This coordinated and comprehensive approach to suicide prevention at the national state tribal local and territorial levels Jan 17 2025 As required by Section 673 2 of the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act OBRA of 1981 42 U.S.C
9902 2 the Department of Health and Human Services HHS updates the poverty guidelines at least annually and by law these updates are applied to eligibility criteria for programs such as Medicaid and the Childrens Health Insurance Program CHIP
These annual updates account for the Feb 19 2025 Why Youth Mental Health Matters Mental health challenges are the leading cause of disability and poor life outcomes in young people
Unfortunately in recent years weve seen significant increases in certain mental health disorders in youth including depression anxiety and suicidal ideation
Many factors shape the mental health of young people from individual to societal level forces Jun 6 2017 Fact Sheet This is the 31st tobacco related Surgeon Generals report issued since 1964
It describes the epidemic of tobacco use among youth ages 12 through 17 and young adults ages 18 through 25 including the epidemiology causes and health effects of this tobacco use and interventions proven to prevent it. Scientific evidence contained in this report supports the following facts 4
HIPAA helps you stay connected with your adult son or daughter for whom you are caring by permitting health professionals to contact you with information related to them that is necessary and relevant to your involvement with their health care or payment for care
If your adult son or daughter becomes disoriented delirious or unaware of their surroundings due to for example opioid abuse 521 Are the health records of both a university student and employee subject to FERPA or HIPAA Are the health records of an individual who is both a student and an employee of a university at which the person receives health care subject to the privacy provisions of FERPA or those of HIPAA? When a health topic needs special attention the Surgeon General issues a national call to action to everyone in America
The Surgeon Generals Call to Action To Prevent and Reduce Underage Drinking explains why underage alcohol use is a major public health and safety issue. It asks everyone to take action Mar 25 2025 Ending homelessness requires housing combined with the types of services supported by HHS programs
The delivery of treatment and services to persons experiencing homelessness are included in the activities of many HHS agencies including.