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Podcast: Home-visit program in child maltreatment cases strengthens parent-child interaction
January 24, 2017 | Emily Taylor
NIH funded a study of a home-visit program for parents previously investigated for child abuse. The study found that the program led to dramatic reduction in the percentage of young children who were removed from their homes and placed in foster care. During the home visits, trained specialists videotaped parents playing with their children and then provided feedback for the parents to help them be more sensitive to their child’s emotional and social cues.
Parenting Factsheets for Families Now Available in Spanish
January 12, 2017 | Emily Taylor
The Child Welfare Information Gateway now has Spanish versions available of three publications from their Factsheets for Families series on parenting abused children:
- Parenting a Child Who Has Been Sexually Abused: A Guide for Foster and Adoptive Parents (La Crianza de un Niño que ha Sido Víctima de Abuso Sexual: Una Guía Para Padres de Crianza y Adoptivos)
- Parenting a Child Who Has Experienced Trauma (La Crianza de un Niño que ha Experimentado Trauma)
- Parenting a Child Who Has Experienced Abuse or Neglect (La Crianza de un Niño que ha Experimentado Abuso o Negligencia)
These sheets along with additional resources in Spanish translation are available on the Information Gateway site.
Access the Spanish language resources on the Child Welfare Information Gateway»
Study shows how comorbid mental health conditions can impact child’s care in hospital
January 9, 2017 | Emily Taylor
Recent research published in Pediatrics in November 2016 is the first study to show how comorbid mental health conditions, such as anxiety, ADHD and depression, can impact a child’s care in the hospital. Based on their analysis of hospital data, researchers found that children hospitalized for medical or surgical procedures who have an existing mental health condition stay in the hospital longer.
New American Academy of Pediatrics Policy Statement
January 5, 2017 | Emily Taylor
“Addressing Early Childhood Emotional and Behavioral Problems” is a new American Academy of Pediatrics policy statement that outlines effective evidence-based interventions in child care. It covers some of the problems frequently seen in young children including reactive attachment disorder; disruptive behavior disorders; attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD); and anxiety and mood disorders. Lead author, Dr. Mary Margaret Gleason, associate professor of psychiatry and behavioral science at Tulane University School of Medicine, points to evidence supporting therapy for young children, over treatment with psychotropic medications.
Read about the new American Academy of Pediatrics policy statement»
Viewpoint in Favor of Universal Home Visits
January 3, 2017 | Emily Taylor
In this viewpoint piece, Martha Davis, MSS, a senior program officer at the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, shares her experiences as a home visitor and outlines the benefits of such programs in supporting families.
New Hampshire Program Finds Doctor Visits Help Keep Teens off Drugs and Alcohol
December 22, 2016 | Emily Taylor
A program in New Hampshire is finding that regular conversations with their doctor can be valuable in preventing drug and alcohol use by teens. The state has implemented an evidence-based “screening, brief intervention and referral to treatment” (SBIRT) protocol in 23 medical facilities across the state, thanks in part to grant funding.
Perinatal mental health interventions deliver many economic and societal benefits
December 20, 2016 | Emily Taylor
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. The results support the investment in these early interventions as valuable for improved outcomes for mothers and children, as well as health and social care savings and overall societal benefit.
Read the article about research on net benefits of perinatal mental health interventions»
KSOC-TV: The Role of Psychotropic Medication in Children’s Mental Health
December 5, 2016 | Emily Taylor
The latest KSOC-TV webcast is now available online featuring a discussion on the role psychotropic medication should have in children’s mental health.
How Gaps In Mental Health Care Play Out In Emergency Rooms
November 14, 2016 | Emily Taylor
Recent research compared data on emergency room visits for people with physical ailments and those with mental health conditions and found that those with mental health conditions were in the ER longer and were more often admitted to the hospital. Researchers said that for psychiatric patients coming to the ER in a crisis, it’s difficult for hospitals to refer them for continued treatment. Children are among those most impacted due to lack of child psychiatrists.
Crisis in Foster Care Caused by Epidemic Drug Addiction
October 17, 2016 | Emily Taylor
Across the country, states are struggling to find placements for the number of children needing foster care. In many cases, this trend is being attributed to an increase in drug abuse and addiction among parents.