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Biden calls out ‘MAGA Republicans’ as he talks police funding, crime prevention

Wednesday, August 31 by ABC News

(WILKES-BARRE, Penn.) -- President Joe Biden continued his sharpened attacks on the Republican Party as he visited Pennsylvania on Tuesday, criticizing "MAGA Republicans" for their response to the Mar-a-Lago search and Jan. 6 as he highlighted his administration's policing and crime prevention efforts. "A safer... Read More.

First on ABC: Nonprofits set to receive $1.5M in gun violence prevention

Monday, August 8 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Hundreds of thousands of dollars in new funding are set to be given out this week to community organizations as part of a major anti-gun violence organization's latest nationwide efforts. Everytown for Gun Safety is distributing $1.5 million to a select collection... Read More.

Biden to unveil $37B budget request for funding law enforcement, crime prevention

Thursday, July 21 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- President Joe Biden will unveil on Thursday an expanded budget request to Congress with $37 billion in funding for law enforcement and crime prevention for what the White House is calling his "Safer America Plan." But Biden's request is aspirational -- it's for... Read More.

New 988 number for National Suicide Prevention Lifeline launches Saturday, expanding access amid funding concerns

Friday, July 15 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- As the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline prepared for the launch of a nationwide three-digit number on Saturday, local, state and federal government officials gathered in Philadelphia Friday to discuss the effort to get the new nationwide 988 calling code. "There's been a lot... Read More.

New National Suicide Prevention Lifeline number needs more state-level commitment: Becerra

Friday, July 1 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra told reporters Friday that the upcoming launch of the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline's new three-digit number, 988, on July 16, "will work, if the states are committed to it." The new number, which advocates envision as the... Read More.

How an eviction prevention program emerged after the moratorium ended

Friday, April 8 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- When the Supreme Court struck down the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's federal eviction moratorium in August 2021, experts and politicians predicted that expulsions would soar. But eviction filings overall remained well below the historical average through 2021, according to the White... Read More.

Bill backs up new 988 suicide prevention line with funding

Friday, March 18 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- In advance of the rollout of the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline's new three-digit number, legislators have announced a bill to help fund its implementation. The bill includes federal funding and guidance for states and localities preparing for the July launch, including mental health... Read More.

988: A new number for National Suicide Prevention Lifeline, but funding in question

Tuesday, March 15 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Amid growing concerns about the impact of the pandemic on Americans' mental health, and the rollout of a new three-digit number for the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline this summer, advocates say local call centers across the nation remain underfunded and understaffed... Read More.

Why opioid overdose prevention programs work as NYC leads nation with 1st center

Thursday, February 24 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- It's been two months since New York City opened the first-ever overdose prevention center (OPC) in the United States, and public health experts said the clinic is already saving lives. OPCs are a form of harm reduction, which is a set of strategies... Read More.

CDC recommends dramatic expansion of HIV prevention medication

Thursday, December 9 by ABC News

(ATLANTA) -- While a cure for HIV has remained elusive, in recent years there have been great strides made in the prevention and management of HIV and AIDS, the disease the virus causes if left untreated. Now, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention wants... Read More.

FCC votes to include texting in upcoming suicide prevention lifeline, 988

Thursday, November 18 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- With the pandemic exacerbating the nation's mental health crisis, the Federal Communications Commission voted to expand a forthcoming 988 suicide lifeline to include an option to text the hotline, in addition to making a phone call. Experts argue that for people experiencing mental... Read More.

FCC to decide about texting to upcoming suicide prevention lifeline, 988

Thursday, November 18 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- With the pandemic exacerbating the nation's mental health crisis, the Federal Communications Commission is now considering whether to expand a forthcoming 988 suicide lifeline to include an option to text the hotline, in addition to making a phone call. Experts argue that... Read More.

Stories tagged with: prevention

Biden calls out ‘MAGA Republicans’ as he talks police funding, crime prevention

First on ABC: Nonprofits set to receive $1.5M in gun violence prevention

Biden to unveil $37B budget request for funding law enforcement, crime prevention

New 988 number for National Suicide Prevention Lifeline launches Saturday, expanding access amid funding concerns

New National Suicide Prevention Lifeline number needs more state-level commitment: Becerra

How an eviction prevention program emerged after the moratorium ended

Bill backs up new 988 suicide prevention line with funding

988: A new number for National Suicide Prevention Lifeline, but funding in question

Why opioid overdose prevention programs work as NYC leads nation with 1st center

CDC recommends dramatic expansion of HIV prevention medication

FCC votes to include texting in upcoming suicide prevention lifeline, 988

FCC to decide about texting to upcoming suicide prevention lifeline, 988

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