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--> Having trouble viewing this email? View it in your browser . NIH Launches Moms' Mental Health Matters The Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD), part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), has launched Moms' Mental Health Matters , a new initiative to raise awareness among pregnant and postpartum mothers, their families, and health care providers about depression and anxiety during pregnancy and after the baby is born. NICHD has developed free health education materials in English and Spanish. The posters describe the signs of depression and anxiety during and after pregnancy and address the misconception that for all women, pregnancy and new motherhood can only be "the happiest time of your life." In addition, the action plan helps moms identify when and whe

Is this email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser . Reporting System Performance Measures - Deadline Reminder The deadline to submit the System Performance Measures data in HUD’s Homelessness Data Exchange (HDX) is Monday, August 15, 2016 at 7:59:59 PM EDT . Meeting the data submission deadline is a factor considered by HUD in the FY 2016 Continuum of Care (CoC) Program Competition. Resources There are several resources available to assist you in submitting this data. You are encouraged to review the following two items to ensure you are prepared to meet the deadline: Visit the module in HDX to ensure th

Is this email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser . HUD, DOJ, and HHS Release Joint Letter Providing Information Regarding Access to Federally Funded Life-Saving Services and Housing for Immigrants Today, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), and the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) issued a joint letter reminding recipients of federal funds how the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act (PRWORA) of 1996 applies to their programs. Through PRWORA, Congress restricted immigrant access to certain federal public

Stand Down Funding Available From Department of Labor Applications must be approved in early September Since the first event in San Diego in 1988, Stand Downs have connected homeless veterans with meaningful services and community support. Based on the philosophy of a "hand up, not a hand out", the heart of the Stand Down is providing homeless veterans with a safe place to rest, recover, and connect with each other. Are you interested in hosting a Stand Down in your community? The Department of Labor Veterans' Employment and Training Service (DOL-VETS) has approximately $250,000 still available for Stand Down grants in 2016. Applications must be approved in early September, so apply now. All funds must be spent by December 31. The grant provides awards of up to $10,000 for multi-day or $7,000 for one-day events. A webinar on the