WASHINGTON – The Drug Enforcement Administration is advising the public of an alarming emerging trend of colorful fentanyl available across the United States.  Since August 2022, DEA and our law enforcement partners seized brightly-colored fentanyl and fentanyl pills in 26 states.   Dubbed “rainbow fentanyl” in the media, this trend appears to be a new method used by drug cartels to sell highly addictive and potentially deadly fentanyl made to look like candy to children and young people.   Source : https://www.dea.gov/press-releases/2022/08/30/dea-warns-brightly-colored-fentanyl-used-target-young-americans

August 1, 2022 — Glendale, Colo. — The State of Colorado is elevating the importance of staying up-to-date on routine cancer screenings, such as mammograms and Pap tests. In an effort to encourage Coloradans to engage in valuable preventive care, the Department of Public Health and Environment is launching a campaign starting today to raise awareness of the Women’s Wellness Connection, a program that offers these life-saving tests for free to women who qualify. “As someone who was diagnosed with cancer four times, including as a young mother, I am committed to ensuring that all Coloradans have access to affordable, preventive healthcare and treatment,” said Lt. Governor Dianne Primavera. “The Women’s Wellness Connection is a critical program that offers free breast and cervical cancer screenings at more than 100 clinics across Colorado so that cost, lack of health insurance, or immigration status does not get in the way of women catching cancer when chances of survival are highest.” One in three women will get cancer in their lifetime, including one in eight who will have invasive breast cancer, but finding it early makes it easier to treat and even prevent. In fact, nearly all women can survive breast cancer and cervical cancer when it is caught in the early stages. Women over 21 should begin getting checked for cervical cancer every three to five years with a Pap test (also called a Pap smear) and/or an HPV test. Women over 40 can get checked for breast cancer with a mammogram; doctors recommend getting it done every one to two years, depending on age. The Women’s Wellness Connection program serves women ages 21 to 64 without health insurance or limited insurance and have a demonstrated financial need. To find out more about the program, visit womenswellnessconnection.org. Women can also call the American Cancer Society at 1-866-951-9355 for help finding a clinic that offers free or low-cost cancer screenings as part of the Women’s Wellness Connection program near them.   Exámenes gratuitos disponibles para ayudar a las mujeres en Colorado a estar al día en sus pruebas de cáncer de mama y cervical Agosto 1, 2022 — Glendale, Colo. — Colorado exalta la importancia de mantenerse al día con los exámenes de cáncer de rutina, tales como las mamografías y las pruebas de papanicolaou. Como parte del esfuerzo para alentar a todos en Colorado a participar en prácticas de salud de cuidado preventivo, el Departamento de Salud y Medioambiente de Colorado lanza una campaña a partir de hoy para crear conciencia sobre el programa Women’s Wellness Connection, que ofrece este tipo de exámenes gratuitos que pueden salvar vidas para las mujeres elegibles. “Como una persona que fue diagnosticada con cáncer cuatro veces, incluyendo una como mamá joven, estoy comprometida a asegurar que las personas en Colorado tengan acceso a cuidado de salud y preventivo, así como a tratamiento,” dijo la Vicegobernadora Dianne Primavera. Women’s Wellness Connection’ es un programa que ofrece exámenes de cáncer de mama y cervical en más de 100 clínicas en Colorado, de tal forma que el costo, falta de seguro médico y estatus migratorio no sean un impedimento para que las mujeres con cáncer tengan las máximas posibilidades de sobrevivir.” Una de cada tres mujeres tendrá cáncer en algún momento de su vida, incluyendo a una en cada ocho que padecerá cáncer invasivo de mama, sin embargo, la detección temprana hace más fácil el tratamiento e incluso prevenirlo. De hecho, casi todas las mujeres pueden sobrevivir el cáncer de seno y cervical cuando es detectado en etapa temprana. Las mujeres mayores de 21 años deben de comenzar con sus revisiones de cáncer cervical cada tres o cinco años con un examen de papanicolaou y/o un exámen VPH. Las mujeres mayores de 40 años pueden ser examinadas de cáncer de mama con un mamograma, los médicos lo recomiendan cada dos años, dependiendo de la edad. El programa Women’s Wellness Connection ofrece servicios a mujeres de 21 a 64 años de edad, que no cuentan con seguro médico o seguro limitado y que puedan demostrar necesidades económicas. Para más información sobre el programa, pueden visitar tuconexiondebienestar.org. Las mujeres también pueden contactar a la Sociedad Americana del Cáncer (American Cancer Society) al teléfono 1-866-951-9355 para encontrar una clínica que ofrezca exámenes de cáncer a bajo costo cerca de su zona de vivienda, como parte del programa Women’s Wellness Connection.

