An overwhelming share of America’s lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender adults (92%) say society has become more accepting of them in the past decade and an equal number expect it to grow even more accepting in the decade ahead. They attribute the changes to a variety of factors, from people knowing and interacting with someone […]
Special Populations
Using Evidence Informed Principles in Juvenile Justice: Lowering Recidivism, Reducing Secure Detention and Promoting Positive Youth Development
This webinar showcased concrete examples of how state level programs are helping to improve outcomes within state level juvenile justice systems and the populations they serve. This webinar looked at how policy changes related to status offenders have impacted secure detention and how evidence driven approaches to juvenile justice can make communities safer, save taxpayers […]
The Uninsured at the Starting Line: Findings from the 2013 Kaiser Survey of Low-Income Americans and the ACA
This report presents data on the population targeted for coverage expansions under the Affordable Care Act (ACA), and aims to help policymakers target early efforts and evaluate the ACA’s longer-term effects. The report is based on a new series of comprehensive surveys of the low and moderate income population that provides data on these groups’ […]
Trauma-Informed Care for Displaced Populations: A Guide for Community-Based Service Providers
People displaced by war, natural disasters, extreme poverty or persecution face complex challenges as they leave their homelands to settle in new places. Many are subjected to traumatic experiences before, during and after migrating to an unfamiliar land. Caregivers serving displaced people should understand the impact of trauma and how to provide care that is […]
Improving HIV Surveillance and Prevention Intervention Efforts among Hispanic or Latino Migrant Communities
The National HIV/AIDS Strategy (NHAS) aims to reduce the number of people who become infected with HIV, increase access to care and optimize health outcomes for people living with HIV, and reduce HIV-related health disparities. The NHAS calls for intensifying culturally appropriate HIV prevention efforts for Hispanics or Latinos due to the increased burden of […]
Behavioral Health Barometer United States, 2013
This is the first edition of the Behavioral Health Barometer: United States, one of a series of State and national reports that provide a snapshot of the state of behavioral health in the Nation. This national report presents a set of substance use and mental health indicators as measured through data collection efforts sponsored by […]