This infographic was developed by the Asian and Pacific Islander American Health Forum for National Asian American and Pacific Islander HIV/AIDS Awareness Day 2013. Population of focus: Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders Links to resource: Link on Asian and Pacific Islander American Health Forum website Infographic (pdf) Date: 2013 Organization: Asian and Pacific Islander American Health Forum
Archives for May 2013
Hawaii Youth Risk Behaviors: Hawaii School Health Survey Results 2011
The Hawaii School Health Survey has questions on Alcohol & Other Drug Use, Tobacco Use, Physical Activity & Nutrition, Mental Health & Suicide, Injuries & Violence, Sexual Orientation, and Sexual Behaviors. The highlights from the 2011 results are: The rate of attempted suicide among high school students in Hawaii has dropped 40% since 2007. Over 1 […]
Toronto Community Addiction Team: Targeting Frequent Health Care Users With Severe Addictions
A program co-led by St. Michael’s Hospital could be the next widely used model to treat patients who are frequent users of the health care system and have severe addictions, often complicated by homelessness and mental health problems. The Toronto Community Addiction Team (TCAT) was developed to improve health and social outcomes for people with […]
Suicidal Thoughts among Asians, Native Hawaiians, or Other Pacific Islanders
Suicide affects Americans of every racial and ethnic group. Each year millions of adults think about and attempt suicide. Raising awareness within racial and ethnic groups can help prevent suicide. One such group is the Asian, Native Hawaiian, or other Pacific Islander population. According to the combined 2008 to 2011 National Surveys on Drug Use […]
Mental Health Surveillance Among Children — United States, 2005–2011
A total of 13%–20% of children living in the United States experience a mental disorder in a given year, and surveillance during 1994–2011 has shown the prevalence of these conditions to be increasing. Suicide, which can result from the interaction of mental disorders and other factors, was the second leading cause of death among children […]
Vermont’s Court Diversion Program Video
The Vermont Association of Court Diversion Programs has posted a new online video that explains how Vermont’s court diversion program, an alternative to the traditional court system, works. The 9-minute video highlights how the program’s restorative justice approach benefits participants and the community. Approximately 10 percent of misdemeanor charges in Vermont are handled through diversion […]