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Disaster Distress Helpline   The Disaster Distress Helpline can provide immediate crisis counseling to anyone affected by incidents of mass violence. You are not alone. Call or text 1-800-985-5990 for 24/7, year-round support and counseling. Learn more »         HHS News Releases Week of April 2, 2023       HHS Updates 2024 Medicare Advantage Program and Part D Payment Policies March 31, 2023   Today, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), through the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), released the Calendar Year (CY) 2024 Medicare Advantage (MA) and Part D Rate Announcement that finalized payment policies for these programs. Read full news release »         Statements from HHS Secretary Xavier Becerra, Assistant Secretary for Health Admiral Rachel Levine, and HHS Leaders on Trans Day of Visibility March 31, 2023   Today, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Xavier Becerra, alongside Assistant Secretary for Health Admiral Rachel Levine and leaders across HHS released the statements below in celebration of International Transgender Day of Visibility. Read full news release »       HHS Awards Start-Up Funds for Community-Based Health Care Providers to Develop Programs to Train Medical and Dental Residents in Community Settings March 31, 2023   Today, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, through the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), awarded nearly $23 million to 46 grantees to plan and develop Teaching Health Center residency programs in community-based settings. Read full news release »       New HHS Report Released on Transgender Day of Visibility Offers Updated, Evidence-Based Roadmap for Supporting and Affirming LGBTQI+ Youth March 31, 2023   A new report by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ (HHS) Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) provides a comprehensive overview of the scientific research and consensus that LGBTQI+ youth are resilient and can thrive when they are supported and affirmed, but that pervasive discrimination, rejection, and bullying of LGBTQI+ youth has led to a nationwide mental health crisis. Read full news release »       The Biden-Harris Administration Takes Critical Action to Make Naloxone More Accessible and Prevent Fatal Overdoses from Opioids Like Fentanyl March 29, 2023   Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved the first nonprescription, “over-the-counter” (OTC) naloxone nasal spray, Narcan. Naloxone – a medicine that can reverse an opioid-related overdose – has been shown to be a critical tool to prevent fatal overdoses, connect more people to treatment for substance use disorder, and save lives. Read full news release »         HHS and EPA Encourage States to Utilize Federal Resources for Lead Detection and Mitigation in Early Care and Education Settings March 28, 2023   The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued a joint letter to governors to encourage state and local governments to use federal funding to take actions to reduce and remove lead in drinking water in early care and education settings, like elementary schools and child care facilities. Read full news release »       HHS Provides SAMHSA Emergency Response Grants to Support Community Wellness, Resilience Following Recent East Palestine Train Derailment, Chemical Spill March 27, 2023   The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), through the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), is providing funding from the SAMHSA Emergency Response Grants (SERG) to the state of Ohio to support community wellness and resilience, following the Norfolk Southern freight train derailment and related chemical spill in East Palestine, Ohio, in February. Read full news release »       See More News Releases         Early Childhood Mental Health Resources   Promoting children's mental health development is successfully accomplished when children are learning and growing in safe and stable environments. Find resources to best support children for parents, caregivers, program leaders, and more. Access resources »           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