Our Crisis Centers SHARE Share on facebookShare on twitterShare with email Learn more about our network of crisis centers and what you can do to support them. What is a Crisis Center? A crisis center is a resource for individuals going through mental health crises. They provide mental health services and emotional support for their state or local communities. Most crisis centers are non-profit and many utilize trained volunteers as well as mental health professionals. Your local crisis center usually serves your entire community, often 24/7 and free of charge. These centers connect callers to providers in their community that can support their needs. Crisis centers answer calls for the Lifeline, as well as local helplines, and offer other resources such as text, chat, or mobile services. Crisis centers also provide training and educational resources on suicide prevention and mental wellness. They are also a resource for mental health professionals seeking advice on best practices. All of the services a crisis center offers strengthens their local community and the state as a whole. Crisis Centers Support the Lifeline The 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline (formerly known as the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline) is made up of an expansive network of over 200 local – and state – funded crisis centers located across the United States. The counselors at these local crisis centers answer calls and chats from people in distress that the Lifeline receives every day. The Lifeline’s crisis centers provide the specialized care of a local community with the support of a national network. The Lifeline’s united network provides at-risk individuals across the country with a single, well-known phone number and name. This unity enables the Lifeline to assure that centers are accredited, provide training for counselors, and disseminate best practices. Calls to the Lifeline are routed to their closest center based on area code, with the goal of connecting callers to counselors in their own state. Local counselors at crisis centers are familiar with community mental health resources, and can therefore provide referrals to local services. Crisis centers provide local care with national support.

• The Office of the State Superintendent of Education’s (OSSE) Postsecondary and Career Education division manages financial assistance programs for District residents who are enrolling in college. Financial assistance such as scholarships and grants help students enroll in college and pay for educational expenses. • The Office of the State Superintendent of Education’s (OSSE) Postsecondary and Career Education division manages financial assistance programs for District residents who are enrolling in college. Financial assistance such as scholarships and grants help students enroll in college and pay for educational expenses. • We work with students, families, and our community to minimize college costs by ensuring students receive financial support that allows them to complete a postsecondary program of study on-time and with less debt. • Please visit the pages below for specific program eligibility. • Featured Programs – Apply now for the 2022-23 Award Year • Click on the image below to compare the key components of DCTAG, the DC Futures Program, and the Mayor’s Scholars Undergraduate Program to help you decide which of these opportunities might be right for you. You may be eligible to receive all three, but awards depend on criteria that vary by program including the high school you attended, your choice of college or university, cost of attendance, age family income, and college major. Click the program title to get additional information about each opportunity. • Application Link • Picture

