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From:York, Danette
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Subject:HHS Region 09 Stakeholder News: March 21, 2022 (Butte County visit mentioned)
Date:Tuesday, March 22, 2022 8:45:12 AM
This HHS newsletter highlights the visit to Butte County.
Respectfully,
Danette York
Public Health Director
BUTTE COUNTY PUBLIC HEALTH
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Last Monday I travelled with Secretary Becerra to Enloe Hospital in Chico, California. We
were hosted by the Butte County Department of Public Health at a roundtable with
health care providers about challenges and successes in vaccinating children against
COVID-19. A provider from a community clinic got emotional as he described having to
transfer a young patient who had not been vaccinated against COVID-19 via helicopter to
UC Davis. He wished he could have been able to do more for the family and the patient.
Participants discussed the high level of distrust county residents have in all institutions,
particularly government, so that much of the official COVID-19 information was
disregarded. Secretary Becerra asked, “Who do people in the county trust?” The
providers looked at each other and said, “us.” The providers said that the patients who
they have seen for longer take their advice for their children, those who are new, are less
likely to take their advice, at least initially.
The situation with pediatric vaccinations in Butte County is yet another reminder how
important it is to have a regular and accessible source of health care. If there are
providers that are there for you when you or a loved one needs them, you are more likely
to heed their advice when a new health threat arises.
This week, we celebrate the twelfth anniversary of the Affordable Care Act. The law has
afforded millions of Americans - many more than ever before - the opportunity to
establish a medical home and access the care they need. The pandemic has shown us
how much work remains on this front, but the coverage gains have been critical to our
move toward universal access to care for all Americans. Thank you for all you have done
to make the Affordable Care Act a reality and for continuing to work to build trust in
science and health care. I believe this is our best way to prepare for future pandemics and
rebuild healthier communities.
Forward, towards health for all!
Sincerely,
Bonnie Preston
Acting Regional Director
HHS News and Announcements
Ahead of Anniversary, Secretary Becerra and HHS Leaders Celebrate Twelve Years of
the Affordable Care Act Advancing Health Equity for All Americans
This Wednesday, March 23rd marks the 12th anniversary of the Affordable Care Act.
In commemoration of the anniversary, Secretary Xavier Becerra released the following
statement:
“Thanks to the Affordable Care Act, today we are closer to making health
care a right for all Americans – not for just the privileged few.
This landmark law has been life-transforming and lifesaving for the American
people, who now have access to quality health insurance, preventive care,
reproductive and maternity care, Medicaid and Medicare services, low-cost
prescription drugs, and mental health and substance use support, among
many other essential health benefits.
As a Member of Congress in 2010, I helped draft and pass the historic
legislation. As the Attorney General of California, I defended the law before
the Supreme Court. And now, as Secretary, I will continue to build on the
success of the Affordable Care Act and advance our Administration’s key
priorities of expanding health care access, reducing health care costs, closing
health disparities, and strengthening behavioral health. We will keep
delivering on President Joe Biden’s promise of making health care accessible
and affordable for all Americans.”
Learn more about the ACA, the anniversary, and how you can help spread the word
here: https://www.hhs.gov/healthcare/about-the-aca/anniversary/index.html
SAMHSA Announces the New 988 Website and Partner Resources
In 2020, Congress designated the new 988 dialing code to be operated through the
existing National Suicide Prevention Lifeline.
Now, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) has rolled
out a new 988 website available at samhsa.gov/988. The 988 website is designed to
serve as your one-stop-shop for 988 resources from SAMHSA.
The site contains a 988 partner toolkit. The partner toolkit is intended for SAMHSA’s 988
implementation partners (crisis call centers, state mental health programs, substance use
treatment providers, behavioral health systems and others) to provide key messages,
FAQs and more information about what 988 is and how it will work.
Although the transition to 988 happens on July 16th, SAMHSA is making these materials
available now to facilitate partner efforts for collaborative and aligned 988
communication planning. These materials are designed to cover the basics of 988 and
provide a strong foundation from which partners can build for their audience-specific
needs. SAMHSA welcomes partner efforts in building off of these, testing with specific
audiences, and sharing those learnings with each other.
