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Georgia looks to use first $50M in opioid settlement to bridge gaps in help for drug abuse

HEALTHBEAT

The metro Atlanta region report points to a gap between the health needs of people with substance use disorder and the number of detox facilities, treatment centers, housing options, and addiction support services in the region — especially in Gwinnett County. All one big team,” he said.

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Culture is medicine. People are medicine.

National Council on Urban Indian Health

A drum from the Calling Back Our Spirit workshop (Photo credit: UICSL). Calling Back Our Spirit” utilizes the story of the drum and the traditions of drum making, drumming, and music to support intensive or general outpatient treatment for individuals with substance use disorder.

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December 12, 2024

Association of Maternal and Child Health Programs

Participate in workshops, roundtables, and posters featuring a mix of topics and content. December 18, 2-3:30 PM ET Laying the Bricks: Implementing, Evaluating, and Communicating about MCH Programs with a Housing Emphasis Missed Workshop 1 in November? Revisit the recording , and register for our upcoming December workshop.

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A Collaborative Vision for Public Health in 2024

The Network for Public Health Law

We hosted the 2023 Public Health Law Conference in Minneapolis in October and were heartened to see and connect with so many of you on the pressing issues examined in the more than 40 sessions and workshops. We call it building capacity—making law and policy solutions accessible to those who are working to build healthier communities.