This simple and direct explanation of the Health Insurance Marketplace was released by the Maine Consumers for Affordable Health Care (CAHC). Please note that even if you aren’t a resident of Maine, everything except the Maine-specific stats apply to your state. You should also know that this video was created with a budget of $250.00 […]
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Social Networking Technologies as an Emerging Tool for HIV Prevention
A UCLA study published Sept. 3 in the peer-reviewed journal Annals of Internal Medicine demonstrates that an approach that combines behavioral science with social media and online communities can lead to improved health behaviors among men at risk of HIV infection. The evidence-based approach not only led to increased HIV testing and encouraged significant behavioral […]
Integrating Behavioral Health and Primary Care for Children and Youth: Concepts and Strategies
Behavioral health conditions among children and adolescents today occur at an alarming rate, affecting their overall growth and development, and leading to higher mortality rates in adulthood. To change this trajectory, children’s healthcare must shift from treatment of chronic conditions to prevention and early identification of mental and physical illnesses. Integrating Behavioral Health and Primary […]
Bullying, Suicide, and Violence Prevention through Digital Storytelling
NNEDLearn 2013 Participant: Yakama Nation Behavioral Health Description: The program creates awareness around the issues of bullying, suicide, and violence prevention through digital storytelling. Yakama Nation was selected for a SAMHSA grant that funds the project after an analysis of national level data on youth violence, bullying, and suicide. Interviews with administrative stakeholders in the […]
Asian Americans, Mental Health, and Tobacco Use from the 2009–2011 National Survey on Drug Use and Health
Based on the 2009-2011 National Survey on Drug Use and Health, the CDC reports that 14.9% of Asian American men and 16.6% of Asian American women report having any mental illness. Asian Americans with mental illness have a current smoking prevalence twice as high as those without (20.6% vs. 10.4%). Asian American women with any […]
Getting Ready for the Health Insurance Marketplace Toolkit
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration has released a training resource toolkit, developed through the Enrollment Coalitions Initiative, entitled “Getting Ready for the Health Insurance Marketplace.” This toolkit will assist organizations with outreach, education and enrollment of individuals in the Health Insurance Marketplace. It is composed of three sections: A description of the […]