Advocacy & Legislation

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Our Advocacy Achievements in 2024

ACHA has worked diligently in 2024 to advance college health and well-being through advocacy, research, and policy. As the year comes to a close, we wanted to highlight some of…

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Federal Public Comments in 2024

In an effort to advance health and well-being within Federal policy, ACHA has submitted several public comments to the U.S. Federal government concerning a wide range of topics. Before a…

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ACHA’s Federal Legislation Endorsements in 2024

As the premier organization focused on the well-being of college students, the American College Health Association (ACHA) works to advance policies that will benefit the higher education health and well-being…

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Deep Dive into ACHA & ACHF Sexual and Reproductive Health Resources

Since the Dobbs ruling in 2022, ending the constitutional right to abortion, ACHA and ACHF produced three key documents to support college health professionals in meeting students’ sexual and reproductive…

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Deep Dive into ACHA & ACHF Sexual and Reproductive Health Resources

Since the Dobbs ruling in 2022, ending the constitutional right to abortion, ACHA and ACHF produced three key resources to support college health professionals in meeting students’ sexual and reproductive…

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National Health Services Corps Site Designation Update

Earlier this year, the American College Health Association (ACHA) explored methods by which college campuses could address challenges in training, recruiting, and maintaining properly trained well-being staff. One of the…

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Starting and Sustaining Student-Led Mental Health Advocacy at a Community College

Join us for a presentation on how establishing student-led mental health advocacy programs at your community college can transform the campus culture surrounding mental health. Drawing from the experiences of…

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Starting and Sustaining Student-Led Mental Health Advocacy at a Community College

Join us for a presentation on how establishing student-led mental health advocacy programs at your community college can transform the campus culture surrounding mental health. Drawing from the experiences of…

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ACHA Endorses the Campus Prevention and Recovery Services for Students Act

ACHA has endorsed Rep. Teresa Leger Fernández’s (D-NM) introduction of the Campus Prevention and Recovery Services for Students Act (HR 9214), which represents significant progress in ensuring the health, safety,…

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Title IX Response Task Force

This task force is charged with evaluating the pending changes made to Title IX by the federal government and educating the membership as appropriate. Please note: ACHA Regular Individual and…

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