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- Active Commuting Linked to Lower Risks of Mental and Physical Ill Health
- Spring Health Unveils Community Care Solution to Address Mental Health Equity
- Suicides Among US College Student Athletes Have Doubled Over Past 20 Years
- Teladoc Partners With Brightline to Offer Pediatric Mental Health Care
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Headspace Expands to Direct-to-Consumer Mental Health Market
- Early Evidence Supports Ketogenic Diet for Mental Illness
- Purdue Pharma L.P. Enters Agreement to Provide Low-Cost Opioid Use Disorder Treatment to Correctional Facilities for Incarcerated Individuals
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Inside a Radical New Facility for Treating Youth Mental Health
New Survey Shows Overwhelming Support for Preserving Social Work Examination as Part of Licensing Requirements
Biden-Harris Administration Releases National Strategy for Suicide Prevention and First-Ever Federal Action Plan
FOLX Health Expands Mental Health Support With Crisis Text Line Partnership
- Kansas Becomes Seventh State to Enact the Social Work Licensure Compact, Triggering Implementation of Multistate Licensure for Social Workers
- Introducing Psychedelics to End-of-Life Mental Health Care
- South Dakota Facility Bringing Cultural Compassion to Addiction Treatment
- Large-Scale Cyberattacks Disrupt Essential Substance Use and Mental Health Services
- The American Society on Aging Announces New VP of Membership Engagement, Programs, and Thought Leadership
- Grand Challenges for Social Work Doctoral Award Call for Applications
- National Disaster Distress Helpline 1-800-985-5990 Provides Immediate Crisis Counseling to Those Affected by Hawaii Brush Fires
- 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline Adds Spanish Text and Chat Service Ahead of One-Year Anniversary
- New NASW President Assumes Office
- Enhancing Harm Reduction Services in Health Departments
- Telehealth’s Vital Role in Breaking Down Barriers to Mental Health Care
- FDA Takes Steps to Facilitate Innovation for Devices Intended to Treat Opioid Use Disorder
- National Health Service 'Flying Blind' in Attempt to Tackle Ethnic Inequalities in Care, Expert Warns
- Least Wealthy People More Likely to Have Mental Health Disorder Later in Life
- FDA Advances Additional Activities to Prevent Drug Overdoses and Reduce Death
- To Contain Monkeypox, Colleges Must Step Up Outreach to LGBTQ+ Students, Experts Say
- More Than 200,000 People Called New 988 Mental Health Crisis Line in First Month
- Oregon to Launch Nation’s First Medicaid Mobile Crisis Intervention Program
- Race Discrimination Linked to Heightened Risk of Underweight and Premature Babies
- Statements by CMS Leadership on President Biden Signing Inflation Reduction Act into Law
- Recruitment Announcement – Technical Expert Panel for Hospice Special Focus Program Development
- IU Health Says Doctor Did Not Violate HIPAA Laws in 10-Year-Old's Abortion
- Alaska Social Worker Dr. Yvonne Chase Is the New President-Elect of NASW
- Rosemonde Pierre-Louis to Become NYU McSilver’s Next Executive Director
- Stacey Hardy-Chandler, PhD, JD, LCSW, Named CEO of the Association of Social Work Boards
- Study Suggests Increased Risk of Mental Health Disorders After COVID-19 Infection
- CMS Unveils More User-Friendly Medicare Website
- Dr. Nancy Gallina Named Dean of Touro University Graduate School of Social Work
- New Edition of Grand Challenges for Social Work and Society Now Available
- EHR Documentation of Pediatric SOGI Data Requires Attention to Privacy
- Cigna Division Launches Autism-Focused Initiative
- New Federal Grant Expands Support for Children of Incarcerated Parents in Baltimore
- ASWB Seeks Volunteers for Practice Analysis Task Force
- New Study IDs Moms at Highest Risk for Postpartum Depression
- Philanthropist Delivers Generous Grant to the National Council
- ASWB Announces Retirement of CEO Dwight Hymans and Succession Plan
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LGBTQ Students Say Hopes Dashed After Feds Drop BYU Investigation
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Texas Abortions Dropped 60% After Heartbeat Law Took Effect
- HHS Study Shows Fewer Video Visits for Older Patients, People of Color
- New York University Names New Dean for its Social Work School
- JAMA Study Shows Vaccine Hesitancy Dropped Faster Among Black Americans
- Cost of Masks and Tests Deepens a Pandemic Wedge Between the Haves and the Have-Nots
- Seventh Grader Dies After Apparent Fentanyl Overdose at School in Connecticut
- Study Illustrates Value of Access to Gender-Affirming Hormones
- Higher Education Level Does Not Translate to Better Cardiovascular Health in Racial and Ethnic Groups
- Massachusetts Medical Society Announces Policies on Telehealth Access, Disparities in Maternal and Infant Health, Housing Inequity
- UK Calls for Action on Racial Bias in Medical Devices
- New Research Shows Positive Impact of Gender and Sexuality Alliances in Schools
- Point Park University, Minding the Gap Secure Funding to Continue Research in Mental Health of Dance Students
- Poll Finds Many Believe Police Are the Wrong Responders for Mental Health Crises
- Social Inequities Perpetuate Breastfeeding Disparities for Black Women
- FCC to Consider Text-to-988 to Expand Access to the Suicide Prevention Lifeline
- National Council Releases Tools and Resources for Deflection and Prearrest Diversion to Prevent Opioid Overdose
- AAP, AACAP, and CHA Call on Policymakers at All Levels of Government to Act Swiftly to Address Mental Health Crisis
- Hill Day Remarks From National Council President and CEO Chuck Ingoglia
- Queensborough Selected to Host Racial Healing Center
- Research Highlights Pandemic’s Challenges for Health Care and Human Service Providers
- Study Examines the Cost of COVID-19 for Low-Income Seniors, People With Disabilities, and Racial/Ethnic Minorities
- Walmart, Large Employers Launch Virtual Care Service to Tackle Black Health Disparities
- Data Collection Gaps Costly to Pacific Islander Health
- Survey: Pandemic Bolsters Health Care’s Focus on Diversity-Related Issues
- NASW Foundation Partners With University of Texas-Austin on COVID-19 Vaccination Grant
- Do Doctors Treat Pain Differently Based on Their Patients’ Race?
