Suicide is an act of violence against oneself, resulting in death. Among teenagers and young adults aged 15–24, suicide was the second leading cause of death in 2013. Because patterns of suicide may be different for young adults aged 18–24 than for teens aged 15–17, this NCHS Health E-Stat examines suicide rates and methods among young adults aged […]
Adults
The Social Costs of Gender Nonconformity for Transgender Adults: Implications for Discrimination and Health
Discrimination may trigger risky health behaviors by transgender Americans, a new study suggests. Transgender adults who deal with more discrimination are more likely to smoke cigarettes, abuse alcohol and drugs, and attempt suicide, the study revealed. The study wasn’t designed to prove a cause-and-effect relationship between discrimination and risky health behaviors among transgender people, but […]
Serving Veterans: A Resource Guide
The SAMHSA-HRSA Center for Integrated Health Solutions released an updated guide that features an array of resources to support health care providers in serving veterans, service members and their families. The second portion of the guide features resources that can be shared directly with veterans and family members so they can learn how to access an array […]
Substance Abuse Treatment: Addressing the Specific Needs of Women
This guide equips clinicians and other professional care providers with practical information for use in treating women with substance abuse disorders. Addresses risk factors, substance abuse and mental illness screening, patient assessment, treatment, and relapse. Population of focus: Women Link to resource: Substance Abuse Treatment: Addressing the Specific Needs of Women, KAP Keys for Clinicians Based […]
Prevalence of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder in Vietnam-Era Women Veterans
Women who served in Vietnam have higher odds of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) than women stationed during that era in the United States, and this effect appears to be associated with wartime exposures including sexual discrimination or harassment and job performance pressures, according to an article published online by JAMA Psychiatry. During the Vietnam era, […]
Culturally and Linguistically Appropriate Services (CLAS) Standards Training Toolkits
The Maryland Office of Minority Health and Health Disparities, with funding from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Office of Minority Health, has created a pair of toolkits to assist with the implementation of the Culturally and Linguistically Appropriate Services (CLAS) Standards throughout the state of Maryland. The Toolkit for Health Care Delivery […]