The drug overdose death crisis in the United States has expanded and worsened over time, and is estimated to account for nearly 841,000 deaths since 1999 (CDC, 2021; Mattson et al., 2021). Opioids have contributed to significant increases in overdose deaths, starting in 1999 with prescription opioids and followed by waves involving heroin and then […]
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Data Storytelling: How CBOs Can Share Their Impact
The strength of community-based organizations (CBOs) is knowing and engaging with their own stories and that of their communities to make a difference. Building on previous Elevate CBOs webinars, this four-part series, led by Carlos Morales of Viva Technology will focus on providing the context and tools necessary for behavioral health organizations to convey their […]
Mental Health of Black Transgender and Nonbinary Young People
Despite overall rates of suicidality among young people trending downward for the past 30 years, Black young people have experienced an increase in suicide attempts (Lindsey et al., 2019), with suicide rates among Black young people increasing 37% between 2018 and 2021 (Stone & Mack, 2023). Due to the already existing higher rates of suicide […]
Moving Beyond Change Efforts: Evidence and Action to Support and Affirm LGBTQI+ Youth
Like all youth, lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, questioning, and intersex youth and other sexual- and gender-diverse children and adolescents (LGBTQI+ youth) deserve to grow up in supportive environments absent stigma and discrimination that allow them to thrive and achieve their human potential.When seeking behavioral health treatment (both mental health and substance use interventions), these […]
Para la Mente Para el Cuerpo (For the Mind, For the Body)
Mental Health America (MHA) is strongly committed to the mental health of all Americans. So, in honor of July being Minority Mental Health Awareness Month, MHA has translated into Spanish its 2018 Mental Health Month #4Mind4Body materials – resources that focus on what we as individuals can do to be fit for our own futures […]
Helping Children and Youth to Recover After Traumatic Events
The following resources are meant to help parents, caretakers, and teachers assist children and youth in understanding and recovering from from traumatic events, like the recent school shooting in Parkland, FL. These guides, tools, and approaches can be used in the recovery process to create a more well-informed support system for children and students. Links to Resource: Parent […]