- Half of College Students Fear Expressing Their Ideas in Classrooms
- Study Creates New Measure for Studying Hate
- Study: Latinos’ Heart Health May Correlate With Perceived Social Status
- Study Finds Getting First Dose of a COVID-19 Vaccine Improves Mental Health
- National Council for Mental Wellbeing Poll Finds Youth Mental Health Worsened Dramatically Because of COVID-19 Pandemic
- House Passes John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act
- New Research Shows How to Overcome Racial Bias in Health Care Systems
- Nursing College to Host Social Justice Week Events
- Study Outlines Factors That Help Engage Nonresident Fathers in Child Welfare Efforts
- SuperSNAP Helps Food Insecure Households Afford Healthy Foods
- NASW Seeks Members With Expertise in Long-Term Services and Supports to Revise Long-Term Care Standards
- AMA Announces Effort to Advance Equitable Innovation in Health Care
- Black AIDS Institute Responds to DaBaby’s Comments
- National Social Work Organization Secures Federal Government Study on the Social Work Workforce
- AMA Foundation Launches Fellowship Program to Address LGBTQ+ Health Disparities
- Survey Estimates Great Lakes Communities to Spend $2 Billion to Combat Climate Change
- Report: Connecticut Must Improve Health Data Collection on Race and Ethnicity
- Mountaintop Glacier Ice Disappearing in Tropics Around the World
- NASW Apologizes for Past Racist Practices in American Social Work
- Study Measures Pandemic’s Effect on Young Adults
- NYU Social Work Program Receives $16 Million Grant
- Health Equity Tracker Launched to Study Racial Health Inequities Related to COVID-19
- Children’s Hospital Colorado Declares a ‘State of Emergency’ for Youth Mental Health
- Nearly Half of LGBTQ+ Youth Report Suicidal Thoughts During the Pandemic, Study Says
- Johns Hopkins University to Begin Sending Mental Health Providers on Security Calls
- Adapting Harm Reduction Services During COVID-19
- Minority Vaccine Hesitancy Continues
- Climate Change Impacts Conservation Sites Across the Americas
- Mental Health Support for Health Care Workers During COVID-19 Pandemic
- APA Advocates Stronger Enforcement of Mental Health Parity Law
- CVS Focuses on Mental Health, Pilots New Social Worker Model
- New Research: Tax Policy Choices Can Narrow or Worsen the Racial Income Gap
- New Data on Worldwide Mental Health Impact of COVID-19
- Fauci Worries About Possible Post-COVID 'Mental Health Pandemic'
- How Inequity Gets Built Into America's Vaccination System
- New Report Highlights Safety Net Health Plan Efforts to Address Racial Disparities in Health Care
- Waitlist Policies May Contribute to Racial Disparities in Access to Kidney Transplantation
- Woman Inspires Black Farmers
- 7 COVID-19 Vaccine Reaction Warning Signs to Look for in People With IDD
- Drug Policy Alliance Announces New Effort to Uproot the Drug War
- New Paper Provides Strategies for Making Health Care Environments More Inclusive for Sexual and Gender Minorities
- HIV Organizations Announce Racial Justice Index to Remedy Disconnect Between HIV Leadership and Community Impact
- Where Black Americans Will Travel Farther Than Whites for COVID-19 Vaccination
- NASW Releases its 2021 Blueprint of Federal Social Policy Priorities
- Grand Challenges for Social Work Announces New Report
- Black or Hispanic Kids Receive Less Medical Imaging Than White Kids
- Carthage Professor to Lead Virtual Workshop on Trauma
- ASWB Seeks Proposals for Regulatory Research
- ED Visits, Long Waits Climb for Kids in Mental Health Crisis
- HHS Proposes Changes to HIPAA Privacy Rule
- Knoxville Center for Behavioral Medicine Set to Break Ground
- Black Leaders Start Task Force in New York to Improve COVID Vaccine Delivery Equity and Education
- New Research to Study Impacts of Animal-Assisted Interventions for Youth in Residential Treatment Program
- Women of Color Face a Wider, More Stubborn Pay Gap
- Black Individuals Bear Heavy Burden of COVID-19 Mortality, but Key Geographic Disparities in Health Determinants Exist
- Pandemic Creates Obstacles for Arkansas Shelter
- AMA Report Examines Existing Latinx Inequity Driving Disproportionate COVID-19 Impact
- Bisexual Adults Less Likely to Enjoy Health Benefits of Education
- New Physician Collaboration Aims to Accelerate Behavioral Health Integration
- New Report: Progress for LGBTQ Students Has Stalled After Years of Advancements
- Organization Launches Self-Assessment Tool in Honor of National Substance Abuse Prevention Month
- Health Systems Unite Against Racism
- ASWB Examination Writers Sought
- Study Links Patients Living in Disadvantaged Areas to Inadequate Screening for Obesity
- COVID-19 Experiences Inside and Outside Prison Walls Captured by Researchers at Florida State University
- State Grant Will Expand Mental Health Services for At-Risk Kids in Santa Barbara County Schools
- Study Examines Privatization in Human Services
- UN Chief: Virus Reversed Fragile Progress on Gender Equality
- The Impact of COVID-19 on Mental Health
- Study: Despite Training, Vermont Police Departments Still Show Widespread Racial Bias
- Teen Mental Health First Aid Is More Important Now Than Ever Before
- NASW to Educate Social Workers, Others About Adolescent Brain Development
- Your Face Mask—and Your T-shirt—Might Have Been Made With Uighur Forced Labor
- Trump Rule on Transgender Health Blocked at the 11th Hour
- GSA Establishes Diversity and Justice Working Group
- Racial, Social Factors Contribute to Mental Health Inequity, Baker Institute Experts Say
- Social Work’s Role in the Health, Well-Being of LGBTQ People in China
- From Telehealth Visits to Digital Pharmacies, Older Adults Have Ramped Up Technology Use During COVID-19
- Colorado to Declare Racism a Public Health Crisis
- 'Staggering' Increase in COVID-Linked Depression, Anxiety
- Frist, Meadows Op-Ed Addresses Racial Disparities in Health Care
- illuminate.health Announces Availability of Recovery Coach App to Virtually Transition Substance Use Disorder Programs
- New Research Shows How Enhanced Connectivity Between Health and Social Service Systems Can Reduce Inequality, Inefficiency
- CHE Behavioral Health Services to Cover Telehealth Treatments
- Mothers’ Paid Work Suffers During Pandemic, Study Finds
- Report Examines the Role of Genomics in Perpetuating Racism
- Virginia Tech Scientists Developing New Strategy to Thwart Alzheimer’s
- Coronavirus Cases Trickle Into Addiction Treatment Centers
- Studies Examine How Race Affects Perceptions of Law-Involved Blacks, School Discipline
- Stress of COVID-19 Pandemic Could Lead to Violence at Home, Tulane Experts Caution
- Grand Challenges for Social Work Announces
Grand Challenge to Eliminate Racism
- Rev. Dr. Robert Turner Appointed to National Reparations Commission
- SNAP Work Requirements Put Low-Income Americans at Risk
- Survey Shows Social Work Students Eager to Return to Classroom
- Income, Race Are Associated With Disparities in Access to Green Spaces
- FSU Researchers Find Resilience, Not Loneliness, in Nationwide Study of Pandemic Response
- After Leaving Prison, New Trauma and Loss of Resources Complicate Reentry for Many
- NASW Announces Dawn Hobdy Is New Vice President of Ethics, Diversity, and Inclusion
- CSWE Recognizes 2020 Award Recipients
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National Social Work Voter Mobilization Campaign
- NASW Honors 2020 Graduates
- CSWE Statement on Social Justice
- New Report Shows 40% Increase in Child Welfare Agencies Working With HRC Foundation Toward Fully LGBTQ-Inclusive & Affirming Care
- NASW Statement on the Passing of Former CEO Elizabeth “Betsy” J. Clark, PhD, MPH, ACSW
- Statement from National Council for Behavioral Health President/CEO in Response to Assistant Secretary for Mental Health and Substance Use
- National Council for Behavioral Health Obtains 2.3 Million Face Masks for Mental Health and Addiction Providers at Risk of Exposure to Coronavirus
- New Tool Will Help Public Health Officials Estimate the Need for COVID-19 Contact Tracing
- New Tools Released by Chapin Hall Help Health Care Providers Address Social Needs
- Medicare Now Reimbursing for Audio-Only Psychotherapy
- AMA Announces New COVID-19 Health Equity Resources
- Alliance for Better Health Leads Collaborative Effort to Distribute Smart Thermometers to Keep Community Workers—and Those They Serve—Safe
- U-M to Launch Online Master's-Level Programs in Environment, Public Health, Social Work
- Social Work Ethics During the Time of Pandemic
- My Friends Just Lost Their Jobs. How Do I Respond?
