2016 - National Wraparound Initiative (NWI) | Interventions and Treatment
New Hampshire Program Finds Doctor Visits Help Keep Teens off Drugs and Alcohol
A program in New Hampshire is finding that regular conversations with their doctor can be valuable in preventing drug and alcohol use by teens...
New Research: Benefits of Close Paternal Bond
A recent study from researchers at Oxford University found a link between a father's emotional attachment to a child and greater positive behavioral outcomes for the child...
Perinatal mental health interventions deliver many economic and societal benefits
Recent research funded by NHS England reviewed evidence on interventions designed to reduce mental health problems during the perinatal period to assess the interventions' net benefit...
Depression rates growing among adolescents, particularly girls
Research from Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health published last month in the journal Pediatrics shows an increase of 37 percent in the rate of adolescents reporting clinical depression from 2005-2014...
PTSD can persist for years in kids, but parents may not see it
A recent research published last month in the Journal of Clinical Psychiatry on PTSD in parents and children evaluated post-trauma stress of parents and their children following a car accident requiring a hospital visit. Researchers found that for a percentage of children, PTSD symptoms persisted and when parents were also suffering from PTSD symptoms they were less likely to be aware of their childrens' ongoing concerns...
Latest KSOC-TV Episode Available: Diverting to Treatment: Community Policing and Supporting Youth with Mental Health Needs
The latest episode of KSOC-TV (Knowledge Network for Systems of Care TV), SAMHSA's web-based technical assistance program featuring behavioral health experts, is available now. "Diverting to Treatment: Community Policing and Supporting Youth with Mental Health Needs" explores the changing role of law enforcement in supporting youth and young adults with mental health needs...
Emerging Research: Can Mental Illness Be Prevented In The Womb?
Story about emerging research investigating potential impact of prenatal supplement of B vitamin choline for the future mental health...
UMSSW Awarded Grant to Improve Placement and Stability for LGBTQ Children and Youth in Foster Care
The Institute for Innovation and Implementation, at the University of Maryland School of Social Work (UMSSW), has entered into a cooperative agreement to establish a National Quality Improvement Center on Tailored Services, Placement Stability, and Permanency for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Questioning Children and Youth in Foster Care (LGBTQ QIC)...
NCTSN Resources on Community Violence
NCTSN has created two resources for youth about community violence. "Violent Places, Dangerous Times: Does Community Violence Control Your Life?" is a 1-page checklist to help youth assess the violence in their lives and communities...