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New York Times: Children’s Suicide-Related Hospital Visits Rise Sharply
May 22, 2018 | Emily Taylor
This New York Times article reports on a study published in the May 2018 issue of Pediatrics on the increase in suicide-related hospital visits by children and teens between 2008 and 2015. The article also discusses the ongoing lack of mental health care resources for this age group.
Research: School-Based Mental Health Services Effective
May 14, 2018 | Emily Taylor
A study published recently in Journal of American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry found that school-based mental health services delivered by teachers and staff can significantly reduce mental health problems in elementary-aged children. The researchers reviewed 43 studies involving nearly 50,000 children who had received school-based mental health services. One of the methods the research showed to be especially effective is blending behavioral and mental health services into classroom instruction.
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Regular screening can find teen depression, but getting treatment isn’t easy
April 24, 2018 | Emily Taylor
In this Washington Post article the author notes that despite increased screening by primary physicians, many families face significant challenges in finding mental health treatment for their teens once they are diagnosed. Some of the challenges mentioned by the parents interviewed included finding a provider who accepts their insurance, is not too far away, has availability and with whom their child feels comfortable with.
STUDIES TAKE CLOSER LOOK AT MENTAL HEALTH CHALLENGES FOR LGBTQ YOUTH
April 24, 2018 | Emily Taylor
This news story summarizes results of a few recent studies looking at the instance of mental health challenges among LGBTQ youth. One study that examined medical records found mental health diagnoses were more common for transgender and gender-nonconforming youth. A second study
of survey data from almost 82,000 high school students in Minnesota found LGBTQ adolescents were more likely to experience abuse and victimization than heterosexual teens. Notably, the majority of youth didn’t experience any abuse, bullying or victimization.
In his commentary on the studies, Dr. Stanley Ray Vance of the Child and Adolescent Gender Center at the University of California, San Francisco noted: “It should be emphasized that LGBTQ youth are incredibly resilient, but they unfortunately face poor mental health outcomes and adversity. Their childhood environment and experiences matter and reducing rejection, abuse and other adverse events could potentially make a difference.”
Research: Impact of School-Based Mental Health Services
February 2, 2018 | Emily Taylor
Research published recently in Evaluation and Program Planning looked at the impact of school-based mental health services on academic outcomes. The study include 755 children in 1st to 8th grade in Philadelphia schools from September 2010 to June 2011. School Therapeutic Services (STS) have been offered in Philadelphia since 2007. The study compared the impact of the services offered in school with the use of out-of-school mental health services. Results showed that in school mental health services may help reduce absences and suspensions, but further research is needed.
Issue Brief: Critical Role of Pediatric Primary Care in Addressing ADHD
January 31, 2018 | Emily Taylor
The latest in a series of issue briefs from the Child Health and Development Institute of Connecticut (CHDI) focuses on the benefit of having pediatric primary care practices screen and treat children for attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). In 2011, the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) issued a national guideline on early identification and treatment of ADHD. CHDI is one of five groups working with the AAP on ways to increase providers use of the guideline. The CHDI pilot project started in 2017 includes 11 pediatric practices in Connecticut whose staff participate in a schedule of training and assessment.
Transitioning Back to School and After-school Programs After a Mental Health Crisis
January 12, 2018 | Emily Taylor
In a post on Youthtoday.org, Kamala Joy, program manager for family and youth at Via Hope in Austin, Texas, offers recommendations for supporting positive re-entry for youth transitioning back to school following an extended absence for mental health treatment. As an example, she describes Bridge for Resilient Youth in Transition (BRYT), an approach used in Massachusetts. BRYT includes meeting with the student, parents, student’s psychologist along with the school nurse and and a school administrator to plan and prepare for the transition and support the student during and after the transition.
Research: Mental Health Intervention Tied to Decreased Cortisol Levels
January 11, 2018 | Emily Taylor
Research published in the journal Psychoneuroendocrinology claims to be the first to use a biological measurement – hair cortisol in this case – to measure the impact of a mental health intervention in war-affected youth. The study included 733 war-affected youth from Syria and Jordan aged 12-18 who participated in a Mercy Corps. program, Advancing Adolescents, that is “designed to reduce the effects of profound stress and build strong ties to family and community”. Results showed cortisol levels were reduced by about 38 percent over time.
Pediatricians screen more kids for mental health issues if they receive hands-on support
January 10, 2018 | Emily Taylor
Recent research by Children’s National Health System published in Pediatrics this month found pediatricians included mental health screenings in patients’ annual check up when the pediatricians were given training and support. The 15-month study included 10 pediatric practices and 107 individual providers in the Washington, D.C. area.
Depression increasing in US, particularly among youth
November 28, 2017 | Emily Taylor
Recent research published in October in Psychological Medicine found significant increases in depression among Americans aged 12 years and older, particularly among the youngest individuals. Researchers analyzed data from the National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH) for individuals aged 12 years and older (n = 607,520) from 2005 to 2015. Significant increases in depression were found in the youngest and oldest age groups, with a higher rate of increase among youth.