Interventions and Treatment Archives - Page 2 of 16 - National Wraparound Initiative (NWI)
Evidence and Action to Support and Affirm LGBTQI+
April 21, 2023 | NWI
This report from SAMHSA provides behavioral health professionals, researchers, policymakers and other audiences with a comprehensive research overview and accurate information about effective and ineffective therapeutic practices related to youth of diverse sexual orientation and gender identity.
Engagement in Enjoyable Activities Promotes Mental Health
March 10, 2023 | NWI
A new systematic research review finds that interventions that promote youth and young adult participation in pleasurable activities has positive impacts on symptoms of depression and anxiety; and that such interventions may be developmentally well-suited to address young people’s mental health problems.
Can Digital Tools Alleviate Youth Mental Health Crisis?
March 10, 2023 | NWI
Mental health services are under an unprecedented strain. Virtual therapy sessions and mental health apps are emerging to fill the gap.
Tablet-Based Screening Doubles Detection of Youth Psychosis
March 10, 2023 | NWI
Asking young people to take a short survey on a tablet before their appointments may help mental health providers identify those at risk of psychosis. A new study found that when patients took a 21-question pre-visit survey, more than twice as many were identified at risk of psychosis compared to those who did not complete the survey.
Wilderness Therapy: The Bad and the Good
January 28, 2023 | NWI
More than 120,000 teens in the US enter behavioral modification programs every year – but not all their methods are helpful. In this article, a young adult reflects on their experiences – both bad and good – with wilderness therapy.
Brief Intervention Strategies Hold Promise
January 27, 2023 | NWI
Brief interventions, some as short as a single session, are a promising strategy to better match many families’ needs and help address the increasing number of children with behavioral health concerns amidst the behavioral health workforce crisis.
ACES Screen Increases Service Uptake
January 27, 2023 | NWI
Screening for adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) increases the reception of behavioral health services among children and adolescents, according to a recent study.
Exercise Effective Against Depression
January 27, 2023 | NWI
Intervening with physical activity appears to mitigate depressive symptoms in children and adolescents, a systematic review and meta-analysis of almost 2,500 participants found.
Research Shows Music Benefits Mental Health
December 11, 2022 | NWI
A meta-analysis of music interventions provided clear and quantitative moderate-quality evidence that music interventions are associated with clinically significant changes in mental health.
Surfing, Dancing, Rollerskating Prescribed for Young People
December 11, 2022 | NWI
For a new research study in Britain, young people will take part in surfing, rollerskating and gardening to see whether sport, the arts and outdoor activities can make them less anxious and depressed. An earlier, smaller study found involvement improved young people’s personal and mental wellbeing, especially among those who were feeling the worst at the outset, and reduced loneliness.