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Mental Health and Mental Disorders Healthy People in Action

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Check out these Healthy People in Action posts to learn how our partners and communities nationwide are working toward Healthy People goals and objectives — and to read about the latest Healthy People 2030 updates. Use these posts to gather ideas for programs and policies in your own work.

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Food and Mood

Posted on December 13, 2023 by ODPHP

Health and Well-Being Matter. ODPHP Director RDML Paul Reed, MD.
There is abundant evidence that good nutrition is imperative to overall physical health, supports disease prevention, and offers cognitive benefits too. But when it comes to our overall mental and emotional health or our sense of well-being, what specific outcomes can we expect from good nutrition? And what negative effects can we expect from inadequate nutrition? These questions are just a few of many being asked by the Food and Mood Project — an initiative led by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Food and Nutrition Service (FNS).
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Suicide Prevention Efforts in Colorado: Using Policy to Address Social Determinants of Health

Posted on August 6, 2020 by ODPHP

Legal and policy approaches can be important tools for achieving healthier communities. Resources from the Healthy People 2020 Law and Health Policy Project provide evidence-based information and identify priority areas that can help communities achieve Healthy People objectives.
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Healthy People Community Stories

Caring for Veterans in Arizona: Creating a Positive Mental Health Environment

Posted on August 6, 2020 by ODPHP

The Veteran Affairs's Arizona Department of Veterans' Services at the ACMF Leadership Symposium
Legal and policy approaches can be important tools for achieving healthier communities. Resources from the Healthy People 2020 Law and Health Policy project provide evidence-based information and identify priority areas that can help communities achieve Healthy People objectives and improve health for all.
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