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May 24

Look Around, Look Within: How Our Environments Impact Our Mental Health

By Aaron Schekorra, Public Health Information Administrator with Springfield-Greene County Health Take a moment to reflect on your surroundings. Are you in a safe environment? Do you have access to essential resources like nutritious food and safe housing? Is your home supportive of your physical and mental well-being? …

Public Health

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Look Around, Look Within: How Our Environments Impact Our Mental Health
Look Around, Look Within: How Our Environments Impact Our Mental Health
Public Health

3 min read


May 15

Early Intervention: A Call to Action for Youth Mental Health

By Clay Goddard, Southwest Region President for Brightli, parent company of Burrell Behavioral Health. Last week was Children’s Mental Health Awareness Week. Because we all value the health of our children, it is an appropriate time to assess the changing mental health landscape that our young generations are navigating. In…

Mental Health

3 min read

Early Intervention: A Call to Action for Youth Mental Health
Early Intervention: A Call to Action for Youth Mental Health
Mental Health

3 min read


May 9

From Trauma to Triumph: Strategies for Addressing Maternal Mental Health

By Jill Allen, Public Health Nurse and Erica Little, Administrator of Chronic Disease Prevention for Springfield-Greene County Health Mental health is an important aspect of overall maternal health, and it can be impacted by a variety of factors, including trauma. Trauma can take many forms, including physical, emotional, or sexual…

Public Health

4 min read

From Trauma to Triumph: Strategies for Addressing Maternal Mental Health
From Trauma to Triumph: Strategies for Addressing Maternal Mental Health
Public Health

4 min read


May 3

Combining forces for stronger mental health care

By Lauren Stockam, a Public Health Information Specialist with Springfield-Greene County Health When you need help with your mental health, it’s important to have a place to turn for resources and connections to treatment. …

Mental Health

3 min read

Combining forces for stronger mental health care
Combining forces for stronger mental health care
Mental Health

3 min read


Apr 26

National Infant Immunization Week: Ensuring a Healthy Future for Children

By Ruth Brown, the NEST Partnership Coordinator with Springfield-Greene County Health Every year, the last week of April is dedicated to National Infant Immunization Week (NIIW). This week is an important reminder of the vital role that vaccines play in protecting children from preventable diseases. …

Vaccines

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National Infant Immunization Week: Ensuring a Healthy Future for Children
National Infant Immunization Week: Ensuring a Healthy Future for Children
Vaccines

3 min read


Apr 18

Swiping Right on Public Health

By Molly Boxrud and Amber Greek, Disease Intervention Specialists with Springfield-Greene County Health The landscape of dating and sex has changed significantly in the 21st century. As our technology has evolved, so have the ways people communicate and meet. Dating apps like Tinder, Bumble, and Grindr allow users to meet…

Std

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Swiping Right on Public Health
Swiping Right on Public Health
Std

3 min read


Apr 3

National Public Health Week — A Letter from the Health Director

Katie Town, Director of Health for Springfield-Greene County Health Below is a letter included in the SGCHD 2022 Annual Report published this week. To view the full report, go to Annual Report | Springfield, MO — Official Website (springfieldmo.gov). Much of the last few years has been focused on our…

Public Health

3 min read

National Public Health Week — A Letter from the Health Director
National Public Health Week — A Letter from the Health Director
Public Health

3 min read


Mar 20

Homelessness is a Public Health Crisis

By Kelsey Conner, Public Health Information Specialist for Springfield-Greene County Health Throughout the years, homelessness has been seen as both an economic and social crisis. However, when you look at chronic homelessness through only a social or economic lens, you miss out on the nuances of what can be both…

Public Health

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Homelessness is a Public Health Crisis
Homelessness is a Public Health Crisis
Public Health

4 min read


Mar 6

Xylazine — New Emerging Threat

By Brenda Schell, Missouri Public Health Analyst at the CDC Foundation Communities across the United States are facing an evolving and complex overdose epidemic, which claimed more than 100,000 lives in 2022. …

Substance Use Disorder

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Xylazine — New Emerging Threat
Xylazine — New Emerging Threat
Substance Use Disorder

3 min read


Feb 21

Reflection & Education: Black History Month and Health Equity

By Dr. Nancy Yoon, Chief Medical Officer at Springfield-Greene County Health Before Black History Month was celebrated in 1976 as part of the nation’s bicentennial, Dr. Carter G. Woodson established Black History Week in 1926 to commemorate and celebrate the contributions to our nation made by people of African descent. …

Health

5 min read

Reflection & Education: Black History Month and Health Equity
Reflection & Education: Black History Month and Health Equity
Health

5 min read

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