Tips for Talking to Teens

Read News Releases Published by the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services [American flag] An official email from the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services [Header Logo]( Good morning. In this week's digest, you can [find tips for healthy communication]( between parents or other caregivers and teens, and read about HHS's announcement of more than [$558 million in funding to improve maternal health](. [See All News Releases]( Latest U.S. Department of Health & Human Services News Releases [Module 1 - Image]( [Tips for Healthy Communication Between Parents and Teens]( As teenagers head back to school, it’s important to recognize that having healthy communication with them has a major impact on their health and well-being. There are actions you can take to encourage communication so your teen feels free to express themself to you. [Familiarize yourself with these communication tips →]( HHS News Releases Week of September 1st, 2024 [Statement by Secretary Xavier Becerra on Labor Day]( August 30, 2024 America recognized its first Labor Day in the late 19th century, when a group of industrial workers in New York joined in common purpose to celebrate their contributions to our country. [Read the full statement →]( [President’s Council on Sports, Fitness & Nutrition Hosts One Lacrosse Gathering Celebration on September 7, 2024]( August 29, 2024 The President’s Council on Sports, Fitness, and Nutrition, The National Fitness Foundation, the National Park Service, and Councilmember Ben Jacobs announce One Lacrosse Gathering Celebration, an inaugural, one-day event on Saturday, September 7, 2024 from 9:00 am – 4:00 pm ET. [Read the full release →]( [Biden-Harris Administration Awards $81.3 Million in Funding to Further Advance the President’s Unity Agenda]( August 29, 2024 The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), through the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), announced $81.3 million in grant awards, including more than $16 million to support the integration of primary and behavioral health care. [Read the full release →]( [Alison Barkoff Announces Departure from HHS]( August 29, 2024 Alison Barkoff, the senior official performing the duties of the Administration for Community Living (ACL) Administrator and Assistant Secretary for Aging, announced that she will be leaving the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) in early October. [Read the full release →]( [U.S. Surgeon General Issues Advisory on the Mental Health and Well-Being of Parents]( August 28, 2024 United States Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy released a Surgeon General’s Advisory on the Mental Health and Well-Being of Parents, highlighting the urgent need to better support parents, caregivers, and families to help our communities thrive. [Read the full release →]( [Secretary Becerra Hosts Roundtable with Health Care Leaders to Address the Shortage of Blood Culture Media Bottles]( August 27, 2024 The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Xavier Becerra hosted a roundtable with government officials, hospital and clinical leaders, distributors, and representatives from Becton, Dickinson and Company (BD) to discuss mitigation strategies and solutions to alleviate the shortage of blood culture media bottles. [Read the full release →]( [Biden-Harris Administration Awards Over $558 Million to Improve Maternal Health, including $440 Million to Support Pregnant and New Moms, Infants, and Children through Voluntary Home Visiting Programs Proven to Improve Maternal and Child Health, Child Development, and School Readiness]( August 27, 2024 The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced more than $558 million in funding to improve maternal health, building on the Biden-Harris Administration’s commitment to reducing the nation’s high maternal mortality rate through the White House Blueprint for Addressing the Maternal Health Crisis. [Read the full statement →]( [Biden-Harris Administration Awards $100 Million to Navigators Who Will Help Millions of Americans - Especially in Underserved Communities - Sign Up for Health Coverage]( August 26, 2024 The Biden-Harris Administration continued its historic investment in health care coverage and the Affordable Care Act (ACA) by awarding a new round of $100 million to organizations vital to helping underserved communities, consumers, and small businesses find and enroll in quality, affordable health coverage through HealthCare.gov, the Health Insurance Marketplace®. [Read the full statement →]( [Biden-Harris Administration Announces $65.7 Million in Prevention, Treatment, and Workforce Enhancement Awards and Funding Opportunities to Advance President’s Unity Agenda for the Nation]( August 26, 2024 The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), through the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), announced over $65 million in grant awards and notices of funding opportunity (NOFO) to help tackle mental health and substance use crises – two key pillars in the President’s Unity Agenda. [Read the full release →]( [See All News Releases]( [Module 2 - Image]( [Secretary Becerra Travels to Minnesota]( Secretary Becerra recently traveled to Minnesota where he spoke to older adults about lowering prescription costs, visited a blood drive, and stopped by the Minnesota State Fair. 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