The familiar proverb, “Necessity is the mother of invention,” means that difficult situations or problems often inspire creative solutions. This was the case for Dr. Charles Lee, president and founder of Polyglot Systems, Inc., which creates technology solutions for language access in health care. Dr. Lee, who moved to the United States from Korea at […]
Virtual & Web-Based
Responding to a Cry for Help: Best Practices for Online Technologies
This report provides recommendations for the development of policies and resources that decrease suicide risk amongst users of online technologies. The recommendations are organized into basic, mid-level and advanced levels. Basic recommendations address providing help, policies for responding to suicide content, and referrals. Mid-level recommendations address guidelines, user reporting, partnerships, contextual messaging, and education. Advanced […]
Tool Evaluates Understandability of Health-Education Materials: The Patient Education Materials Assessment Tool & User’s Guide
Patient Education Materials Assessment Tool (PEMAT) and User’s Guide provides a systematic method to evaluate and compare the understandability and actionability of consumer-education materials such as brochures, medical instructions, and audiovisual aids. The tool, which was prepared under contract for the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, covers topics such as content, word choice and […]
Suicide Prevention Tools Focus on the Care of At-Risk Juveniles
The National Action Alliance for Suicide Prevention (Action Alliance) has released a set of comprehensive suicide prevention resources to support professionals who work with youth in the juvenile justice system. The newly developed educational tools advance the National Strategy for Suicide Prevention, which guides efforts to prevent suicide across the nation. Online versions of the […]
Improving Quality and Access to Integrated Care for Racially Diverse and Limited English Proficiency Communities
The SAMHSA-HRSA Center for Integrated Health Solutions (CIHS) is dedicated to providing practical tools and resources to the development of integrated primary and behavioral health services to better address the needs of individuals with mental health and substance use conditions, whether seen in specialty behavioral health or primary care settings. In 2013 CIHS has hosted […]
Covering Health Issues: A Sourcebook for Journalists Now Available in Spanish
The latest edition of the “Covering Health Issues: A Sourcebook for Journalists,” is now available online, in Spanish. The Sourcebook has the latest information and data on pressing health care topics such as insurance marketplaces, Medicaid expansions, delivery system reforms, mental health and health care costs. It also includes the names and contact details for top […]