- Joint Statement From the National Council for Behavioral Health, National Alliance on Mental Illness, Mental Health America, and American Psychiatric Association
- Help Line Requests for Food Skyrocket as Pandemic Spreads
- Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Coronavirus (COVID-19) Partner Toolkit
- COVID-19 and the Association of Social Work Boards Operations
- Great Valley Publishing Company Receives ACCME® Provisional Accreditation as a Provider of Continuing Medical Education
- Simmons University to Host Virtual Roundtable on Social Work Education and Practice: Responding to COVID-19
- Social Work in This Unprecedented Time
- Relias Offers Free Training and Resources to Help Combat COVID-19
- Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) Resources for Older Adults, Family Caregivers, and Health Care Providers
- Statement on the Administration’s Decision to Transfer Funds From SAMHSA in Response to COVID-19 (Coronavirus)
- System Changes Could Improve Relationships Between Incarcerated Mothers and Their Children
- Simmons University School of Social Work Launches New Domestic and Sexual Violence Training for Massachusetts Licensed Health Professionals
- Statement Calling for an Immediate End to Releasing Immigrant Youths’ Confidential Psychotherapy Notes With ICE
- Association of Social Work Boards Announces New CEO
- Restorative Justice in Education Is Working, but Smart Implementation Is Crucial
- UIC Report Examines Black Population Loss in Chicago
- Managing the Holidays With a Long-Term Illness
- Increase in Calls to Poison Control Centers Driven by Marijuana Exposures
- Social Isolation and Loneliness Are America's Next Public Health Issue
- People With Disabilities Are Completely Excluded From FEMA’s 2019 Disaster Preparedness Report
- The Surprising Benefits of Electroconvulsive Therapy
- Report Explores the Long-Term Toll of Sexual Harassment
- Lawmakers Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Improve Social Worker Safety
- Touro College Gets $1.36M to Fight Opioid Crisis
- NASW Iowa Chapter Releases New Assessment of Iowa Labor Force
- FSU Innovations in Criminal Justice Nationally Recognized
- NASW Joins "Mental Health for US" Coalition
- Internship Program Will Help Address Opioid Epidemic in Underserved Communities
- FSU Researchers Receive Grant to Conduct Reentry Program for Young Men
- Salary Transparency Linked to Smaller Gender Pay Gap
- Researchers Find Furry Friends Ease Depression, Loneliness After Spousal Loss
- One-Third of U.S. Adults Say Fear of Mass Shootings Prevents Them From Going to Certain Places or Events
- 'Racist Police Officer' Stereotype May Become a Self-Fulfilling Prophecy
- Survivors’ Near-Miss Experiences on 9/11 Linked to Posttraumatic Stress
- Teens ‘Mocked’ by Their Parents Are at Greater Risk for Bullying, Victimization
- Opioid Prescriptions Increase Likelihood of Family Members’ Use
- People Are More Likely to Try Drugs for the First Time During the Summer
- Despite Dire Predictions, Levels of Social Support Remain Steady in the United States
- How to Safely Get Rid of Unused Medications
- Reducing Overtesting in the Emergency Department Could Save Millions
- Antidepressants Reduce Deaths by More Than One-Third in Patients With Diabetes
- The Jed Foundation and Tyler Clementi Center Join to Support Emotional Well-Being and Mental Health of LGBTQ+ College Students
- Americans Overestimate Income for Children From Wealthy & Middle-Income Families—and Underestimate It for Children From Poor Ones
- Music Students Score Better in Math, Science, English Than Nonmusical Peers
- Terminally Ill Who Request Doctors Make Decisions for Them Undergo More Aggressive Final Treatments
- Only 2% of Black Chicagoans’ Allegations of Police Misconduct Were Sustained
- Human Rights Treaties Benefit the World’s Most Oppressed
- Bisexual Individuals Can Experience Identity Denial, May Increase Risk for Depression
- Many Parents Struggle for Years to Adjust After Learning a Child Is Gay, Bisexual, or Lesbian
- Study Underscores Role of Menthol Cigarettes in Smoking Cessation
- For Dying Patients, Early Plans Can Improve Quality of Life
- More Than 1 Million New Curable Sexually Transmitted Infections Every Day
- Childhood Adversity Linked to Earlier Puberty, Premature Brain Development, and Greater Mental Illness
- Allowing Discrimination, Administration Proposals Threaten Transgender Health and Progress Against HIV Epidemic
- Stoic, Resourceful — and At Risk for Suicide
- NIH Study Finds Heavily Processed Foods Cause Overeating and Weight Gain
- Young People Disproportionately Represented in Increased Private Insurance Claims for Mental Health Diagnoses, 10-Year Study Finds
- Young Adults Distressed by Labels of Narcissism, Entitlement
- ‘Doing Science,’ Rather Than ‘Being Scientists,’ More Encouraging to Those Underrepresented in the Field
- Significant Unmet Mental Health Care Needs Exist in Current and Former Smokers With COPD
- Many Older Americans Expect to Lose Brainpower, Poll Finds, but Most Don’t Ask Doctors About Preventing Dementia
- Postpartum Depression: For Impoverished Mothers of Color, It Takes a Community
- Stark Racial, Financial Divides Found in Opioid Addiction Treatment
- Study: Millennials Arrested More Often Than Their Predecessors — Even When Fewer Crimes Are Committed
- Poor People Pay for Criminal Justice System, Rutgers Study Finds
- Social Work Students Encounter Combat Veterans’ Emotional Journey
- Climate Change to Blame for Hurricane Maria's Extreme Rainfall
- Empathy Often Avoided Because of Mental Effort
- Decline in Measles Vaccination Is Causing a Preventable Global Resurgence of the Disease
- DOD Funds Evaluation of Behavioral Intervention for Autism Spectrum Disorder
- University Starts Family Clinic for LGBTQ Youth
- Working to Employ Young Adults With Autism
- Criminal Justice System Should Be Cautious When Approaching Risk Assessment
- Pay Gap for Women Social Work Faculty Continues Nationwide
- Senators Introduce Bill to Improve Access to Mental Health Services in the United States
- Current Sexual Harassment Penalties Are Too Low: Study
- Immigration Is Beneficial to Economies, Even After 100 Years
- National Council for Behavioral Health on the Reintroduction of Excellence in Mental Health and Addiction Treatment Expansion Act
- National Council for Behavioral Health Appoints New CEO
- “Lucky Enough to Be a School Social Worker” — March 3-9, 2019, Is School Social Work Week
- UNC’s National Center of Excellence for Eating Disorders Launches Website
- Reaching for Objects While Driving May Raise Teen Crash Risk Nearly Sevenfold
- Dangerous School Commutes Lead to Student Absenteeism
- Bias May Affect Providers’ Knowledge of Transgender Health
- Research Shows Teens Too Low on Sleep and Activity, Too High on Screen Time
- Early Intervention in Autism Improves Language, IQ, and Social Skills
- Social Work Regulators Adopt Licensure Endorsement as Cornerstone of Practice Mobility
- LT Unemployment, Clinician Shortage Linked to Increase in Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome
- Study Reveals Alarming Numbers of Violent Injuries Among Schoolchildren
- Youthful Cognitive Ability Strongly Predicts Mental Capacity Later in Life
- Moving More in Old Age May Be Linked to Sharper Memory
- Suicide Risk More Than Quadruples for People With Cancer
- Study Reveals Widespread and Persistent Role of Firearms
- Autism May Increase Vulnerability to Cyber Phishing Attacks
- Identifying Teen Sexual Violence Risk Factors
- Study Finds Biases in Widely Used Dementia Identification Tests
- Teens Using Vaping Devices in Record Numbers
- In Times of Low Unemployment, Quality of Nursing Home Care Suffers
- 'Dropout' Rate for Academic Scientists Has Risen Sharply in Past 50 Years, Study Finds
- Emergency Financial Assistance Reduces Homeless Shelter Entry and Violent Crime
- Recommendations to Reduce Recidivism in Transgender Women
- Health Care Providers—Not Hackers—Leak More of Your Data
- Look to Social Aspects of Health Not Just Biology, Say Researchers
- Vaping, E-cigarettes, JUULing: What Parents, Teens Need to Know
- Social Consequences of Loneliness
- PTSD Symptoms Improve When Patient Chooses Form of Treatment, Study Shows
- American Society on Aging Responds to Ageist Advertising
