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New Funds to Tackle Mental Health Crisis   HHS and the Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) announced a new funding opportunity, authorized by the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act to address the mental health crisis. Learn more »       HHS News Releases Week of October 23, 2022     HHS Announces More Than $100 Million in Bipartisan Safer Communities Act Funds for States and Territories to Improve Mental Health Services October 21, 2022   The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), through the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), announced more than $100 million this week in funding from the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act (BSCA) to states and territories for mental health emergency preparedness, crisis response, and the expansion of 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline services. Read full news release »         Biden-Harris Administration Strengthens Oversight of Nation’s Poorest-Performing Nursing Homes October 21, 2022   As part of the Biden-Harris Administration’s continued commitment to improve the safety and quality of care for nursing home residents, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is increasing scrutiny and oversight over the country’s poorest-performing nursing facilities in an effort to immediately improve the care they deliver. Read full news release »       HHS Invests $13 Million to Grow and Strengthen the Nursing Workforce October 21, 2022   Today, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), through the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), awarded $13 million to bolster nursing education and training to grow the nursing workforce and improve access to nursing education. Read full news release »         U.S. Surgeon General Releases New Framework for Mental Health & Well-Being in the Workplace October 20, 2022   (Washington, DC) — Today, United States Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy released a new Surgeon General’s Framework for Mental Health & Well-Being in the Workplace outlining the foundational role that workplaces should play in promoting the health and well-being of workers and our communities. Read full news release »       HHS Announces Actions to Counter Biological Threats, Enhance Pandemic Preparedness, and Achieve Health Security October 18, 2022   The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) today announced actions the department will take following National Security Memorandum 15, signed by President Biden, directing implementation of the 2022 National Biodefense Strategy and Implementation Plan for Countering Biological Threats, Enhancing Pandemic Preparedness, and Achieving Global Health Security - PDF. Read full news release »       See More News Releases       Get Your Vaccines Before Halloween   Flu season is here, so let's say boo to the flu and COVID too! Make sure you get your vaccines and protect yourself and others before Halloween. Find vaccines near you »         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