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Integrating Behavioral Health and Primary Care on One Floor
Sixteenth Street Community Health Centers, a group of health clinics that cares for Milwaukee’s underserved population, has developed an integrated behavioral health model that fosters conversations between medical providers and mental health team members to better address the linkages. Read more »
Legal and Relational Permanence in Older Foster Care Youths
Each year, roughly 25,000 young people age out of foster care in the United States without a legally binding, permanent relationship with a family. Because aged-out youths often lack concrete resources and social supports, they’re at risk for a number of adverse outcomes. Read more »
Treating Eating Disorders: The Value and Peril of Self-Disclosure
A social worker who struggled with eating disorders for many years weighs the pros and cons of revealing her history to clients contending with the same issues. Read more » |
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Antipsychotics Used to Treat Aggressive Children Despite Safer Methods
NPR reports on a study showing that powerful antipsychotic medications are being used to treat children and teenagers with ADHD, aggression, and behavior problems, even though safer treatments are available.
Weight Is the Most Common Reason Children Are Bullied
According to The New York Times, research shows that being “fat” is the major reason most children are bullied.
Hiking Helps Mental Health
The Los Angeles Times reports that a new study suggests that even a 90-minute stroll in a natural environment can lead to measurable changes in the brain, and may help combat depression.
Police Unit Works to Get Treatment, Instead of Jail Time,
for People With Mental Illness
According to Kaiser Health News, the Los Angeles Police Department Special Unit has helped train dozens of agencies in this type of specialized policing, with an emphasis of diversion over incarceration, for those who qualify. |
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New Mental Health Kiosk
Set up in the Drexel University Recreation Center, students can visit a small kiosk that provides a quick and anonymous screening for mental illness. The two-minute screening can test for six different signs of mental health problems: depression, generalized anxiety, bipolar disorder, post-traumatic stress, and eating and alcohol-use disorders. The kiosk is stocked with cards and brochures with information on where students can seek mentalhealth services if needed. Learn more » |
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