- Drug Overdose Epidemic Has Been Growing Exponentially for Decades
- Researchers Successfully Train Employees to Respond to Opioid Overdose, Administer Naloxone
- Diet Rich in Fried and Processed Foods Linked to Increased Hypertension in Black Americans
- Sexual Harassment and Sexual Assault Associated With Poorer Physical and Mental Health Among Midlife Women
- Teen Cannabis Use Is Not Without Risk to Cognitive Development
- College Students Have Unequal Access to Reliable Technology, Study Finds
- Racial/Ethnic Discrimination Associated With Lower Well-Being Among Adolescents
- The 'New Social Work' Is Performance-Based Practice, Researcher Suggests
- Marijuana Use Continues to Grow Among Baby Boomers
- NIH Study Broadens Understanding of High Impact Chronic Pain in the United States
- Link Between Divorce and Graduate Education a Concern as More Jobs Require Advanced Degree
- As Medicaid Work Requirements Gain Traction, Researchers Propose Ways to Reduce Potential Harm
- Are U.S. Cities Getting More or Less Violent? New Database Offers Mixed, But Optimistic, Picture
- Support Increases When Opioid 'Safe Consumption Sites' Called 'Overdose Prevention Sites'
- CSWE Receives $7M Behavioral Health Grant for Doctoral and Master's Students
- Transgender Individuals Likely Have Higher Risk for Heart Disease
- Number of Opioid Prescriptions Remains Unchanged, Mayo Clinic Research Finds
- Happy to Fire, Reluctant to Hire: Hollywood Inclusion Remains Unchanged
- Survey of Sexual Medicine Society Members Reveals Only Half Ask for Patients' Sexual Orientation
- Study: Caregivers Should Understand Possible Adverse Effects on Well-Being
- Greening Vacant Lots Reduces Feelings of Depression in City Dwellers
- Study: ADHD Drugs Do Not Improve Cognition in Healthy College Students
- Alcohol-Related Cirrhosis Deaths Skyrocket in Young Adults
- Anger, Anxiety Motivating Voters in 2018
- Study Reveals Opioid Patients Face Multiple Barriers to Treatment
- Majority of Older Adults With Probable Dementia Are Likely Unaware They Have It, Study Suggests
- Legalizing Same-Sex Marriage Increased Health Care Access for Gay Men
- Intimate Partner Violence Doesn't End With the Relationship
- In End-of-Life Cancer Care, Geography May Be Destiny
- A Lifetime Sentence: Incarceration of Parents Impacts Health of Their Children Into Adulthood
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Pain Rehab Programs Without Opioids Proving Effective
- Racial/Ethnic and Sexual Minority Males Among Unhealthiest People in America, Report Finds
- Quality of Diet Still Poor for SNAP Participants
- One-Third of US Adults May Unknowingly Use Medications That Can Cause Depression
- Negative Social Media Experiences May Have More Impact Than Positive Experiences on Depression
- Study Shows Increase in Youth Suicide Attempts
- Research Finds Link Between Reduction in Firearm Suicides and 'Red Flag' Gun Laws
- Study: Exercise Helps Treat Addiction by Altering Brain's Dopamine System
- Four Factors Predict Chronic Opioid Use, Suggests Study by WVU Researchers
- Parenting, Child Care Services Have Most Potential to Help Low-Income Families
- Handgun Purchaser Licensing Laws Linked to Fewer Firearm Homicides in Large, Urban Areas
- Blacks and Latinos Are More Likely to Be at Risk for Depression Than Whites
- In Helping Smokers Quit, Cash Is King, e-Cigarettes Strike Out
- Lack of Paid Sick Leave Increases Poverty
- Study: Guns in Chicago Just '2.5 Handshakes' Away
- Violence Prevention Research Program Releases #WhatYouCanDo to Help Reduce Gun Violence
- Indiana Social Worker Kimber Nicoletti-Martinez Is 2018 Social Worker of the Year
- Social Media Usage Linked to Underage Drinking
- Childhood Poverty Costs U.S. $1.03 Trillion in a Year, Study Finds
- Little Difference Between Gun Owners, Nongun Owners on Key Gun Policies, Survey Finds
- Study Shows Increase in Youth Suicide Attempts
- Predicting What Drives People to Seek, Stay in Substance-Use Treatment
- Community Efforts to Prevent Teen Problems Have Lasting Benefits
- Financial Strain Has Major Impact on Patients' Health Care Decisions
- How to Help Coaches Identify and Report Suspected Child Abuse
- Exposure to Intimate Partner Violence Costs U.S. Government $55 Billion Each Year
- Early First Deployment, or Short Time Between Deployments, Increases Risk for Attempting Suicide in Soldiers
- Researchers Find Resilience Counteracts Effects of Childhood Abuse and Neglect on Health
- The New York Community Trust Renews Social Work Healthcare Education and Leadership Scholars Grant
- Cyberbullying, Unmet Medical Needs Contribute to Depressive Symptoms Among Sexual Minority Youth
- Study Suggests Social Workers Could Help Families Navigate Foreclosure, Protect the American Dream
- Large-Scale Study Links PCOS to Mental Health Disorders
- Facebook Privacy Settings: How to Make Your Account More Secure
- Scientists Decry Lack of Science in 'Forensic Science'
- NIH Launches HEAL Initiative, Doubles Funding to Accelerate Scientific Solutions to Stem National Opioid Epidemic
- Reducing Odds of Hospital Readmissions With Better Transitions of Care
- Obesity Paradox Debunked
- Bullying Based on Stigma Has Especially Damaging Effects
- Palm Center Releases Memo on Transgender Military Ban
- The Great Recession Took a Toll on Public Health, Study Finds
- Omnibus Budget Bill Includes Important Provisions Supporting Public Health, APA Says
- Study Finds Differences in How Domestic Violence Victims Seek Help
- For Girls Who Mature Early, Psychological Problems Last Into Adulthood
- Paid Family Medical Leave in the United States: Good for Families, Good for the Economy
- Records Study Suggests Gender-Affirming Surgeries on the Rise Along With Insurance Coverage
- Diet Shown to Reduce Stroke Risk May Also Reduce Risk of Depression
- Survey: More Than One-Half of U.S. Gun Owners Do Not Safely Store Their Guns
- Study Shows Letting Kids Sip and Taste Alcohol Is a Risky Behavior
- Firearm Injuries Drop During NRA Conventions, Research Shows
- Belief in Conspiracy Theories Associated With Vaccine Skepticism
- Evidence That Medical Marijuana Outlets Sell to Other Users
- Opioid Cessation May Be More Successful When Depression Is Treated
- Parental Enrollment in Medicaid Yields Increase in Preventive Health Care for Children
- U.S. Government Failure to Prevent Gun-Related Violence May Violate International Human Rights
- Life Expectancy Gains Are Slowing in Both Rich and Poor Countries
- Study Finds One-Third of Households — Double Previous Estimates — Struggle to Get Enough Food
- Sleep Improves Pain and PTSD Symptoms in Youth
- Short-Course Treatment for Combat-Related PTSD Offers Expedited Path to Recovery
- Alzheimer's Foundation of America's National Toll-Free Helpline Expanding to Seven Days a Week
- Free Guide on 2018 Medicare Costs Available From the Medicare Rights Center
- Impact of Religion and Racial Pride on Classroom Discrimination
- Treatable Condition Could Be Mistaken for Schizophrenia or Bipolar Disorder
- E-Cig Use Increases Risk of Beginning Tobacco Cigarette Use in Young Adults, Study Says
- Latest Dementia Care Practice Recommendations Emphasize Person-Centered Care
- Combatting 'Disinformation' About Child Abuse
- Perfectionism Among Young People Significantly Increased Since 1980s, Study Finds
- Bail Reform Key Fix for Jail Overcrowding, New Research Shows
- APA Calls for Consideration of Best Scientific Evidence by CDC, HHS
- Military Professors Refute Trump Administration Assertion That Armed Forces Are Not Ready for Transgender Recruits
- Researchers Find Link Between Excessive Screen Time and Suicide Risk
- People With Disabilities More Likely to Be Arrested
- Broader Gun Restrictions Lead to Fewer Intimate Partner Homicides
- Some Men Confuse Sexual Interest With Consent Regardless of the Situation, New Study Shows
- White Male Gun Owners Who Have Felt Economic Stress Are More Likely to Feel Morally and Emotionally Attached to Guns
- Under Affordable Care Act, Americans Have Had More Preventive Care for Heart Health
- Parental Medicaid Expansion Translates Into Preventive Care for Their Children
- Medicaid Expansion Under ACA Linked to Higher Rate of Smoking Cessation
- How Toxic Air Clouds Mental Health
- For 1 in 10 Cancer Patients, Surgery Means Opioid Dependence
