The Health of the States (HOTS) project is a detailed analysis of state rankings on 39 health outcomes, and correlations between those health outcomes and 123 determinants of health spanning five domains: health care, health behaviors, social and economic factors, the physical and social environment, and public policies and spending. The project was conducted by […]
Archives for November 2016
Compartiendo Esperanza: Speaking with Latinos about Mental Health
Lack of information and misconceptions surrounding mental health issues prevent many members of the Latino community from getting the help and support they need. Compartiendo Esperanza is a bilingual 90-minute presentation that can help increase mental health awareness in Latino communities by addressing a number of important topics: The signs and symptoms of anxiety disorders, […]
Anxy Magazine: Destigmatizing Mental Illness Through Storytelling
Nearly half of American adults develop a mental illness in their lifetime; depression affects 350 million people worldwide. Yet the struggle to be well is still a shameful secret so many of us lock away—despite the fact that it drives so many of us. Anxy is changing that. Anxy is a beautifully-designed magazine about our […]
Framing the Dialogue on Race and Ethnicity to Advance Health Equity: Proceedings of a Workshop
In February 2016, the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine held a workshop in which speakers shared strategies for individuals, organizations, and communities to advance racial and health equity. Participants discussed increasing awareness about the role of historical contexts and dominant narratives in interpreting data and information about different racial and ethnic groups, framing […]
Approaches in Implementing the Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act: Best Practices from the States
In support of the White House’s Mental Health and Substance Use Disorder Parity Task Force goals of identifying and promoting best practices in parity compliance and implementation, SAMHSA and federal government partners have developed a resource “Approaches in Implementing the Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act: Best Practices from the States.” This resource discusses […]
Sexual Orientation and Estimates of Adult Substance Use and Mental Health
A new report from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) for the first time uses data from SAMHSA’s National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH) focuses on patterns of substance use and mental illness among adults (aged 18 and older) of different sexual orientations. Overall, the report finds that adults who […]