Most Teen Psychiatric Disorders Go Untreated
January 8, 2014More than half of teens in the United States who have mental health disorders do not receive treatment, according to a new study. The findings come from an analysis of more than 10,000 teens. Of those teens who do receive help, most are not treated by a mental health professional, HealthDay reports. They are treated […]
A Profile of Community Health Center Patients: Implications for Policy
January 5, 2014Community health centers are a key source of primary care in medically underserved areas, and their role is expected to grow as coverage expands under the ACA. To sharpen understanding of the health center patient population, this brief compares the characteristics of health center patients and the low-income population overall, using data from the Health […]
Meducation®: Web-Based Software Assists Limited English Proficiency Patients with Medications
January 3, 2014The 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 […]
CDC Health Disparities and Inequalities Report: Suicides — United States, 2005–2009
December 20, 2013As part of the second CDC Health Disparities and Inequalities Report (CHDIR), the CDC examined the prevalence of suicide by sex, race/ ethnicity, age, and educational attainment in the United States. The report, Suicides – United States, 2005-2009, concluded that development and implementation of culturally relevant and effective programs are needed to reduce the rates […]
Psychotropic Medication Use Among Adolescents: United States, 2005–2010
December 9, 2013Slightly more than 6 percent of U.S. teens take prescription medications for a mental health condition such as depression or attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), a new survey shows. The survey also revealed a wide gap in psychiatric drug use across ethnic and racial groups. The survey showed that white teens were much more likely to be taking […]
Improving Quality and Access to Integrated Care for Racially Diverse and Limited English Proficiency Communities
December 8, 2013The 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 […]
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