New survey data finds that just 15% of U.S. adults can correctly recall the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline number, with awareness essentially unchanged since 2023.
Mental health
Public Health Strategies Used Against Cigarettes Could Help Reduce Appeal of Firearms, Paper Argues
Dan Romer writes that public health strategies used to help reduce smoking offer an approach to help curb the appeal and use of firearms.
Maternal Health Knowledge Is Strong but Gaps Remain, Survey Finds
Many Americans remain unclear about some specific maternal health recommendations, according to a new APPC survey.
Awareness of Alcohol-Cancer Link Holds Steady Despite Omission in New U.S. Dietary Guidelines
Awareness of the link between drinking alcohol and elevated cancer risk remains unchanged since February 2025, even though the alcohol-cancer connection has been omitted from the latest U.S. dietary guidelines.
Updated Volume Published on Treating and Preventing Adolescent Mental Health Disorders
Oxford University Press has published the third edition of "Treating and Preventing Adolescent Mental Health Disorders," a project of the APPC-led Adolescent Mental Health Initiative.
Guide for Parents of Adolescents With Autism Published by Oxford
Oxford University Press has published "If Your Adolescent Has Autism," a resource to help parents and other caregivers of teens with autism navigate the transition to adulthood.