🧵1/ HCFA is testifying today in support of #CoverAllKids (H.1237/S.740), an issue we’ve heard about directly on our HelpLine. Led by Sen. @SalDiDomenico & @RepDaveRogers, the bill would expand MassHealth coverage to all children under 21 regardless of immigration status. #mapoli
"Most Medi-Cal members are people of color, people with low incomes, and people who speak limited English. It is crucial that mental health services and resources be offered in an accessible, linguistically and culturally appropriate way." #SB1019 https://t.co/4rCNM6d2qs
For Mental Health Awareness Month #APHA Mental Health Section is sponsoring an open dialogue about mental health on university campuses. Please join us on Tuesday, May 24th at 1pm EST. We’d love to hear about your experiences! Register at: https://t.co/Zy7nILMfrT
Our new systematic review and meta-analysis of mental disorders following COVID-19 and other epidemics reflects an effort to improve our understanding of mental health in the wake of pandemics. https://t.co/330xdH2nk7 via @Transl_Psych
#COVID19 ha impactado drásticamente a la comunidad #Latina, como a nuestras familias, amigos, iglesias, lugares de trabajo, vecinos y comunidades. Por esa razón, necesitamos documentar lo que ha sucedido. Comparta su historia aqui https://t.co/bg1uIvekEU
#JuntosSiPodemosUSA
Latinos have the highest rate of physical inactivity among racial/ethnic groups.
Why? Structural barriers like lack of access to safe places to exercise. https://t.co/PdIbjBEBUY
Thanks to the National Hotline Designation Act (Public Law 116-172) instead of calling 911, people can call 988 starting July 16, 2022 when there is a mental health emergency. Here's a link to SAMHSA December 2021 report on the implementation of 988: https://t.co/n1MguuXdQ0…
📢 I am filled with emotion as I share that my last day serving as CA Surgeon General will be February 11. I am incredibly proud to have been part of a team that, together, worked tirelessly to protect the health and well-being of all Californians at such a critical time.
Overdose deaths are devastating our communities, and 2021 marked the deadliest year yet. Encourage Congress to pass the bipartisan #MATAct to save lives: https://t.co/uWlzEYTvla
We can help students thrive mentally, physically, and academically when we provide them with a safe and supportive school environment and help them feel connected to school. https://t.co/Ripvid5TGo
If the Senate fails to pass Build Back Better in the next few weeks, the expanded child tax credit will expire—leaving young parents without a $250-$300 monthly check—just as the moratorium on student loan payments comes to an end
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Reminder: If you live in the U.S., the federal government is providing all #COVID19 vaccines to you for FREE, regardless of your immigration or health insurance status. Learn more on @CDCgov’s FAQ page: https://t.co/RCTXwvT0nW.
Vicente "Chente" Fernández, the legendary Mexican singer known for his signature charro suit and sombrero, has died. He was 81. https://t.co/g77xCqOa4o