This report highlights and reviews literature, programs and activities focused on substance abuse in urban American Indian and Alaska Native communities in the U.S. In 2010 the Urban Indian Health Institute (UIHI) initiated its Health Equity Project to provide information and tools to address the health disparities affecting urban AI/AN communities. This report represents a […]
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Disparities in Medicaid Spending on Children in Welfare System
A new study from the Brown School at Washington University in St. Louis examines racial and ethnic differences in Medicaid expenditures for children in the welfare system who use psychotropic drugs — medication for conditions such as attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, or ADHD, that affect a child’s mental state. The study, “Racial/Ethnic Differences in Medicaid […]
When the Mask Comes Off: Documentary to Get Young People and Communities Talking about Mental Health
When the Mask Comes Off is a video documentary featuring young people from New Mexico discussing their experiences of living with mental illness. We hear stories of struggle on their journey from misperception and alienation toward self-acceptance and healing. The documentary comes with adaptable discussion guides for use in communities and schools. Population of focus: […]
Parenting and Emotion Regulation in the Adaptive and Academic Competencies of Chinese American Youth
In 2010, Jeffrey Liew launched Project CASL (Chinese American Successful Living) to study adolescents’ social-emotional and academic adjustment, the project findings are shared in this report. This project examined the school adjustment of Chinese American high school students by conceptualizing school success as including academic and social-emotional domains. The authors collaborated with a network of Asian […]
A Systematic Review of the Extent and Measurement of Healthcare Provider Racism
The world’s first review explored interpersonal racism perpetrated by healthcare providers, a key driver of racial disparities in health. Interpersonal racism refers to racist interactions between individuals, rather than internalized or systemic or institutional racism. Researchers Ms Mandy Truong and Dr Naomi Priest from the University of Melbourne and Professor Yin Paradies from Deakin University, […]
Protective Factors Factsheet: Red Lake Nation Highlights Culture as Prevention
In 2007, the Red Lake Band of Chippewa, located on the Red Lake Nation reservation in north-central Minnesota, received funding from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) to convene the Red Lake Epidemiological Outcomes Workgroup. Charged with collecting and using local data to understand the substance use and related problems facing the […]