CSBMG’s Blog

The U.S. Surgeon General has declared youth mental health a national crisis (Office of the Surgeon General, 2021).

Housing is more than shelter—it is health care. The World Health Organization (WHO) emphasizes that stable housing reduces the risk of poor health outcomes, including chronic disease and mental illness (World Health Organization [WHO], 2023).

The digital divide is more than just a gap in technology—it is a barrier to care. According to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), nearly 14.5 million Americans lack access to high-speed internet, with rural and low-income communities most affected (Federal Communications Commission [FCC], 2021).

The opioid epidemic continues to devastate communities across the United States. Recent data show that nearly 11% of U.S. adults reported nonprescription opioid use within the past 12 months (Estimates of Illicit Opioid Use in the U.S., 2023).