- Nearly 235 Million Women Worldwide Lack Legal Protections From Sexual Harassment at Work
- Large Declines Seen in Teen Substance Abuse, Delinquency
- Adolescents Underreport Amphetamine Use, Likely Unaware That Adderall Is Amphetamine
- Evacuating Older Adults and Their Furry Friends: FSU Study Finds Florida Needs More Pet-Friendly Shelters
- Diabetes Still on Rise, but New Study Suggests Major Progress in Screening and Diagnosis
- Parents' Alcohol Use Can Set the Stage for Teenage Dating Violence, Study Finds
- Northwestern Poll: Most African-Americans View Black Lives Matter as an Effective Movement
- Disney and Pixar Films Present Opportunities for Parents to Discuss End-of-Life With Children
- Homicide Is the Largest Contributor to Years of Lost Life Among Black Americans
- Study Reveals Staggering Economic Burden of Dementia in Younger People
- School, Health, and Behavior Suffer When Children Have TV, Video Games in Bedroom
- Teachers Report Weaker Relationships With Students of Color, Children of Immigrants
- Quality After-School Programs Help Students Feel More Connected, Caring
- Young Victims of Cyberbullying Twice as Likely to Attempt Suicide and Self-Harm
- Harvey and Irma Giving a Boost to Behavioral Health Telemedicine
- Day-Supply of Opioids Most Decisive Factor in Long-Term Use
- NASW Statement: President Trump Decision to Rescind DACA Is Cruel, Unwise, and Unjustified
- Study: SNAP Benefits Aren't Enough to Afford a Healthy Diet
- Lesbian, Gay and Bisexual Older Adults Suffer More Chronic Health Conditions Than Heterosexuals, Study Finds
- Psychotic Disorders and Obesity
- Higher Rural Suicide Rates Driven by Use of Guns
- Transgender TV Characters Have the Power to Shape Audience Attitudes, Research Shows
- Age of First Exposure to Pornography Shapes Men's Attitudes Toward Women
- Trauma-Informed, Mindfulness-Based Intervention Significantly Improves Parenting Among Mothers in Opioid Use Disorder Treatment
- Yoga Effective at Reducing Symptoms of Depression
- New Mindfulness Method Helps Coaches, Athletes Score
- Low Medicaid Rates Limit Beneficiaries' Access to Assisted Living Facilities, Quality Care
- Trump's Transgender Ban Would Cost $960 Million, Say Navy Professors in New Report
- More Than Half of All Opioid Prescriptions Go to People with Mental Illness
- APA Questions Announcement to Bar Transgender People From U.S. Military
- Cognitive Impairment Toolkit Helps Providers With Detection, Earlier Diagnosis
- Marijuana Use During Adolescence May Impact Psychosocial Outcomes in Adulthood
- Higher Cognitive Abilities Linked to Greater Risk of Stereotyping, Study Finds
- Screening Those at Risk of Psychosis May Help Prevent Violence, Reduce Stigma
- ADHD Medication Tied to Lower Risk for Alcohol, Drug Abuse in Teens and Adults
- New NASW President to Support Push to Modernize, Improve Services
- ASWB Completes Practice Analysis; to Launch New Exam Blueprints in 2018
- Marijuana-Positive Drivers Increasing, Alcohol-Positive Drivers Decreasing
- Quality of Social Relationships May Accelerate Aging for African Americans
- APA Voices Opposition to Senate Better Care Reconciliation Act
- Study Answers Why Ketamine Helps Depression, Offers Target for Safer Therapy
- Quality of Psychiatric Treatment Should Be Focus of Suicide Prevention Efforts
- Where Climate Change Is Most Likely to Induce Food Violence
- How Two Practices Give Mental Health Care a Primary Care Home
- Telehealth Reduces Wait Time, Improves Care for Children with Autism Living in Remote Areas
- Insomnia Associated With Increased Risk of Suicidality
- Among All Cancers, Lung Cancer Appears to Put Patients at Greatest Suicide Risk
- Why Pot-Smoking Declines—But Doesn't End—With Parenthood
- More Than 75 National Organizations Urge U.S. Senate to Defend Medicare and Medicaid
- Where You Live May Impact How Much You Drink
- Study Finds Peer Victimization in Fifth Grade Increases Health Risks Years Later
- Modest Increases in Kids' Physical Activity Could Avert Billions in Medical and Other Costs
- Loss of Spouse or Partner to Suicide Linked to Physical, Mental Disorders
- Social Isolation Threatens Well-Being in Later Life, Says GSA Member in Senate Testimony
- Military Service Boosts Resilience, Well-Being Among Transgender Veterans
- After the Death of a Friend, Healing in a Human Social Network
- Field Center at Penn Identifies Risk Factors Making Homeless Youth Vulnerable to Sex Trafficking
- Bullies and Their Victims Obsessed With Weight Loss
- Cross-Cultural Study Strengthens Link Between Media Violence and Aggressive Behavior
- New Approach to Diagnosing Mental Disorders Could Become an Alternative to DSM-5
- Brain Changes Make Some Older Adults More Vulnerable to Scams
- Cannabis Use May Predict Opioid Use in Women Undergoing Addictions Treatment, Study Says
- Drug & Alcohol Problems Linked to Increased Veteran Suicide Risk, Especially in Women, Long-Term Study Finds
- Survey: Transgender College Freshmen Drink More, Experience More Blackouts
- When Women's Health Improves, Domestic Violence Diminishes
- CSWE President and CEO Receives the CRISP Political Advocate Leadership Award
- Reduction in Sexual Violence Among Students After Bystander Intervention Program
- Gun Violence in PG-13 Movies Continues to Climb Past R-Rated Films
- Childhood Poverty Can Rob Adults of Psychological Health
- Gun Violence Research Dramatically Underfunded, Understudied Compared With Other Leading Causes of Death
- Antidepressant Side Effects Reported More by Patients with Co-occurring Panic Disorder
- Text Messaging Improves Medication Use by HIV-Positive Youth
- Violence Spreads Like a Disease Among Adolescents, Study Finds
- Study Raises Concern of Significant Underreporting of Child Abuse Within U.S. Army
- Type of Psychotherapy Matters in Treatment of Irritable Bowel Syndrome
- Teen Use of Any Illicit Drug Other Than Marijuana at New Low, Same True for Alcohol
- Emerging Trends in Alcohol Binge and Use Disorders Among Older Adults
- Report Shows Veterans Treatment Courts Critical for Reintegration
- Study Brings Undiagnosed Adults Living With Autism Out of the Shadows
- Flavors Influence Appeal and Use of Most Tobacco Products, Especially for Youth
- 8 Ways to Advance Social Justice After the U.S. Election
- Smoking Cessation Associated With Lowered Drug and Alcohol Cravings
- After Decades of Research, Science Is No Better Able to Predict Suicidal Behaviors
- Preventing Adolescent Substance Use May Need To Start In Early Childhood
- Youth Are Civically Engaged, Despite Income Inequality
- 1 in 4 Older Adults Has Not Discussed Advance Care Planning
- New Study: Children With Autism May Be Overdiagnosed With ADHD
- Elder Abuse Underidentified In U.S. Emergency Departments
- Foster Care Children At Much Greater Risk of Physical, Mental Health Problems
- Confusion on End-of-Life Forms Can Cause Elder Patients to Receive More Emergency Care Than Desired
- Smoking Bans Persuade Light Users to Give Up the Habit
- U.S. Children Are Less Fit Than Others Around the World
- Study Finds Assisted-Living Facilities Limit Older Adults' Rights to Sexual Freedom
- Nightclub Goers More Likely to Use New Designer Drugs
- Survey Finds One-Half of Children in Families Studied Spend Time in Households With Firearms
- Suicide Attempt A Stronger Predictor of Completed Suicide Than Previously Thought
- Study Finds Marijuana Use Rising Among U.S. College Students
- Review Finds Nondrug Approaches Effective for Treatment of Common Pain Conditions
- Work Productivity is Key Factor in Assessing Recovery of Depressed Patients
- Study Finds 1 in 3 Former ICU Patients Shows Symptoms of Depression
- Millennials Less Sexually Active Than Gen-X Peers
- Certain Brain Training Reduces Dementia Risk Across Ten Years
- US Suicide Rate for People with Epilepsy Exceeds Levels in General Population
- Researchers Identify Brain Circuits That Help People Cope With Stress
- Social Work Professor's Research Shows Implicit Bias by Institutions
- New Tool Can Predict Individual's Risk of Psychotic Disorders
- Study Finds Discrimination May Increase Drinking
- Understanding Risk Factors Involved in Initiation of Adolescent Alcohol Use
- Trend of College Students Increasing Alcohol's Effects Through Diet and Exercise Behaviors Growing
