Conference Access: https://phmedianetwork.thrivecart.com/phiat-2023-conference-recordings/

West Coast PH Conference: https://www.westcoastpublichealth.com/

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