Updates + Notices
Read below for updates on the agency, our projects, and our data, as well as timely public health notices or statements
Striving for Strong School Attendance
The return of school in the fall is the perfect opportunity to review ways to ensure that children are making it to school on time and are prepared for the year. Attendance is a critical driver of student success from Pre-K through high school.
Recovery and Suicide Prevention
For Recovery Month and Suicide Prevention Awareness Month, we examine the intersection of these issues
Protecting Our Waters: The Power of Proper Drug Disposal
While it’s important to dispose of unused and unneeded medications, flushing is usually not the answer
Candy, Costumes, and Caution: Tips to Stay Safe this Halloween
Leading up to every Halloween, we see a spike in worries around children’s safety. There are some very real safety concerns, but the biggest worry for most parents should be cars.
Facts and Misconceptions of Fall and Winter Suicide Patterns
It’s often thought to be common knowledge that deaths by suicide spike in the holiday months between November and January. But then why doesn’t any data support this claim?