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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.

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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.

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Watch a video to learn more about New Hampshire’s SBIRT program aimed at preventing teen alcohol and drug use»

New Research: Benefits of Close Paternal Bond

December 20, 2016 | Emily Taylor

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.

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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»

Depression rates growing among adolescents, particularly girls

December 7, 2016 | Emily Taylor

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. The rate of teenage girls reporting an episode of clinical depression during the previous year increased from 13.1 percent in 2005 to 17.3 percent in 2014.

Read more about research on rates of depression»

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.

Watch the KSOC-TV webcast»

PTSD can persist for years in kids, but parents may not see it

December 2, 2016 | Emily Taylor

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.

Read about the research on PTSD in famillies»

Latest KSOC-TV Episode Available: Diverting to Treatment: Community Policing and Supporting Youth with Mental Health Needs

November 30, 2016 | Emily Taylor

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.

Watch the discussion on law enforcement supporting youth and young adults with mental health needs&raquo:

Emerging Research: Can Mental Illness Be Prevented In The Womb?

November 21, 2016 | Emily Taylor

Story about emerging research investigating potential impact of prenatal supplement of B vitamin choline for the future mental health. Multiple researchers in the field agree the subject deserves additional study.

Read about the research into benefits of prenatal choline supplements for mental health»

UMSSW Awarded Grant to Improve Placement and Stability for LGBTQ Children and Youth in Foster Care

November 21, 2016 | Emily Taylor

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). This project will work with state child welfare systems, to implement promising and evidence-based practices that improve placement stability, well-being, and permanency. Interventions will be designed to enhance staff, caregiver, and provider knowledge, skills, and competency in providing safe, affirming, and supportive environments for LGBTQ youth in foster care.

Read about the grant-funded project focused on improving supports for LGBTQ children in foster care»

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