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Millions using suicide, crisis lifeline one year after 988 launch

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July 20, 2023

Lifeline adds Spanish chat feature, LGBTQ+ resources

Social media linked with mental health harm to children, teenagers

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May 24, 2023

Surgeon general advisory shares recommendations for parents, policymakers, technology companies

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Environment

APHA toolkit can help high schoolers make connection on climate, health

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April 20, 2023

Topics in the toolkit include air quality, vector-borne disease, food safety and mental health

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Inclusive communications can propel social justice, new guide shows

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March 15, 2023

Creating messages that resonate with communities

APHA-supported campaign offers resources on COVID-19 education

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March 14, 2023

We Can Do This patient materials available in English and Spanish

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Climate Change

Learning to tell climate change stories, engage with policymakers

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March 01, 2023

D.C. boot camp trains community advocates on messaging

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Promoting rural health equity takes a community-centered approach

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November 09, 2022

Public health professionals are identifying and addressing the specific needs in rural communities, including transportation access, teen pregnancy and COVID-19 pandemic disparities.

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2022 Annual Meeting

COVID-19 pandemic showed mental health disparities in vulnerable populations

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November 09, 2022

While the general population struggled the pandemic’s daily disruptions and isolation, those already feeling the effects of social determinants of health, felt greater impacts.

A woman wearing a mask and a winter coat sits outside checking air quality measures on her cellphone while smoke billows from a factory in the distance.

2022 Annual Meeting

Collaborative efforts can make a positive impact on environmental health

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November 08, 2022

Speakers came together on Tuesday to discuss ways in which partnerships can be useful in creating healthier environments in equitable ways.

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2022 Annual Meeting

Encouraging the next generation of climate leaders

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November 08, 2022

Teaching about climate and health risks doesn’t have to be all doom and gloom, especially when climate change is taught in a straightforward way that appeals to youth.