In 2010 the Official Journal of the American Academy of Pediatrics released a article on the Massachusetts Child Psychiatry Access Project that provides Massachusetts pediatric primary care clinician (PCCs) with rapid access to child psychiatry expertise, education, and referral assistance. Background: Inadequate access to care for mentally ill children and their families is a persistent […]
Community
Meeting the Needs of Justice-Involved People with Serious Mental Illness within Community Behavioral Health Systems
People with serious mental illness are over represented in the justice system. For example, most county jails in the United States house three times as many people with serious mental illness as would be expected from community-based estimates. In this article, they will review the complex array of factors that contribute to the problem of […]
Be Connected Arizona, Intervention on Veteran Suicide Prevention In The US
This sheds light on the pervasiveness of suicide among veterans in the United States and the need for initiatives similar to a statewide community-based program in Arizona that has led the way in addressing this crisis. While federal, state, and local governments are all expected to align suicide prevention efforts, people hope to also galvanize […]
Community Partners in Care a Mental Health Innovation
Depression is a common chronic condition—second to hypertension—and is estimated to be the leading cause of morbidity and disability worldwide. It is common across all age and cultural groups; but, under-resourced communities, especially communities of color, have less access to care and evidence-based treatments. Community Partners in Care (CPIC) compared the effectiveness of diverse safety […]
Resources for Dealing With and Responding to Mental Illness
Many people don’t know how to provide comfort or respond appropriately in times of need or crisis. Instead of listening and taking the time to provide a constructive response, they jump to conclusions. They say the first thing that comes to mind, or in other words, they react. This can be unhelpful, or possibly even […]
United States Census, 2020; Engage Your Community
Every 10 years, the U.S. Census Bureau undertakes a mammoth task: counting all the people residing in the United States. This count affects the allocation of funding for a community’s public resources (e.g., roads, hospitals,schools), how to plan for the future, and the communities voice in government. However many times ethnic minority communities are typically under-counted and […]