- Even When Help Is Just a Click Away, Stigma Is Still a Roadblock
- Apparel Causes Additional Barriers for People Living with Disabilities
- Researchers Call for Better Prevention, Screening, Monitoring, and Managing Elder Abuse in Nursing Homes
- Low-Tech System Overcomes Barriers Preventing Doctor-Patient Chat About Drinking Habits
- To Love or Hate: Many in LGBTQ Community to Look Out for Muslims
- Study of 81,000 Adults Examines Mental Illness, Gun Violence, and Suicide
- Study: News Stories Often Wrongly Link Violence with Mental Illness
- Americans Accept and Engage in Same-Sex Experiences More Than Ever
- Study Identifies Most Common, Costly Reasons for Mental Health Hospitalizations for Children
- Study Finds Depression May Lower Women's Chances of Pregnancy
- Support From Family and Friends Important to Helping Prevent Depression in Teenagers
- Alcohol Intervention Programs Ineffective on Fraternity Members
- New Study Explores Why More Psychotic Symptoms Are Present In Children In Cities
- Psychiatric Symptoms Impact Mental Health Court Engagement
- Despite Efforts, Childhood Obesity Remains on the Rise
- Patients at High Risk For Psychiatric Symptoms After a Stay In The ICU
- Military Sexual Trauma Associated with Higher Risk for Veteran Homelessness
- Causes of Childhood Obesity Complex, but Families, Media Play Key Roles
- States With Punitive Justice Systems Have Higher Rates of Foster Care, Study Finds
- California Mental Health Stigma-Reduction Campaign Creates Economic Benefits
- Study Links Gang Membership and Depression
- Early Treatment for PTSD Accelerates Recovery But Does Not Sustain It
- Suicide Risk Can Be Intercepted in the Emergency Department
- Few Children Get 60 Minutes of Vigorous Physical Activity Daily
- Closer Examination Reveals Changes to the 'Gender Gap' in Drinking
- Study Finds Race Biases Teachers' Expectations for Students
- Exercise May Slow Brain Aging by 10 Years for Older People
- Even With Higher Education, Obese Women Run Greater Risk of Depression
- A Child's First Eight Years Critical for Substance Abuse Prevention
- Study Finds Most Teens Who Misuse Prescription Stimulants Use Other People's Medication
- Hostile Young Adults May Experience Thinking and Memory Problems in Middle Age
- Using a Computer, Social Activities Tied to Reduced Risk of Memory Decline
- Children Who Are Emotionally Abused May Be More Likely to Experience Migraine as Adults
- Transgender Children Supported in Their Identities Show Positive Mental Health
- Study Shows Homeless People Suffer Geriatric Conditions Decades Earlier
- Study Finds 1 in 10 Adolescents Living in Households with Food Insecurity Have Poor Mental Health
- Industry Initiatives to Prevent Drinking and Driving Lack Scientific Evidence of Effectiveness, Study Suggests
- Marijuana Use Now Could Pose Verbal Memory Risk Later
- Health Care Providers' Familiarity With Military Culture Critical To Improving Care For Veterans
- Study Finds Violent Crime Lower Near Drug Treatment Centers Than Other Commercial Areas
- Researchers Discourage Term 'Mentally Ill'
- Bullying Hinders Positive Youth Development for Sexual-Minority Youth
- Community-Level Violence Linked to Teens' Risky Sexual Behavior
- Young People After Affordable Care Act: Some ED Visits Down, Others Way Up
- Veteran, Civilian Patients at Risk of ICU-Related PTSD
- Long-Term Opioid Use Associated With Increased Risk of Depression
- Model 'No Buy' List Criteria Could Reduce Youth Exposure to TV Alcohol Ads
- Project Removes Pets From Abusive Environment
- Students With Influence Over Peers Reduce School Bullying
- Self-Esteem Gender Gap More Pronounced in Western Nations
- Equine-Assisted Psychotherapy Researcher Working with Military Veterans
- Researchers Investigate Mental Health of Teens After Father Leaves
- Binge Drinking with Chronic Alcohol Use More Destructive Than Previously Thought
- Stress in Older People Increases Risk for Pre-Alzheimer's Condition
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Can Be as Effective as Second-Generation Antidepressants to Treat Major Depressive Disorder
- Parents Have More Influence Than They Might Realize to Prevent Substance Use
- Reform Model Not Yet Helping People with Mental Illness
- One in Four New Doctors May Be Depressed and Their Patients May Suffer Because of It
- Study Finds Three-Quarters of High School Heroin Users Started with Prescription Opioids
- Four Tips to Surviving Thanksgiving with Your Family
- 10% of US Adults Have Drug Use Disorder at Some Point in Their Lives
- Child Abuse Rises in Connection with Soldiers' Deployment
- Barriers to Health Care Increase Disease, Death Risk for Rural Elderly
- Childhood Obesity Is Linked to Poverty and Parenting Style
- Patients with Severe Mental Illness Rarely Tested for Diabetes, Despite High Risk, Study Shows
- College Students Say Prescription Stimulants Easy to Find on Campus
- Peers and Mental Health Can Influence Dating Violence
- Inhalant Use Linked to Head Injuries, Traumatic Experiences, and Mental Illness
- Number of Addicted Rises, but Percentage in Drug Treatment Remains Stagnant
- Study: Advance Directives Are About More Than Refusing Care
- Compulsive Texting Associated with Poorer School Performance Among Adolescent Girls, Study Finds
- Mental Health Screening Tool Tested in Children's Hospital Emergency Department
- Decision Aids Help Patients with Depression and Their Doctors Feel Better About Medication Choices
- Quitting Smoking After Heart Attack Boosts Mental Health
- Teen Marijuana Use Down Despite Greater Availability
- Solo Grandparents Raising Grandchildren at Greater Risk Than Parents for Serious Health Problems
- Suicide-by-Firearm Rates Shift in Two States After Changes in State Gun Laws
- Daily Marijuana Use Among US College Students Highest Since 1980
- Healthy Mood Spreads Through Social Contact
- Specific Foods May Slow Cognitive Decline In Aging Adults
- Silently Suffering From Hearing Loss Negatively Affects Quality of Life
- Punishing a Child Is Effective If Done Correctly
- Ongoing Recovery Efforts Take Toll on Hurricane Survivors
- Excessive Workout Supplement Use: An Emerging Eating Disorder in Men?
- Cures for PTSD Often Remain Elusive for War Veterans
- With Racial Segregation Declining Between Neighborhoods, Segregation Now Taking New Form
- Americans With Disabilities Act Celebrates 25th Anniversary
- Despite Court Ruling, Survey Finds Child Welfare Professionals Oppose Corporal Punishment
- Cellphones Seen as Change Agents for Health Among Young, Poor, Urban Women in Need of Care
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Works for Insomnia with Psychiatric, Medical Conditions
- Study Links Success in Adulthood to Childhood Psychiatric Health
- Nonsmokers at Increased Risk of Stroke From Secondhand Smoke
- Study: Why Social Workers Aren't Discussing Religion and Spirituality with Clients
- Risk Factors for Army Suicide Attempts in Iraq, Afghanistan Identified
- Adolescent Exposure to E-Cigarette TV Ads Increases Likelihood of Future Use
- Diabetes Complications Linked to Rising Risk of Dementia
- Need for Psychiatric Inpatient Services Continues to Grow, NAPHS Annual Survey Finds
- Trends Emerge in Antipsychotic Medication Use in Children, Adolescents, and Young Adults
- New Suicide-Prevention Training Helps Schools Identify At-Risk Students Earlier
- Patient Outcomes Could Improve by Preparing Nursing Homes for Health Information Exchange
- Low Scores on Memory and Thinking Tests May Signal Alzheimer's Earlier Than Thought
- Survey: Many Doctors Misunderstand Key Facets of Opioid Abuse
- Patient-Initiated Workplace Violence Affects Counselors, Treatment, and Outcomes
- As Smoking Declines, More Are Likely to Quit
- Medical Marijuana 'Edibles' Mostly Mislabeled, Study Shows
- How Low-Income Dads Really Provide
- Large Majority of Americans—Including Gun Owners—Support Stronger Gun Policies
- Teens Start Misusing ADHD Drugs and Other Stimulants Earlier Than Thought
- Access to Mental Health Care for Teens Improving, but Less for Communities with Disparities
- Hospice Use Linked to Fewer Depressive Symptoms for Surviving Spouses
- Cannabis Use Can Be Prevented, Reduced, or Delayed
- Gun Violence Restraining Orders: A Strategy to Reduce Gun Violence in the U.S.
