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Gun Violence in the United States 2023: Examining the Gun Suicide Epidemic

Sep 9

LGBTQ Policy Spotlight: Laws Protecting LGBTQ Youth from Conversion "Therapy"

Aug 29

Promoting Optimal Development: Screening for Mental Health, Emotional, and Behavioral Problems: Clinical Report Free

Aug 26

Exploring Military Exposures and Mental, Behavioral, and Neurologic Health Outcomes Among Post-9/11 Veterans

Aug 22

Workplace Mental Health in 2025: Trends and Best Practices of Top Employers

Aug 22

New AAP National Center Empowers Pediatricians and Others in Caring for Children and Families to Heal from Trauma and Adversity

Aug 12

Suicide Prevention Month (September) Resources

Aug 12

With Knight Foundation Support, Dr. Vivek Murthy Launches The Together Project to Combat Loneliness and Rebuild Social Connection

Aug 1

Crisis Lines for LGBTQ Populations

Aug 1

What are the Implications of the Skrmetti Ruling for Minors’ Access to Gender Affirming Care?

Jul 16

New Report: U.S. drug overdose deaths rise again after hopeful decline

Jul 16

Implications of Medicaid Work and Reporting Requirements for Adults with Mental Health or Substance Use Disorders

Jul 16

Demand for 988 Continues to Grow at Third Anniversary

Jul 16

Over-the-Counter Naloxone: A Life-Saving Tool for Everyone

Jun 26

The Journey Toward Mental Health Parity: Persistent Challenges And New Roadblocks

Jun 26

Suicide Prevention Communication Playbook

Jun 9

Systems Of Cross-sector Integrationand Action across the Lifespan(SOCIAL) Framework Report: Food and Nutrition [Advancing Social Connection Through Food and Nutrition]

May 29

Pain in the Nation 2025: The Epidemics of Alcohol, Drug, and Suicide Deaths

May 29

Herramienta de detección de trastornos alimentarios (Spanish-language Eating Disorders Online Screening Tool)

May 22

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Report on Pediatric Gender Dysphoria and Gender Conversion Efforts (KFF brief)

May 6

The Future of Youth Development: Building Systems and Strengthening Programs

May 5

Maternal Mental Health Awareness Week (May 5-11) resources

May 5

Approaches to Address Unmet Research Needs in Traumatic Brain Injury Among Older Adults

Apr 16

Blueprint for a National Prevention Infrastructure for Mental, Emotional, and Behavioral Disorders

Apr 10

Mental Health Awareness Month Resources (May 2025)

Apr 8

Guide to Long-Acting Medications: Antipsychotic Medications and Medication-Assisted Treatment Medications for Clinicians and Organizations

Mar 31

Connective Tissue: The Framework: Reimagining the role of policy in regenerating connection within American communities

Mar 12

School Mental Health: Policies to Improve Student Wellbeing

Mar 12

Overview of President Trump’s Executive Actions Impacting LGBTQ+ Health

Feb 26

Transformative Narratives for Socially Connected Communities

Feb 24

PROMOTING BEHAVIORAL HEALTH TEAM

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National News and Resources

Gun Violence in the United States 2023: Examining the Gun Suicide Epidemic

LGBTQ Policy Spotlight: Laws Protecting LGBTQ Youth from Conversion "Therapy"

Promoting Optimal Development: Screening for Mental Health, Emotional, and Behavioral Problems: Clinical Report Free

Exploring Military Exposures and Mental, Behavioral, and Neurologic Health Outcomes Among Post-9/11 Veterans

Workplace Mental Health in 2025: Trends and Best Practices of Top Employers

New AAP National Center Empowers Pediatricians and Others in Caring for Children and Families to Heal from Trauma and Adversity

Suicide Prevention Month (September) Resources

With Knight Foundation Support, Dr. Vivek Murthy Launches The Together Project to Combat Loneliness and Rebuild Social Connection

Crisis Lines for LGBTQ Populations

What are the Implications of the Skrmetti Ruling for Minors’ Access to Gender Affirming Care?

New Report: U.S. drug overdose deaths rise again after hopeful decline

Implications of Medicaid Work and Reporting Requirements for Adults with Mental Health or Substance Use Disorders

Demand for 988 Continues to Grow at Third Anniversary

Over-the-Counter Naloxone: A Life-Saving Tool for Everyone

The Journey Toward Mental Health Parity: Persistent Challenges And New Roadblocks

Suicide Prevention Communication Playbook

Systems Of Cross-sector Integrationand Action across the Lifespan(SOCIAL) Framework Report: Food and Nutrition [Advancing Social Connection Through Food and Nutrition]

Pain in the Nation 2025: The Epidemics of Alcohol, Drug, and Suicide Deaths

Herramienta de detección de trastornos alimentarios (Spanish-language Eating Disorders Online Screening Tool)

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Report on Pediatric Gender Dysphoria and Gender Conversion Efforts (KFF brief)

The Future of Youth Development: Building Systems and Strengthening Programs

Maternal Mental Health Awareness Week (May 5-11) resources

Approaches to Address Unmet Research Needs in Traumatic Brain Injury Among Older Adults

Blueprint for a National Prevention Infrastructure for Mental, Emotional, and Behavioral Disorders

Mental Health Awareness Month Resources (May 2025)

Guide to Long-Acting Medications: Antipsychotic Medications and Medication-Assisted Treatment Medications for Clinicians and Organizations

Connective Tissue: The Framework: Reimagining the role of policy in regenerating connection within American communities

School Mental Health: Policies to Improve Student Wellbeing

Overview of President Trump’s Executive Actions Impacting LGBTQ+ Health

Transformative Narratives for Socially Connected Communities