A new study published in The Lancet outlines a program for preventing suicidality among young people. The results provide strong endorsement for a method whereby school students learn to discover signs of mental ill-health in themselves and their friends, while they are also trained to understand, interpret and manage challenging emotions. The European study was […]
INTERVENTION SETTING
Ending Violence so Children Can Thrive
The Attorney’s General’s Task Force on American Indian and Alaska Native Children Exposed to Violence was established in 2013, based upon a recommendation from the Attorney General’s National Task Force on Children Exposed to Violence. This American Indian/Alaska Native (AI/AN) Task Force has been anchored by an Advisory Committee consisting of non-federal experts in the area of AI/AN children exposed to violence and […]
Health Insurance Enrollment Glossary in 12 Asian and Pacific Islander Languages
In response to the need for a more accessible, translated glossary of health insurance-related terms, Action for Health Justice (AHJ) created this glossary of health insurance enrollment terms in English and the following 12 Asian and Pacific Islander languages: Burmese Chinese (Traditional) Chuukese Hindi Hmong Khmer Korean Laotian Marshallese Tagalog Tongan Vietnamese The Glossary contains […]
Strategies from the Field to Keep Students Engaged in School and Out of the Juvenile Justice System
Research and data on school discipline practices are clear: millions of students are being removed from their classrooms each year, mostly in middle and high schools, and overwhelmingly for minor misconduct. When suspended, these students are at a significantly higher risk of falling behind academically, dropping out of school, and coming into contact with the […]
Tools to Help Providers Assess and Treat Potentially Suicidal Patients in the VA
New tools to help providers assess and treat potentially suicidal patients are available thanks to a collaboration between the Defense Centers of Excellence for Psychological Health and Traumatic Brain Injury (DCoE) and the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). The tools are based on VA and Defense Department clinical practice guidelines issued last year. The tools […]
The “¡Caminemos!” Study: Association Between Perceived Neighborhood Walkability Characteristics and Depressive Symptoms in Older Latinos
Senior Hispanic adults who perceive their neighborhoods as safer — and thus, more walkable — are also less likely to experience depressive symptoms, according to a study published online in October in the Journal of Aging and Health. With previous research finding that senior Hispanics face both higher risks for depression as well as greater […]