- People With Depression May Be More Likely to Develop Parkinson's Disease
- Sense of Awe May Promote Altruistic Behavior
- Depression Intensifies Anger in Veterans with PTSD
- Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity Linked to Eating Disorders
- Strategy Found for Safely Prescribing Antidepressants to Children and Adolescents
- Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Linked to Accelerated Aging
- Teens in Child Welfare System Practice Similar Health-Risk Behaviors as General Teen Population, Study Finds
- Assisted Outpatient Treatment Named an Evidence-Based Practice by Federal Agency
- Shadowing Improves Patient Care Experience and Communication Between Families and Clinicians
- Lack of Safety at School and Poverty Linked to Childhood Obesity
- Recession Linked to Significant and Sustained Increase in Major Depression
- Smokers Who Use E-Cigarettes Less Likely to Quit
- Connection Between Social Anxiety and Drug Use Offers Opportunities for More Effective Treatments
- Parent Training Significantly Reduces Disruptive Behavior in Children with Autism
- Use of E-Cigarettes by Children Increases
- Study Finds 1.2 Percent of Preschoolers on Medicaid Use Psychotropic Drugs
- One in Three Teenage Boys Experiencing Sexual Assault Tries to Take His Own Life, Study Finds
- Thankfulness Could Lead to Improved Outcomes in Heart Failure Patients, Study Says
- Nearly 1 in 10 Adults Has Impulsive Anger Issues and Access To Guns
- Study: Older Workers Bring Valuable Knowledge to the Job
- Shift to LGB Identity in Early Adulthood Tied to Depressive Symptoms
- Researchers See Significant Reduction in Fatal Car Crashes After an Increase in Alcohol Taxes
- App in Development to Empower Domestic Violence Victims
- Mental Health Disorders Complicate Standards Used by ACA to Penalize Hospitals for Excessive' Readmissions
- Built-In Blood Alcohol Level Tester Stops Impaired Drivers
- Strong Regulations on Gun Sales Prevent High-Risk Individuals From Accessing Firearms and Can Reduce Violent Crime
- Mood, Anxiety Disorders Common in Tourette Patients, Emerge at a Young Age
- Study Linking Suicidal Behavior, Psychotic Experiences May Yield Strategies to Help Prevent Suicide Attempts
- Harder-to-Abuse OxyContin Doesn't Stop Illicit Use
- Women Who Petition for Restraining Orders Against Abusers Typically See Decreased Earnings
- Educating College Students on Drinking Risks Can Help Lessen Drinking Behaviors, But Only Temporarily, Study Finds
- Study Identifies Teens At-Risk For Synthetic Marijuana Use
- Despite Broad Awareness, Only Half of Doctors Surveyed Use Prescription Drug Monitoring Programs
- Cyberbystanders: Most Don’t Try to Stop Online Bullies
- Many Pregnant Teens Use Alcohol and Drugs, Study Finds
- Basic Personality Changes Linked to Unemployment, Study Finds
- E-Cigarettes Surpass Tobacco Cigarettes Among Teens
- Can Marital Quality Mitigate Stress of Family Caregiving?
- Does Smoking Hamper Treatment for Alcohol Abuse?
- Teens Prescribed Anxiety, Sleep Medications Likely to Abuse Them
- Job Authority Increases Depression Symptoms in Women, Decreases Them in Men
- Young Bar Patrons More Likely to Smoke and Use Tobacco Products
- Alcohol Taxes Can Improve Health, Lead to More Jobs
- Hope for Those With Social Anxiety Disorder: You May Already Be Someone's Best Friend
- New Approaches Needed for People With Serious Mental Illnesses in Criminal Justice System
- One in Three People With Cancer Has Anxiety or Other Mental Health Challenges
- Substance Abuse Treatment Can Lessen Risk of Future Violence in Mentally Ill
- Public Feels More Negative Toward People With Drug Addiction Than Those With Mental Illness
- Talk Therapy Best for Social Anxiety Disorder, Large Study Finds
- To Curb Violent Tendencies, Start Young
- NASW Foundation Celebrating 20th Year of Pioneer Program
- Burnout Caused by More Than Just Job Stress
- Mindfulness Protects Adults’ Health From the Impacts of Childhood Adversity
- 1 in 5 Men Reports Violence Toward Intimate Partners
- Study Reveals Profile of Patients Most Likely to Delay Hospice Enrollment
- Childhood Mentors Have Positive Impact on Career Success
- Role of Emergency Contact Is Mistaken for Advance Directive
- HRSA Awards Grant to the NYU Silver School of Social Work
- 'Drink Responsibly’ Messages in Alcohol Ads Promote Products
- E-Cigarettes May Promote Illicit Drug Use and Addiction
- Study Compares Consequences of Teen Alcohol and Marijuana Use
- Providing Futile Treatment Prevents Others From Receiving Care
- Regular Marijuana Use Bad for Teens’ Brains
- Link Between Vitamin D and Dementia Risk Confirmed
- Primary Texting Bans Associated With Lower Traffic Fatalities
- The Disease Behind the Ice Bucket Challenge
- Children With Disabilities Benefit from Classroom Inclusion
- Smoking May Contribute to Suicide Risk
- End-of-Life Conversations Aren’t Just About Health Care
- Informal Caregivers at Risk for Chronic Pain, Injury
- College Athletes with Abusive Coaches More Willing to Cheat
- Sitting Too Much Is Detrimental to Cardiovascular Health
- Trauma Before Enlistment Linked to High Suicide Rates Among Military Personnel, Veterans
- Traumatic Brain Injury in Veterans May Increase Risk of Dementia
- Behavioral Therapy, Along With Medication, Reduces Likelihood of Relapse
- Adults With Dyslexia Report They Were Physically Abused as Children
- Researchers Find 18% of High School Seniors Smoke Hookah
- Underage Drinkers Exposed to Magazine Ads for Alcohol Brands
- Early Life Stress Can Leave Lasting Impacts on the Brain
- For Cancer Patients, New Tool Predicts Financial Pain
- Majority of Minors Engage in Sexting, Unaware of Legal Consequences
- Emotional Contagion Sweeps Facebook, Finds New Study
- Survey: Self-Reported Health of Young Adults Has Improved
- Affordable Housing Linked to Children’s Intellectual Ability
- Strengthening Housing Programs With Brain Science
- Medical Errors Often Result from Language Barriers
- Effects of Alcohol in Young Binge Drinkers Predicts Future Alcoholism
- Letting It Go: Take Responsibility, Make Amends, and Forgive Yourself
- Video Stories, Other Bonding Exercises Could Help Foster Families Connect
- Meditation Training May Help Reduce Stress Disorders in U.S. Military
- PTSD Symptoms Common After an ICU Stay
- E-Cigarettes and Mental Health
- Better Disability Screening Can Reduce Disparities in Clinical Care
- Self-Defense Training as Part of a College's Sexual Assault Prevention and Education Programs
- ADHD Treatment Associated With Lower Smoking Rates
- Adults at Higher Risk of Suicide Attempt if Parent Abused Alcohol
- U.S. Welfare Spending Up, But Help for the Neediest Down
- Simple Technique May Help Older Adults Better Remember Written Information
- Study Finds Increased Flexibility, Support Offer Wide-Ranging Benefits
- Vision Loss and Mental Health: The Hidden Connection
- Four Myths About Privacy
- Sports and Energy Drink Consumption Linked with Negative Behaviors
- Significant Decline in Deaths After Massachusetts’ Health Reform
- TV Documentary Spotlights Students' Partnership With Wounded Veterans
- Six Questions You Should Ask Before Choosing a Nursing Home
- Report: Government Assistance Programs Reduce Income Disparities
- Social Factors May Affect Hospital Readmissions
- Coached Activities May Help Prevent Preteen Smoking, Drinking
- Mental Illness Not Usually Linked to Crime, Research Finds
- New Approach May Manage Symptoms of Dementia, Lessen Use of Drugs
- Majority of Americans Support Mandated Coverage of Birth Control
- People With More Education May Recover Better From TBI
- Age Doesn't Predict Success for Those in Court-based Mental Health Treatment Programs
- Study Examines Toll Exacted on Civilians Working in War Zones
- Survey Links Teen Binge Drinking, Alcohol Brand References in Pop Music
- Why Binge Drinkers Are Slower to Heal From Wounds
- Seniors and Sleeping Pills: Empowered Patients Choose Wisely
- Quality Early Childhood Programs Help Prevent Adult Chronic Disease
- Many New Parents Unaware of Safety Guidelines
- More Than 40% of LGBTQ+ Students Report Intimate Partner Violence
- 9/11 Linked to Obstructive Sleep Apnea and PTSD
- Equity of Care Begins With Us: Tell Someone
- Study Questions Speed in Giving Antidepressants to Grieving Parents
- Coming Together as a Community to Address Wandering in Autism
- College Savings Account Promotes Positive Development
- Negative Effects of Joining Gang Last Long After Membership Ends
- Stressful Experiences Have Big, Immediate Effects on Children’s Health
