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November Policy Updates: Annual Policy Assessment, Vaccine Toolkit, Medicaid Advocacy on the Hill, and more!

National Council on Urban Indian Health

RSV & flu Vaccine Toolkit, Policy Assessment, and Annual Report: Explore vaccination resources for Native communities and highlights from NCUIH’s latest Annual Report. FMAP and SDPI Updates: Advocacy efforts continue for Medicaid parity, with renewed momentum for year-end SPDI reauthorization. Access the toolkit here.

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Minority Mental Health Awareness Month: It’s Origins And Equity

Black Health Matters

Mental health is a critical matter in our community, yet it is often hidden and minimized behind the curtains of stigma, misconceptions, and embarrassment. National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month, observed every July, raises awareness and advocates for mental health equity.

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Ten Low-Cost Interventions to Provide Mental Health Care in Low- and Middle-Income Countries

BMJ Global Health

Mental health challenges are a growing concern in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), with over 75% of those needing mental health treatment receiving no treatment at all. Access to health, including mental health, is a human right.

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Fewer NC children dying at the hands of a parent or caregiver, new report shows

NC Health News

By Jennifer Fernandez Fewer North Carolina children are dying at the hands of a parent or caregiver, according to a new report by a retired leader of the states health system whose career focused on the well-being of children. He spent another 20 years working for advocacy organizations such as NC Child before retiring.

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Congressional Roundup: Continuing Resolution Passed Extending Key Public Health Programs Including the Special Diabetes Program for Indians, Congress Passes Key Bills Impacting Native Veterans and Children

National Council on Urban Indian Health

The CR includes $100 billion for disaster relief in the wake of recent national disasters, a one-year extension of the Farm Bill to support agriculture, and extends all expiring health programs until March 31, 2025. Community Health Centers were funded at $4 billion per year from 2019 to 2023.

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Ripple effects of ICE raids create health challenges for New York City

HEALTHBEAT

Marisa Donnellys community public health forecast in your inbox a day early. Immigration, one area experiencing significant policy change, is inextricably linked to public health. This policy was established to maintain peoples access to essential services, like medical care and school, regardless of immigration status.

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Older and disabled Medicaid recipients, advocates ‘extraordinarily worried’ about potential Medicaid cuts 

NC Health News

However, most of the Medicaid expansion population works already in low-wage jobs where health insurance is not offered. Meanwhile, the state spent more money on administrative costs to run the program than they did on health care expenses. Medicaid funds the health care of more than 3 million people in North Carolina.