Updates + Notices
Read below for updates on the agency, our projects, and our data, as well as timely public health notices or statements
Why Sleep Matters in Cortland County: Launching the DreamWell Campaign
March is National Sleep Awareness Month, a time to recognize the role sleep plays in overall health and well-being. Data from the 2025 Cortland County Youth Survey show that many local teens are not getting the rest they need, with connections to learning, mental health, and substance use. The DreamWell campaign uses local data and practical strategies to help our community better understand why sleep matters.
Redesigned 2023 Youth Survey Report is Now Available
The 2023 Cortland Youth Survey report is now available. It highlights current trends and emerging needs, makes recommendations for meeting those needs, and highlights the important work already happening. This is the first report that we have fully designed with data literacy in mind.
New Youth Survey Allows Us to See Disparities
Every year since 2002, RHI has surveyed 7th-12th grade students in Cortland County about substance use behaviors and risk and protective factors that predict adolescent problem behaviors. Starting in 2023, we began using a new survey that goes beyond prevention to collect data about general health behaviors, like sleep, nutrition, mental health, and disability.
Unequal Risk: Youth Suicide Disparities in Cortland County
For Suicide Prevention Awareness Month we look at the Cortland Youth Survey data about disparities around suicide indicators and risk/protective factors