- Half of Veterans Prescribed Medical Opioids Chronically Use Them
- Almost Half of Americans Experienced Strengthened Gun Laws in 2013
- Thirty Percent of Adults With ADHD Report Childhood Physical Abuse
- Study of Risk, Resilience in Army Personnel Releases Findings
- Ads Telling Smokers 'Why' to Quit More Successful Than 'How'
- Medicare Prescription Drug Coverage Produced Savings of $1.5 Billion
- Secondhand Smoke Exposure Linked to Adverse Pregnancy Outcomes
- Panel Recommends Listing Depression as a Risk for Heart Disease
- Transgender Patients Discriminated Against for Health Care Services
- New Depression Treatments Reported
- Loneliness Is Major Health Risk for Older Adults
- Early Childhood Education Can Pay Big Rewards to Families, Society
- IFUW Calls for Education to Stop Practice of Female Genital Mutilation
- Heroin Use on the Rise, Toxicologist Says
- Single-Sex Education Unlikely to Offer Advantage Over Coed Schools
- HIV-Infected Teens Delaying Treatment Until Advanced Disease
- E-Cigarettes: the Known and Unknown Dangers
- Traumatic Spinal Cord Injuries on the Rise in United States
- Physical Activity Significantly Extends Lives of Cancer Survivors
- When Hospitals Share Patient Records, Emergency Patients Benefit
- Research Network Finds Many Youths Have High Levels of HIV
- Rate Films With Smoking "R" and Cut Smoking Onset by Teens
- Employment May Lead to Improvement in Autism Symptoms
- More Alcohol and Traffic Laws Mean Fewer Traffic Deaths
- 5 Critical Advances to Combat Tobacco Use
- Cognitive Training Shows Staying Power
- Behavioral Interventions Help Cancer Patients Struggling With Sleep Issues
- Tobacco, Drug Use in Pregnancy Can Double Risk of Stillbirth
- Mid-Life Mental Disorders May Be More Prevalent Than Previously Reported
- Drivers Engaged in Other Tasks About 10% of the Time
- Alcohol, Tobacco, Drug Use Far Higher in Severely Mentally Ill
- Conversations on Sex Lacking Between Doctors and Teens
- Living at Home With Dementia
- Cancer Diagnosis Doesn’t Increase a Child’s Risk of PTSD
- Concussion History Associated With Risk of Alzheimer’s Disease
- Adults Worry e-Cigarettes Will Encourage Kids to Start Smoking Tobacco
- Leading Health Care Executives Optimistic About Reform
- Affordable Care Act Offers Opportunities to Strengthen Trauma Systems
- New Educational Resource on Lewy Body Dementia Available
- Symptoms Linked to Poor Quality of Life in Long-Term Childhood Cancer Survivors
- Global Study Reveals Gender-Based Violence Vastly Underreported
- Early ED Palliative Care Consultations Resulted in Shorter Hospital Stays
- Avoid Holiday Stress: Set Realistic Expectations, Set Aside Differences
- Managing Family Stress During Children’s Holiday Breaks
- Tips to Spot Those Experiencing Holiday Depression
- Problem-Child Behavior Could Result From Early Puberty in Girls
- Living Alone on the Rise
- Social Workers Talk to Congress About Link Between Poverty and Child Abuse, Neglect
- Social Ties More Important Than Biology in Teen Sleep Problems
- Good News on the Alzheimer’s Epidemic: Older Adults Risk Declining
- Expert Offers Ways to Practice 'Safe Stress' During the Holidays
- Students Forge Stronger, More Positive Friendships in Shared Classes
- Study Shines Light on What Makes Digital Activism Effective
- Rehospitalization Odds of Cognitively Impaired Varies by Destination
- Distracted Driving Killing More Pedestrians, Bicyclists
- Problem-Solving Ed Reduces Stress After Child's Autism Diagnosis
- Cost, Smoke-Free Homes Reduce Tobacco Use
- CBT/Mindfulness May Reduce Incarcerated Youths' Anti-Social Behavior
- Gun Use in PG-13 Movies Has More Than Tripled Since 1985
- Transgender Controversies Can Lead to ‘Gender Panic'
- Moderate Exercise Can Treat, Prevent Depression
- Debunking Palliative Care Myths
- Exposure to Secondhand Smoke at Work on the Decline, but Gaps Remain
- Study Links Youth Obesity to TV Fast Food Advertising
- Study Finds 1 in 10 Older Teens Misuse Prescription Pain Meds
- Mentally Challenging Activities Improve Memory as Older Adults Age
- Economist Cites Long-Range Benefits of Health Care Reform
- Research Shows Most Parents Are Unaware of Kids’ Cyberbullying
- 'Cyberchondria' Worsens for Those Who Fear Uncertainty
- Public Health Does Not Lose When Merged With Medicaid Programs
- Nearly 1 in 10 Young People Report Perpetrating Sexual Violence
- How the City of Providence Is Taking on Big Tobacco—and Winning
- Researchers Study Negative Results of Concealing Real Self on the Job
- Study Shows Global Tobacco Marketing Reaches 5- and 6-Year-Olds
- Child Abuse, Lack of Parental Warmth Linked to Health Risks in Adulthood
- After Maltreatment Investigation, In-Home Children Need Intervention
- Jane Addams Hull-House Turns to ‘Slow Museum’ Programs
- Making Mixed-Income Housing Work for the Poor
- NIDA Updates Its Consumer Treatment Guide for National Recovery Month
- Why Do Young Adults Start Smoking?
- National Drug Facts Week 2014 begins January 27
- Mental Health Leading Cause of Hospitalization in Active Military
- ER After Surgery: High Rate Among Elders, Variation Among Hospitals
- Redesigned Feminine Hygiene Product Tackles Human Trafficking
- 'Negative Working Conditions Score' Linked to Depressive Symptoms
- Abused Children Found to Smoke More as Teens, Adults
- Antipsychotic Drug Use in Children Increases Type 2 Diabetes Risk
- Tool Kit Answers Mental Health and Epilepsy Questions for Parents
- Study Examines Link Between Childhood Abuse and Obesity in Women
- Study Evaluates Distracted Driving Among Adolescents With ADHD
- Immigration Bill Offers Big Economic Boost, No Major Health Benefits
- Study Identifies Factors Associated With Military Personnel Suicide Risk
- Identifying, Triaging, Treating Mental Health Disorders After Disasters
- Tackling Disruptive Behavior in Kids May Prevent Teen Substance Use
- PTSD Treatment, Drinking Risk Among Those With Alcohol Dependence
- Social Networks Help Reduce Homeless Youths' Risky Behaviors
- Study Links Childhood Physical Abuse to Thyroid Disorders in Women
- Requiring Some Patients to Get Mental Health Treatment Saves Money
- Bipolar Disorder Takes Different Path in Patients Who Binge Eat
- Being Bullied May Lead to More Arrests, Convictions, Prison Time
- One in Three U.S. Youths Report Being Victims of Dating Violence
- Excessive Heat Poses Increased Risks for Individuals With Behavioral Health Conditions
- Guns Need to Go the Way of Cigarettes, Says Loyola Surgeon
- Vaccinated Children: A Powerful Protection for Older Adults
- Study Suggests Many Americans Less Depressed
- Note to Teens: Just Breathe
- Maternal Depression Linked to Childhood Obesity
- Guns and Aggression in Young Assault Victims
- A New Wrinkle in Smoking Research
- New Drug Target Paves Way for Alternatives to Morphine
- Supreme Court’s Marriage Equality Ruling Will Positively Impact LGBT Americans’ Health
- Same-Sex Marriage Rulings: a Home Run vs. a Single
- States Show Large Racial Disparities in Drug Treatment Success
- Community-Based Programs May Help Prevent Childhood Obesity
- Babies Seeing Violence Show Aggression Later
- Disaster Distress Helpline Provides Counseling to People Affected by Severe Storms
- Treatment of Mental Illness Lowers Arrest Rates, Saves Money
- Treating Sexual Violence in War-Torn Countries
- California Poet Laureate Launches Bullying-Awareness Project
- Study Examines Tobacco, Alcohol Brands Placement in Movies for Youths
- Aggressive Behavior Linked to Secondhand Smoke Exposure in Childhood
- Subsidies Critical to Low-Income Families Facing Rising Child Care Costs
- Lowering DWI Limit Could Save Lives, Says Research Professor
- Repeat Brain Injury Raises Soldiers' Suicide Risk
- No Significant Change Seen in Smokeless Tobacco Use Among U.S. Youths
- Study Updates Estimates, Trends for Childhood Exposure to Violence, Crime, Abuse
- Parental Addictions Linked to Adult Children’s Depression
- Geisinger to Study Mental Health Effects of Hurricane Sandy
- Persistent Pain After Stressful Events May Have a Neurobiological Basis
- Sharp Rise in Emergency Department Visits Involving Sleep Medication
- Study Examines Social Isolation of Young Adults With ASD
- New HIV Screening Guidelines Helpful, but Screening Access Still an Issue
- Risk of Depression Influenced by Quality of Relationships
- Examine Social Factors to Explain Rise in Diagnoses of Mental Disorders
- One-Half of Americans Would Consider Donating a Kidney to a Stranger
- More Research, Interventions Needed to Support Abused, Neglected Kids
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