Princeton University and the Brookings Institution released the latest issue of The Future of Children (Volume 23, Number 2) on the topic of military families. Nine articles aim to promote effective policies and programs for military-connected children and their families by providing timely, objective information based on the best available research. Articles include the following: […]
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Most Teen Psychiatric Disorders Go Untreated
More than half of teens in the United States who have mental health disorders do not receive treatment, according to a new study. The findings come from an analysis of more than 10,000 teens. Of those teens who do receive help, most are not treated by a mental health professional, HealthDay reports. They are treated […]
A Profile of Community Health Center Patients: Implications for Policy
Community health centers are a key source of primary care in medically underserved areas, and their role is expected to grow as coverage expands under the ACA. To sharpen understanding of the health center patient population, this brief compares the characteristics of health center patients and the low-income population overall, using data from the Health […]
Trauma-Informed Approaches: Federal Activities and Initiatives
The Federal Partners Committee on Women and Trauma has released the Working Document Report — Trauma-informed Approaches: Federal Activities and Initiatives. The report documents the projects, programs, and initiatives of more than three dozen federal agencies, departments, and offices—one of the largest interagency collaborations in federal government history. With agencies’ commitment to implementing gender-responsive, trauma-informed approaches, […]
Meducation®: Web-Based Software Assists Limited English Proficiency Patients with Medications
The familiar proverb, “Necessity is the mother of invention,” means that difficult situations or problems often inspire creative solutions. This was the case for Dr. Charles Lee, president and founder of Polyglot Systems, Inc., which creates technology solutions for language access in health care. Dr. Lee, who moved to the United States from Korea at […]
Responding to a Cry for Help: Best Practices for Online Technologies
This report provides recommendations for the development of policies and resources that decrease suicide risk amongst users of online technologies. The recommendations are organized into basic, mid-level and advanced levels. Basic recommendations address providing help, policies for responding to suicide content, and referrals. Mid-level recommendations address guidelines, user reporting, partnerships, contextual messaging, and education. Advanced […]