Advocacy & Legislation
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…
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,…
This committee works with ACHA staff to develop advocacy resources representative of multiple disciplines to inform members about evolving college health topics. Please note: ACHA Regular Individual and Student…
In May 2024, the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), which operates under the U.S. Department of Education, invited public comments in response to the upcoming execution of the 2024-25…
The National Health Services Corps (NHSC) Site Designation Program, operated by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), addresses health professional shortages in underserved communities, known as health professional shortage…
Advocacy 101: A Primer on Advocacy and ACHA’s Advocacy Work Recorded October 11, 2023 In this insightful one-hour webinar, we explored the strategic approach ACHA employs for effective advocacy, delving…
Advocacy 101: A Primer on Advocacy and ACHA’s Advocacy Work Recorded October 11, 2023 In this insightful one-hour webinar, we explored the strategic approach ACHA employs for effective advocacy, delving…
This ACHA white paper explores the data on gun violence and strategies to ensure that our campuses remain safe learning environments. The continued increase of gun violence in the U.S.…
The American College Health Association (ACHA) emphatically opposes the criminalization and eroding of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) efforts on college campuses. We want to assure our members in impacted…
As leading higher education organizations, the American College Health Association and the American Council on Education (ACE) support the efforts of our colleges and universities to provide a high-quality educational…