Secretary Becerra and Ambassador Tai Reaffirm Administration’s Commitment to
Addressing Anti-Asian Hate and Gender-Based Violence on One-Year Anniversary of
the Atlanta Spa Shootings
HHS Secretary Becerra and U.S. Trade Representative Ambassador Katherine Tai, Co-
Chairs of the White House Initiative on Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific
Islanders (WHIAANHPI) and President’s Advisory Commission on Asian Americans, Native
Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders (PACAANHPI), issued a joint statement on the one-year
anniversary of the tragic Atlanta spa shootings on March 16, 2021, in which a gunman
targeted three separate Asian-owned businesses in Georgia and killed eight people,
including six women of Asian descent.
“The Biden-Harris Administration is committed to fighting anti-Asian bias and
gender-based violence, and ensuring that Asian American, Native Hawaiian,
and Pacific Islander families recover from the multiple crises they’ve been
confronted with. Under our leadership, the White House Initiative and
President’s Advisory Commission continue to coordinate a comprehensive
federal response to address these issues and advance equity, justice, and
opportunity for AA and NHPI communities. Together, we will work to ensure
that our nation lives up to its founding ideals, and that the American Dream
is within reach for every AA and NHPI family.”
The White House Initiative on Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders is
charged with driving an ambitious, whole-of-government agenda to advance equity,
justice, and opportunity for AA and NHPI communities. Part of that agenda is improving
safety, access to justice, and violence prevention for AA and NHPI communities, including
by preventing, addressing, and better tracking acts of hate and bias.
The President’s Advisory Commission on Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific
Islanders is similarly committed to addressing and ending anti-Asian bias, xenophobia,
racism, and nativism. The Commission works to advise the President on policies,
programs, and initiatives to prevent, report, respond to, and track anti-Asian hate crimes
and hate incidents.
Region 9 Announcements and Events
White House Initiative on Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders
Region 9 Network Virtual Roundtable on Combatting Anti-Asian Hate
Tuesday, March 22
3:00pm ET | 12:00pm PT | 9:00am HST
Register
Members of the Asian American and Native Hawaiian Pacific Islander (AA and NHPI)
community in Region 9 are encouraged to join the discussion being held after the one-
year anniversary of the March 16, 2021 Atlanta, Georgia spa shootings and other
reported and unreported hate crimes. During the program, community members will
have an opportunity to share their experiences with one another, WHIAANHPI, and
federal partners on what hate crimes they observe in their communities. The U.S.
Department of Justice (DOJ) and Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) will lead the
roundtable and share resources throughout the program.
HHS Announces Funding for Substance Use Treatment and Prevention Programs
HHS, through SAMHSA, is announcing two grant programs totaling $25.6 million that will
expand access to medication-assisted treatment for opioid use disorder and prevent the
misuse of prescription drugs.
By reducing barriers to accessing the most effective, evidenced-based treatments, this
funding reflects the priorities of HHS' Overdose Prevention Strategy, as well as its new
initiative to strengthen the nation's mental health and crisis care systems.
New HHS Study in JAMA Pediatrics Shows Significant Increases in Children Diagnosed
with Mental Health Conditions from 2016 to 2020
An HHS study published in the American Medical Association’s journal JAMA Pediatrics
reports significant increases in the number of children diagnosed with mental health
conditions.
The study, conducted by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), finds
that between 2016 and 2020, the number of children ages 3-17 years diagnosed with
anxiety grew by 29 percent and those with depression by 27 percent. The findings also
suggest concerning changes in child and family well-being after the onset of the COVID-19
pandemic.
Guidance regarding Mask Use on Public Transportation
At CDC’s recommendation, TSA will extend the security directive for mask use on public
transportation and transportation hubs for one month, through April 18th.
During that time, CDC will work with government agencies to help inform a revised policy
framework for when, and under what circumstances, masks should be required in the
public transportation corridor. This revised framework will be based on the COVID-19
community levels, risk of new variants, national data, and the latest science. We will
communicate any updates publicly if and/or when they change.
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