News from the Field Related to Wraparound
Watch NWI Presentation from Tampa
April 12, 2016
Video is now available of a presentation given by Janet Walker, PhD, John Ossowski, MSW, National Wraparound Initiative, Portland State University, Portland, Ore., at the 29th Annual Research & Policy Conference on Child, Adolescent and Young Adult Behavioral Health in Tampa, Florida on March 15, 2016. The presentation describes the development and initial trainee user testing of an interactive, video and web-based “booster” training for core wraparound skills.
View the video here >>.
The presentation is available in the NWI library here >>.
The Case for Science-Based Innovation in Early Childhood
April 5, 2016
In this new video, Jack P. Shonkoff, M.D., the Director of the Center on the Developing Child at Harvard University, describes the mission of the Center and its vision for using science to innovate in the early childhood field and fundamentally change the lives of children facing adversity.
Watch the video here >>Witnessing Violence Harms Children’s Mental Health
March 30, 2016
In this article, Daniel J. Flannery, Professor and Director of the Begun Center for Violence Prevention Research and Education, Case Western Reserve University and Mark I. Singer, Professor of Family and Child Welfare, Case Western University, highlight study results on the negative impact of exposure to violence on children’s mental health. For example, high levels of exposure to violence (either as witness or victim) as children has been connected to greater levels of depression, anger and anxiety, as well as greater desensitization to violence.
Monthly Minute: Health Homes and Medical Homes
March 30, 2016
The TA Network has released its first Monthly Minute, a short animated video with accompanying resources. This one focuses on the difference between Health Homes and Medical Homes.
New Studies: Trans Youth and Mental Health
March 30, 2016
Two recently published studies explore the effects of socialization patterns on transgender youth. One of the recent studies, focused on 16-29 year old women, found that “the rate of psychiatric disorders and substance dependence among these women was 1.7 to 3.6 times greater than in the general population”. These young people grew up in poverty with little acceptance of their gender identities. The other study assessed the mental health of 73 transgender 3-12 year old children in Washington state and the results showed that this group did “not experience any more depression, and had only slightly more anxiety, than their siblings and non-transgender peers”. In contrast, these young people grew up in relatively affluent households and were more emotionally supported.
Can Big Data Predict Child Abuse?
March 30, 2016
Innovators in child protective services around the country are looking at using data for predictive analytics as a tool for early intervention practices. However, the proposed implementation of some of the analysis of at-birth data is controversial. A director for the Children’s Data Network at the University of Southern California who has worked with Allegheny County in PA on a predictive analytics model, is quoted as saying: “We have 6 million children reported for abuse or neglect, and how you make triaging decisions early on absolutely impacts outcomes for that child and family…The use of predictive analytics in child welfare could change … the system.”
New TA Resource: Expanding Early Childhood Systems of Care
March 30, 2016
This new resource describes how the system of care (SOC) approach has been adapted to address the behavioral health needs of young children and their families, and how SAMHSA’s SOC Expansion and Sustainability Cooperative Agreements offer a strategic opportunity to meet the needs of this population.
Marijuana use among youth remains stable, despite low perceived risk
February 18, 2016
A recent national study found that although the majority of youth in the U.S. do not consider marijuana use to be a significant risk, marijuana use rates among youth have remained stable. The study results found that in 2013 to 2014, approximately 75% of adolescents did not believe using marijuana posed a significant risk, and about 1.8 million U.S. teens were “past-month” marijuana users.
CHIPRA quality demonstration states use innovative strategies
August 12, 2015
The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) has recently released a new evaluation highlighting innovative strategies employed by CHIPRA quality demonstration states. You can access the latest evaluation report – along with 12 previous ones – from the AHRQ web site.
It’s never too early to intervene for at-risk children
August 12, 2015
New evidence suggests that early intervention for at-risk children of mothers with bipolar disorder may be helpful.