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Read News Releases Published by the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services. [American Flag] An official email from the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services [HHS Logo]( Latest U.S. Department of Health & Human Services News Releases [Child planting a plant]( Diaper Distribution Program for Low-Income Families HHS, through the Administration for Children and Families (ACF), announced an additional $8.2 million to support the first federally funded diaper distribution program for low-income families. [Learn more »]( HHS News Releases Week of May 7, 2023 [HHS Secretary Xavier Becerra Statement on CDC Director]( May 5, 2023 Today, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Xavier Becerra released the following statement on Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky’s announcement that she plans to depart the public health agency at the end of June. [Read full news release »]( [Secretary Becerra Announces New Initiatives at HHS Mental Health Summit to Strengthen Access to Mental Health Care]( May 5, 2023 Secretary Becerra, at the HHS Mental Health Summit, announced new initiatives by the Biden-Harris Administration to increase access to mental health resources and support. [Read full news release »]( [Statement from HHS Secretary Xavier Becerra on Passing of HHS Employee Following Atlanta Shooting]( May 4, 2023 Today, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Xavier Becerra released the following statement in response to the passing of a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) employee who was killed in Atlanta, Georgia, on May 3, 2023. [Read full news release »]( [Departments of Justice and Health and Human Services Announce Interim Resolution Agreement in Environmental Justice Investigation of Alabama Department of Public Health]( May 4, 2023 The Departments of Justice and Health and Human Services (HHS) announced today an interim resolution agreement in their environmental justice investigation into the Alabama Department of Public Health and the Lowndes County Health Department (collectively ADPH) in Lowndes County, Alabama. [Read full news release »]( [Fact Sheet: Celebrating Mental Health Awareness Month 2023]( May 3, 2023 Our country is facing an unprecedented mental health crisis. The crisis isn’t just affecting adults, it's devastating young people, and people from every background are impacted. [Read full news release »]( [New Surgeon General Advisory Raises Alarm about the Devastating Impact of the Epidemic of Loneliness and Isolation in the United States]( May 3, 2023 Today, United States Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy released a new Surgeon General Advisory calling attention to the public health crisis of loneliness, isolation, and lack of connection in our country. Even before the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, approximately half of U.S. adults reported experiencing measurable levels of loneliness. [Read full news release »]( [HHS Awards Phase 1 Winners of Competition to Reduce Risk of Exposure to Endocrine-Disrupting Chemicals for Black Women]( May 2, 2023 The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), through the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health (OASH) Office on Women’s Health (OWH), is awarding the 15 winners for Phase 1 of the [HHS Endocrine-Disrupting Chemicals (EDC) Innovator Award Competition](. [Read full news release »]( [HHS Awards an Additional $8.2M to Expand Pilot Diaper Distribution Program]( May 2, 2023 The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), through the Administration for Children and Families (ACF), announced an additional $8.2 million to support the first-ever federally funded diaper distribution program for low-income families. [Read full news release »]( [HHS Secretary Xavier Becerra Statement on EMTALA Enforcement]( May 1, 2023 Today, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced two investigations of hospitals that did not offer necessary stabilizing care to an individual experiencing an emergency medical condition, in violation of the Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act (EMTALA). U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Xavier Becerra released the following statement. [Read full news release »]( [Statements by Assistant Secretary for Health Admiral Rachel Levine and Deputy Assistant Secretary for Population Affairs Jessica Marcella on National Adolescent Health Month]( May 1, 2023 To mark the start of May and National Adolescent Health Month, Assistant Secretary for Health Admiral Rachel Levine and Deputy Assistant Secretary for Population Affairs and Director of the Office of Adolescent Health Jessica Marcella released the following statements. [Read full news release »]( [See More News Releases]( [Child breathing into nebulizer]( Tips for Prioritizing Your Mental Health May is Mental Health Awareness Month. Self-care is essential for your mental health and overall well-being. Check out these tips to take care of your mental health, manage stress, and become more resilient. [Start self-care »]( [HHS Logo]( U.S. Department of Health and Human Services 200 Independence Avenue, S.W. 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