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Resource: Healthy People 2030

Have you been using Healthy People 2030 to assist in community planning? This resource from the US Department of Health and Human Services can help you:

identify needs and priority populations.
set targets and benchmarks.
monitor national progress.
address social determinants.
reduce health disparities.

Using the website, users can browse health conditions (addiction, mental health, chronic pain, cancer, etc.), health behaviors (sleep, drug and alcohol use, violence prevention, etc.) populations (workforce, LGBT, infants, etc.) and settings and systems (community, schools, housing, etc.).

Community organizers can use this resource when planning health initiatives. Goals and subsequent objectives are set for health conditions. For example, within the section Addiction, the goals is: Reduce drug and alcohol addiction with one objective being Reduce the proportion of persons with alcohol use disorder in the past year from 5.4% to 3.9% (for persons 12 years and over with alcohol use disorder defined by DSM-IV in the last 12 months).

Read more about Healthy People 2030

Conference: APHA 2021-Creating the Healthiest Nation: Strengthening Social Connectedness

The APHA Annual Meeting and Expo is the largest annual gathering of public health professionals. Thousands of people attend, and thousands of new abstracts are presented each year, making the APHA Annual Meeting the most influential meeting in public health.

In addition to the Annual Meeting and Expo, we bring the public health community together with our Policy Action Institute, which features elected leaders and policy experts in the public and private sector inspiring us with ways to put policy in action to improve community health. And we host other events throughout the year.

APHA's Annual Meeting and Expo offers numerous opportunities for public health professionals to learn, find inspiration for their work, and network with peers.

3 Reasons You Must Attend:

Speakers: Hear from influential leaders that are making an impact around the country!
Community: Make connections with thousands of public health professionals. Get involved with member sections.
Sessions and Events: Choose from around 1,000 sessions and unique learning activities and events.

October 23-27, 2021 in Denver, Colorado.

More conference info here

Digital Resources for Mental Health

Mental health is an undeniably important matter, yet most people don’t have access to the resources they need when they need help. Social Work License Map has compiled a comprehensive list of resources for anyone seeking information about and/or help for a range of mental health issues.

The list spans diagnostic tools, research portals, government organizations, nonprofits, blogs, and phone hotlines devoted to addressing issues ranging from general mental illnesses and disorders such as autism, anxiety, depression, eating disorders, and substance abuse, to the specific needs of diverse populations, including LGBTQ youth, minorities, women, and veterans.

Check out digial resources here

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