COLLABORATION MEETING

 Please continue to share details about the IKC and invite folks to our June 8, 2023, 10-11 EST so that we can continue to strengthen our network and reach!

Mental Health Awareness Month

The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) sponsors Mental Health Awareness Month in May to inform people about the importance of mental health across the nation. Make sure to share SAMHSA’s 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline to those who need mental health-related crisis support. Healthy People 2030 also has a list of evidence-based resources you can share with your networks to help develop mental health programs or policies. You can also share these MyHealthfinder resources on mental health and relationships.

National Women's Health Week

The Office on Women’s Health (OWH) celebrates National Women’s Health Week from May 14 to 20 as an opportunity to encourage women and girls to prioritize their health and well-being. Be sure to share our MyHealthfinder resources on women’s health like getting an annual well-woman visit, how to manage stress, and getting regular physical activity. You can also share this Dietary Guidelines fact sheet to encourage pregnant or postpartum people to build a healthy eating routine. Don’t’ forget to also explore Healthy People 2030 objectives focused on improving women's health.

Important Reads

• CDC simplifies COVID-19 vaccine recommendations

• Coronavirus (COVID-19) Update

• Health Center COVID-19 Vaccine Program

• Use of COVID-19 Vaccines in the United States

• COVID-19 Vaccination Program Operational Guidance

• Identifying, Disposing, and Reporting COVID-19 Vaccine Wastage

   

Webinars/Trainings

• Advances in Preventing and Treating Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV)

• #SWHRtalksHPV: Vaccination for Cancer Prevention

•  Vax Ambassadors: Immunity for your Community

• HPV Vaccination Roundtable of the Southeast | May 2023 Virtual Meeting

• Maternal Mental Health Among Asian American & Pacific Islander Communities

Resources

• Alliance for a Healthier Generation (Vaccination Resources for Schools)

• Immunizations and Vaccines

• COVID-19 Vaccine Community Features

• IZ Express Weekly Newsletter

• Public Health Communications Collaborative: answers to tough questions about the end of the COVID-19 public health emergency declaration.

• AAP and Frameworks Institute: Reframing the Conversation about Child and Adolescent Vaccinations.

• CDC Foundation — Health Equity/Data Systems:

• CDC: Clear Communication Index.

• CDC: Everyday Words for Public Health Communication.