Homeland Security and Public Safety Division, Publications 18 Apr 2019 Governor’s Guide to Homeland Security (An Update) The Homeland Security & Public Safety Division has assembled best practices for governors and their homeland security policy staff in A Governor’s Guide to Homeland Security. This guide covers fundamentals… National Governors Association
Health Division, Homeland Security and Public Safety Division, Publications 09 Apr 2019 Emerging Trends in the Evolving Opioid Epidemic While the opioid overdose epidemic justifiably dominates national and state-level headlines, a significant issue is re-emerging for governors and policymakers across the country: cocaine, methamphetamine (meth) and stimulants are inflicting… National Governors Association
Health Division, Homeland Security and Public Safety Division, Publications 09 Apr 2019 Reference Guide for New Administrators Developed by the NGA Center through a survey and extensive consultation with senior state officials and other national experts, our new opioid “Reference Guide for New Administrations” highlights key questions,… National Governors Association
Homeland Security and Public Safety Division, Publications 11 Sep 2018 Using Emergency Declarations to Address the Opioid Epidemic The white paper is a result of a roundtable discussion that was held last fall with states that had declared emergencies in the context of the opioid epidemic. National Governors Association
Environment, Energy and Transportation Division, Environment, Energy and Transportation Division, Homeland Security and Public Safety Division, Publications 06 Feb 2018 State Strategies to Reduce Highway and Traffic Fatalities and Injuries: A Road Map for States With 39 states reporting an increase in traffic fatalities in 2016, traffic safety policy, programs and practices remain a pressing… National Governors Association
Homeland Security and Public Safety Division, Publications 27 Sep 2017 State Approaches to Implementing Community-Based Alternatives to Incarceration for Youth Involved in the Justice System In many states, governors have led bipartisan juvenile justice reform to improve youth outcomes and public safety. Guiding those efforts are: a better understanding of brain development; recent U.S. Supreme… National Governors Association
Homeland Security and Public Safety Division, Publications 14 Apr 2017 Improving Emergency Communications Through Governance The most critical element to ensuring interoperability of emergency communications tools and a highly functioning emergency communications ecosystem is a strong governance body that spans disciplines and levels of government.… National Governors Association
Homeland Security and Public Safety Division, Publications 17 Mar 2017 Using Data and Evaluation in Policy Development, Implementation and Monitoring: Building Successful Policies to Reduce Prescription Opioid Misuse Policy makers looking to reduce the abuse of prescription opioids face difficult decisions in selecting which of the many interventions will best fit their jurisdictions. Using Data and Evaluation in Policy… National Governors Association
Homeland Security and Public Safety Division, Publications 30 Sep 2016 Improving State Efforts to Prepare and Respond to Public Health Emergencies Public health disasters, like natural or manmade disasters, have the potential to overwhelm a state’s emergency response capabilities resulting in widespread injury or loss of life. While public health threats… National Governors Association
Homeland Security and Public Safety Division, Publications 15 Jan 2016 A Governor’s Guide to Criminal Justice Governors play a critical role in ensuring public safety and they oversee the state agencies responsible for implementing those policies and programs, such as corrections, state police, and juvenile justice.… National Governors Association
Homeland Security and Public Safety Division, Publications 05 Jan 2014 Governor’s Guide to Mass Evacuation Click here to read the Governor's Guide to Mass Evacuation written by the Homeland Security and Public Safety Division of the NGA Center for Best Practices. National Governors Association
