Valerie A. Canady 《Mental Health Weekly》2019,29(3):3-4

Taking note of the growth of the peer support workforce and the increased attention to standardizing the competencies of peer support specialists through certification, the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) released a report identifying the six leading practices in the areas of screening, training and certification requirements for programs that certify peer support specialists.  相似文献   

    

Valerie A. Canady 《Mental Health Weekly》2019,29(3):6-6

Negative social media behaviors, such as increased comparisons and addiction to social media, are more associated with individuals who meet the criteria for major depressive disorder (MDD), according to researchers of a new study published online in the Journal of Applied Biobehavioral Research. Conversely, positive social media behaviors, such as social interaction with others, are more associated with individuals without MDD, researchers stated.  相似文献   

    

Valerie A. Canady 《Mental Health Weekly》2019,29(4):6-6

Citing a recommendation from the local sheriff's office to identify individuals who may be falling through the cracks in Florida's law enforcement system, a community‐based behavioral health care organization is partnering with the agency to provide mental health support and divert them from arrest.  相似文献   

    

Valerie A. Canady 《Mental Health Weekly》2019,29(1):4-6

For our first issue of the year, we asked our readers for their thoughts on the challenges and opportunities awaiting the field in 2019. Here are some of the comments we received. Many thanks to all who responded.  相似文献   

    

Valerie A. Canady 《Mental Health Weekly》2019,29(2):7-7

New research examining the impact of the drug problem in an Ohio county's rural community found that nearly 80 percent of parents in a family drug court had a mental health disorder.  相似文献   

    

Valerie A. Canady 《Mental Health Weekly》2019,29(3):1-7

A tailored behavioral health intervention to reduce mental health symptoms and substance misuse in the Latino immigrant population with co‐occurring disorders has shown some promise, particularly among participants whose mental health symptoms are in the moderate‐to‐severe range, according to new research published online in JAMA Network Open.  相似文献   

    

Valerie A. Canady 《Mental Health Weekly》2019,29(8):1-3

Half of the estimated children with a treatable mental health condition did not receive treatment from a mental health professional, according to new research providing national and state‐level estimates of the prevalence of mental health disorders and care in children. The research letter was published online Feb. 11 in JAMA Pediatrics.  相似文献   

    

Valerie A. Canady 《Mental Health Weekly》2019,29(6):1-3

Despite ongoing success at maintaining near‐universal health care coverage since the passage of Massachusetts' health care reform law in 2006, adults and their families, especially vulnerable populations, are having difficulty accessing behavioral health services, a new report by the Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts (BCBS) Foundation finds. Cited as a call to action for policymakers and stakeholders, the report calls for reforming the state's fragmented, difficult‐to‐navigate behavioral health care system.  相似文献   

    

Valerie A. Canady 《Mental Health Weekly》2019,29(10):3-4

Officials of a Utah‐based health care system say they are implementing a robust and strategic plan to address suicide‐prevention efforts across the state, with the support of mental health advocates, elected officials and gun owners.  相似文献   

    

Valerie A. Canady 《Mental Health Weekly》2019,29(30):1-3

The field is embracing the good news that congressional members have once again extended the Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic (CCBHC) demonstration program. The latest move means the program will continue through Sept. 13. However, advocates and providers are hoping the initiative will extend even longer and spread to more states.  相似文献