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https://www.acacamps.org/blog/how-support-camper-mental-health

How to Support Camper Mental Health

Here are some steps you can take to support camper mental health.

https://www.acacamps.org/blog/sponsored/superpowers-music-mental-health

Superpowers of Music for Mental Health

Making music can benefit our overall well-being and mental health.

https://www.acacamps.org/blog/campwire-episode-56-examining-mental-social-emotional-health-campers-staff

CampWire Episode 56: Examining Mental, Social, and Emotional Health for Campers and Staff

Let’s take a moment to discuss mental, social, and emotional health (MESH).

https://www.acacamps.org/blog/how-prepare-food-allergies-camp

How to Prepare for Food Allergies at Camp

In honor of Food Allergy Awareness Week (May 14–20, 2017), Margaret Redmond, MD, discusses how to be lower the chances of food allergy reactions at camp and what to do in case of allergen...

https://www.acacamps.org/blog/aca-redwoods-group-working-together-bring-safety-training-camps

ACA and Redwoods Group Working Together to Bring Safety Training to Camps

The American Camp Association (ACA) is excited to announce a collaboration with The Redwoods Group to further the availability of camp safety training courses.

https://www.acacamps.org/blog/dos-donts-universities-colleges-hosting-youth-summer-camps

Dos and Don’ts for Universities and Colleges Hosting Youth Summer Camps

This article discusses how to proactively prevent injuries while hosting camp programs and how to respond to injuries if someone does get hurt despite all precautions.

https://www.acacamps.org/blog/covid-19-tests-apply-free-tests-summer-2022

COVID-19 Tests — Apply for Free Tests for Summer 2022

The Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is working with state, local, and territorial health departments to allocate five million rapid, point-of-care, and over-the-counter tests per...

https://www.acacamps.org/blog/campwire-episode-49-abuse-prevention-youth-programs

CampWire Episode 49: Abuse Prevention in Youth Programs

Ju'Riese Colón, CEO of the U.S. Center for SafeSport and a member of the ACA Board of Directors, joins us for a conversation on abuse prevention, education, and accountability within youth programs...

https://www.acacamps.org/blog/cdc-releases-updated-covid-guidance-day-overnight-camps

CDC Releases Updated COVID Guidance for Day and Overnight Camps

ACA encourages all camp operators to review this updated guidance and make any necessary adjustments to their COVID protocols for this summer to protect the health of campers and staff and ensure the...

https://www.acacamps.org/blog/view-here-navigating-covid-19-camp-summer

The View from Here: Navigating COVID-19 at Camp This Summer

This blog from Laura Blaisdell, MD/MPH, FAAP, covers important concepts for camp directors to understand when it comes to operating this summer.