የአዕምሮ ጤና መረበሽ ለገጠማቸው ለእርጉዞች እና ለአዲስ እናቶች የፌደራል መንግስት የአእምሮ ጤና እንክብካቤ ከሜይ 8 ጀምሮ በስልክ መስጠት ጀመረ::እናቶች የሚያገኙት እርዳታ የምክር አገልግሎት ፡ በአካባቢያቸው እና በርቀት ወደሚገኙ የጤና ጣቢያዎች ሪፈራል እንዲሁም የእናቶች የእርስ በርስ መደጋገፍ አገልግሎትን ያካትታል። የስልክ መስመሩ 1-833-9-HELP4MOMS (1-833-943-5746) በእንግሊዘኛ እና በስፓኒሽኛ ሊገለገሉ ይችላሉ። ለአፋጣኝ የአዕምሮ ጤና መቃወስ በሚከተለውን ቁጥር ይደውሉ National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-TALK (8255). HHS Launches New Maternal Mental Health Hotline Hotline is the latest move of the Biden-Harris Administration to strengthen both maternal health and mental health; President’s FY23 Budget would double the initial investment in the hotline. Today, the U.S. Health and Human Services Department’s Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) announced the launch of the Maternal Mental Health Hotline, a new, confidential, toll-free hotline for expecting and new moms experiencing mental health challenges. With an initial $3 million investment, the hotline will launch on Mother’s Day, May 8, 2022, with counselors available to provide mental health support. The President’s Fiscal Year 2023 Budget would more than double this initial investment, allowing HRSA to expand the Maternal Mental Health Hotline’s expert staffing and build additional capacity in its future phases. “The Biden-Harris Administration has a bold vision for changing the way we address, treat and integrate mental health—both in and out of health care settings,” said HHS Secretary Xavier Becerra. “This new Maternal Mental Health Hotline will not only advance our priorities of tackling the nation’s mental health crisis, but also support our efforts to ensure healthy pregnancies and support new parents.” This announcement, being made during Maternal Mental Health Awareness Week and Mental Health Awareness Month, supports President Biden’s whole-of-government strategy to transform mental health services for all Americans—a key part of the President’s Unity Agenda that is reflected in the President’s Fiscal Year 2023 budget. Following the President’s State of the Union in March, Secretary Becerra kicked off the HHS National Tour to Strengthen Mental Health to address the mental health challenges that have been exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic, including substance use, youth mental health, and suicide. Those who contact the hotline can receive a range of support, including brief interventions from trained counselors who are culturally and trauma-informed, as well as referrals to both community-based and telehealth providers as needed. Callers also will receive evidence-based information and referrals to support groups and other community resources. “Today, we are creating a safe space for expecting and new moms who are experiencing maternal depression, anxiety or other mental health concerns to have confidential conversations and get the support they need,” said HRSA Administrator Carole Johnson. “Moms can call or text 1-833-9-HELP4MOMS and connect with a counselor at no charge. We are going to continue to grow our investments in this resource, as we know it’s what women need.” The Maternal Mental Health Hotline reflects the Biden-Harris Administration’s comprehensive approach to improving maternal health and equity since the President and Vice President first took office. Last year, Vice President Harris hosted the first-ever federal Maternal Day of Action where she announced a historic Call to Action to improve health outcomes for parents and infants in the United States. The launch of this hotline is part of HHS ongoing efforts to support safe pregnancies and childbirth, and eliminate pregnancy-related health disparities. Ahead of Mother’s Day weekend, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) also announced today that Tennessee and South Carolina can begin offering Medicaid and Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) coverage for 12 months postpartum to an estimated 22,000 and 16,000 pregnant and postpartum individuals, respectively, through a new state plan opportunity made available by the American Rescue Plan. Last month, HHS released a $9 million funding opportunity to expand HRSA’s State Maternal Health Innovation Program and awarded $16 million to support the Maternal, Infant and Early Childhood Home Visiting Program. HHS also recently released a $4.5 million funding opportunity to expand community-based doulas in areas with high rates of adverse maternal and infant health outcomes. In addition, HHS is funding seven states to support a Screening and Treatment for Maternal Depression Program to expand women’s health care providers’ training in mental health and to provide them with tele consultation access to mental health specialists to support their patients’ mental health needs. The hotline is accessible by phone or text at 1-833-9-HELP4MOMS (1-833-943-5746) in English and Spanish. TTY Users can use a preferred relay service or dial 711 and then 1-833-943-5746. The Maternal Mental Health Hotline is not intended as an emergency response line and individuals in behavioral health crisis should continue to contact the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-TALK (8255). https://www.hhs.gov/about/news/2022/05/06/hhs-launches-new-maternal-mental-health-hotline.html news (6), ሴቶች (7), mental health (8), women (9)

