Elizabeth Hertel, Director of the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services, tells us how her department is working to improve mental health; Kathleen Ho, Deputy Director for Environmental Health with Hawaii’s State Department of Health, explains her team’s response to the historic wildfires in 2023; and an ASTHO blog article looks at five trends from across state legislatures that you should be aware of.

Michigan Webpage: Mental Health

Mental Health Awareness Month Webpage

Hawaii Department of Health Webpage: Maui Wildfire Response

ASTHO Blog Article: ASTHO’s 2024 Legislative Session Update: Part One

ASTHO Public Health Review Morning Edition Episode 669

ASTHO Webpage: Stay Informed