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Rapid Distribution of Monkeypox Vaccines   A new contract between ASPR’s Strategic National Stockpile and AmerisourceBergen will ensure rapid delivery of vaccines and treatments to address monkeypox infections in at-risk communities. Learn more »       HHS News Releases Week of September 18, 2022     After Launching National Tour to Strengthen Mental Health, HHS Releases Roadmap Based on Patient and Provider Feedback September 16, 2022   The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) released the HHS Roadmap for Behavioral Health Integration (Roadmap), which details policy solutions that would help to better integrate mental health and substance use care into the larger health care system and other systems. Read full news release »         HHS Awards More Than $3.6 Million to Bolster Support, Training on Substance Use Disorder During Pregnancy and Postpartum September 16, 2022   The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office on Women’s Health (OWH) announced it awarded more than $3.6 million in competitive grants to seven organizations working to bolster support for individuals experiencing substance use disorder (SUD) during pregnancy and postpartum. Read full news release »       Statement from HHS Secretary Xavier Becerra on National Hispanic Heritage Month September 15, 2022   During National Hispanic Heritage Month, we recognize and celebrate the contributions of more than 62 million Latinos currently living in the United States. Read full news release »         Statement by HHS Secretary Xavier Becerra on House Republicans Introducing Legislation to Rip Away Women’s Access to Contraception and Abortion Medication September 14, 2022   Today, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Xavier Becerra released the following statement on House Republicans introducing legislation to deny women essential medications. Read full news release »       HHS Announces Melanie Fontes Rainer as Director of the Office for Civil Rights September 14, 2022   On Wednesday, September 14, 2022, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Xavier Becerra formally swore in Melanie Fontes Rainer as Director of the Office for Civil Rights (OCR). Director Fontes Rainer previously served as the Acting Director and was officially appointed to the role last month. Read full news release »         Fact Sheet: HHS Takes Action on Executive Order Launching a National Biotechnology and Biomanufacturing Initiative September 14, 2022   The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) today announced actions the department will take following the Executive Order signed today by President Biden launching a National Biotechnology and Biomanufacturing Initiative (NBBI).  Read full news release »       HHS Approves Nation’s First Medicaid Mobile Crisis Intervention Services Program, To Be Launched in Oregon September 12, 2022   Today, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), through the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), announced approval of the Oregon Health Authority’s proposal to cover community-based mobile crisis intervention services in Medicaid. Read full news release »         Statement by HHS Secretary Xavier Becerra on the Appointment of the Inaugural Director of Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health September 12, 2022   Today, President Biden announced his intention to appoint Dr. Renee Wegrzyn to be director of the Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health (ARPA-H). U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Xavier Becerra issued the following statement. Read full news release »     See More News Releases         Giving = Living   HHS recently launched Giving = Living, a campaign to increase awareness of the importance of donating blood and plasma and to encourage people to donate regularly. Learn more »         U.S. Department of Health and Human Services 200 Independence Avenue, S.W. Washington, DC 20201 Toll Free Call Center: 1-877-696-6775 Website: HHS.gov         Follow us     View in browser