ለሚቀጥለው የትምህርት ዘመን የገንዘብ እርዳታ ለማግኘት ተማሪዎች የማመልክቻ ቀነ ገደብ ከመድረሱ በፊት እንዲያመልክቱ ዲፓርትመንት ኦፍ ኤጁኬሽን አስታውሷል።ለተጨማሪ የቀን ገደቦች ተማሪዎች የሚኖሩባቸውን ስቴቶች እና ለመማር ያመለከቱባቸውን ኮሌጆች የፋፍሳ ማመልከቻ የቀን ገደብ ማጣራት ይኖርባቸዋል። Completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA®) form allows you to be considered for federal student aid. In addition, states and colleges use FAFSA information to award their own grants, scholarships, and loans. But, since aid is limited, you have to meet the deadlines! Federal FAFSA Deadlines 2022–23 Academic Year The FAFSA form must be submitted by 11:59 p.m. Central time (CT) on June 30, 2023. Any corrections or updates must be submitted by 11:59 p.m. CT on Sept. 10, 2023. 2021–22 Academic Year The FAFSA form must be submitted by 11:59 p.m. Central time (CT) on June 30, 2022. Any corrections or updates must be submitted by 11:59 p.m. CT on Sept. 10, 2022. College FAFSA Deadlines Each college may have its own deadline. Check with the college(s) you’re interested in attending. You may also want to ask your college about its definition of an application deadline. Is it the date your FAFSA form is processed or the date the college receives your processed FAFSA data? State FAFSA Deadlines Each state has its own deadline. https://studentaid.gov/apply-for-aid/fafsa/fafsa-deadlines news (6), scholarships (10), grants (11), work study (12), loans (13), FAFSA (14)

የሌበር ዲፓርትመንት የአዕምሮ ጤና መቃወስ ለገጠማቸው ሰራተኞች እና ቀጣሪዎቻቸው የሚሆን የተሻለ የፋሚሊ ኤንድ ሜዲካል ሊቨ መመሪያ አወጣ።መመሪያው ሰራተኞች የአዕምሮ ጤና መቃወስ ሲገጥማቸው ስራቸውን እንዳያጡ ይረዳቸዋል።እንዲሁም የቤተሰብ አባል ማለትም ልጅ ወይም የትዳር አጋራቸው በዚሁ የጤና መቃወስ ሲጎዳ/ስትጎዳ እነሱን ለማስታመም ፈቃድ እንዲወስዱ ይፈቅዳል ።ቤተሰቦቻቸውን አስታመው ወደስራቸው እንዲመለሱ ሙሉ መብት ያረጋግጥላቸዋል። US DEPARTMENT OF LABOR PUBLISHES UPDATED FAMILY AND MEDICAL LEAVE ACT GUIDANCE ON MENTAL HEALTH, JOB-PROTECTED LEAVE FOR WORKERS, EMPLOYERS Law allows leave for mental health treatment for individuals, family members WASHINGTON – The National Institute of Health estimates that nearly one in five U.S. adults – or about 52.9 million people in 2020 – live with a mental illness, and that only about half receive the help needed. While many people coping with mental illness may face barriers to treatment including social stigmas, a lack of available services or financial resources, the U.S. Department of Labor is determined to ensure that obtaining job-protected leave under the Family and Medical Leave Act is not another obstacle to overcome when workers seek the mental health support they need. As the nation recognizes National Mental Health Awareness month, the department’s Wage and Hour Division is providing additional resources for workers on their rights to take leave for serious mental health conditions and for employers to better understand how to comply with the FMLA. An eligible employee may take FMLA leave for their own serious health condition or to care for a spouse, child or parent because of their serious health condition. A serious health condition can include a mental health condition. Mental and physical health conditions are considered serious health conditions under the FMLA if they require inpatient care or continuing treatment by a healthcare provider, such as an overnight stay in a treatment center for addiction or continuing treatment by a clinical psychologist. The newly published guidance includes Fact Sheet # 28O: Mental Health Conditions and the FMLA and Frequently Asked Questions on the FMLA’s mental health provisions. Learn more about the FMLA and other laws enforced by the Wage and Hour Division, including an FMLA Compliance Assistance Toolkit, or contact the division’s toll-free helpline at 866-4US-WAGE (487-9243). Workers can call the Wage and Hour Division confidentially with questions, regardless of immigration status, and the department can speak with callers in more than 200 languages. Agency Wage and Hour Division Date May 25, 2022 Release Number 22-945-NAT Media Contact: Edwin Nieves Phone Number 202-693-4655 Email nieves.edwin@dol.gov Media Contact: Grant Vaught Phone Number 202-693-4672 Email https://www.dol.gov/newsroom/releases/whd/whd20220525 vaught.grant.e@dol.gov FMLA (18), mental health (8), Job Protected leave (19)