316: Mental Health Needs of School-Age Girls

Amber Williams, ASTHO's Senior Vice President for Leadership and Organizational Performance, talks about the organization's annual winter retreat happening this week in San Diego; Lexa Giragosian, Analyst for Maternal and Infant Health with ASTHO, discusses how states and territories are taking action to address a mental health crisis among adolescent girls; and ASTHO has a report detailing the risks and possible responses to disruptions in access to opioid prescriptions. ASTHO Blog Article: School-Based Strategies are Crucial to Supporting Adolescent Girls' Mental Health ASTHO Report: Responding to Disruptions in Access to Opioid Prescriptions: A Guide for State Health Departments and Their Partners ASTHO Webpage: Be in the Know