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Research: Cognitive Behavior Therapy for Children with Autism Also Beneficial for Parents
August 4, 2017 | Emily Taylor
In a study recently published in Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, researchers with York University’s Faculty of Health looked at the effect on parents who participate in cognitive therapy for their children with autism. The randomized controlled trial surveyed parents before and after the treatment and found improvements in parent mental health and mindful parenting.
National Home Visiting Yearbook 2017
July 31, 2017 | Emily Taylor
The National Home Visiting Resource Center has published the 2017 Home Visiting Yearbook with key data on early childhood home visiting, a service delivery strategy that connects parents-to-be and parents of young children with a designated support person who guides them through the early stages of raising a family. The report includes a history of home visiting in this country, as well as information on workforce development, research in this evidence-based practice, current practice by state and a calculation of the ROI of these programs.
Programs that teach emotional intelligence in schools have lasting impact
July 12, 2017 | Emily Taylor
Authors of a new meta-analysis study published in Child Development, looked at results of 82 different school-based social and emotional learning programs involving more than 97,000 students from kindergarten to middle school in the U.S., Europe and the U.K. They found positive outcomes compared to peers who did not participate in the programs, including higher high school and college graduation rates and lower incidence of drug use, arrest and mental health diagnoses.
Research: Mental Health Crises in Children and Young Adults
June 7, 2017 | Emily Taylor
Research published this month in the Journal of the American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry found more than half of youth admitted to the hospital for a mental health issue had no previous history of contact with mental health care services. Researchers looked at data on emergency hospital visits for more than 100,000 young people aged 10-24 in Ontario, Canada over a four year period. Findings suggest that improved access to primary care would help to prevent emergency hospital visits.
Suicide Prevention Resources
June 5, 2017 | Emily Taylor
The University of Nebraska Lincoln’s Student Engagement Project has published a free Suicide Prevention Brief with information for educators on how to prevent suicide among students and what to do when a suicide occurs. According to the brief, “school-age students (10-19) are most at-risk for suicidal behaviors, and are most accessible for suicide prevention interventions while they are in school”.
Research: Costs to Community Mental Health Agencies to Sustain an Evidence-Based Practice
June 2, 2017 | Emily Taylor
A recent article published in Psychiatric Services, is based on a study that looked into a frequently cited barrier to the sustainability of Evidence-Based Practice (EBP): cost. The study tested a method for quantifying the costs of implementing EBP compared with usual care.
New from NCTSN: Complex Trauma Resource Guide
May 26, 2017 | Emily Taylor
The National Child Traumatic Stress Network (NCTSN) has published a
new resource guide for youth who have experienced, or know someone who has experienced, Complex Trauma. The guide is designed for older youth, adolescents and young adults to use independently, or for clinicians and caregivers to use as a conversation guide with them.
New SAMHSA Toolbox Promotes Mental Health and School Readiness in Young Children
May 9, 2017 | Emily Taylor
SAMHSA has introduced The Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health Consultation (IECMHC) Toolbox as a resource to support children’s healthy development, from infancy through the transition to school. The toolkit includes interactive planning tools along with videos, and other resources to support efforts in states, tribes and local communities in using the IECMHC.
Research: Parenting-based therapies best for children with disruptive behaviors
May 3, 2017 | Emily Taylor
A new study published this week in the Journal of Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology found that involving parents in the treatment of children with disruptive behavior disorders (DBDs) has the best results. Researchers compared more than 20 other therapeutic approaches used in the treatment of DBDs.
Research Shows Benefit of Pediatric-Based Brief Behavioral Treatment
April 27, 2017 | Emily Taylor
Results of a randomized clinical trial published this month in JAMA Psychiatry found that 56.8% of youths in pediatric-based behavioral treatment were clinically improved compared with 28.2% of youths provided with assisted referral. Improvement was greater for Hispanic youths, with 76.5% of those in behavioral treatment improving compared with 7.1% of referred youths.