482: Back-to-School Water Dollars, Youth Mental Health Partnerships

Wendi Wilkes, Senior Advisor at the Environmental Protection Agency Office of Water, explains lead testing program that allows schools and child care agencies to remove the threat of lead; Heather Sebero, ASTHO’s Senior Analyst for Social and Behavioral Health, says partnering with community-based organizations is a powerful tool to address mental health; ASTHO resources show that your physical environment significantly impacts health; and stay up to date by signing up for ASTHO’s Legislative alert emails. 

EPA: WIIN Grant: Voluntary School and Child Care Lead Testing and Reduction Grant Program

ASTHO Webpage: Addressing the Youth Mental Health and Loneliness Crises Through Social Connection in Schools

ASTHO Webpage: What Surrounds Us Shapes Our Health—Look to Primary Prevention for Better Health

ASTHO Infographic: What Surrounds Us Shapes Our Health

ASTHO Webpage: Legislative Alerts