The SAMHSA-HRSA Center for Integrated Health Solutions (CIHS) is dedicated to providing practical tools and resources to the development of integrated primary and behavioral health services to better address the needs of individuals with mental health and substance use conditions, whether seen in specialty behavioral health or primary care settings. In 2013 CIHS has hosted […]
Archives for December 2013
Factsheet: Intimate Partner Violence in Hispanic and Latino population
The National Hispanic and Latino Addiction Technology Transfer Center (ATTC) has released its latest factsheet entitled: Intimate partner violence in Hispanic and Latino population. The fact sheet is in English and Spanish. Intimate partner violence (IPV) poses a significant risk to the physical health; it is associated with increased mortality, injury and disability, worse general health […]
Mental Health Outcomes in US Children and Adolescents Born Prematurely or with Low Birthweight
“The evidence presented here suggests that premature birth and LBW [low birthweight] are significant risk factors for mental health problems among children and adolescents,” write the authors of an article published in Depression Research and Treatment. Despite marked improvements in survival rates, preterm and LBW infants remain vulnerable to many physical and mental health problems, […]