Advancing Equity for Asian American and Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Communities in COVID-19 Response Efforts: Best Practice Resource Guides
July 19, 2023In accordance with the Presidential Memorandum Condemning and Combating Racism, Xenophobia and Intolerance Against Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders in the United States, the HHS Office of Minority Health (OMH) developed a set of resource guides to provide guidance on best practices to advance cultural competency, language access, and sensitivity toward Asian American, Native Hawaiian, […]
Innovative Intervention Addresses Youth Suicide Risk in the Juvenile Justice System
July 4, 2023Youth involved with the juvenile justice system die by suicide at a rate two to three times higher than youth in the general population. The risk for suicide is greatest overall for young people on probation, which is the segment of the justice system that allows youth to remain in their community (versus being in […]
STAIR (Skills Training in Affective and Interpersonal Regulation) for Veterans
April 26, 2023According to the Veteran Affairs Office of Rural Health, 4.7 million veterans live in the rural United States. Of these rural veterans, 8% are women. According to a 2014 Journal of Rural Health article, rural women veterans were less likely than their urban counterparts to seek mental healthcare from Veterans Affairs (VA) facilities. The VA […]
Self-Care Toolkit for Mental Health Professionals
March 6, 2023Although self-care is considered necessary for improving the well-being of our clients, it is often times forgotten as an equally important tool for mental health professionals. Given the nature of the services we provide, burnout and compassion fatigue are not uncommon consequences in our helping profession. However, when we engage in self-care, we are better […]
The Community-Based Medication-First Program for Opioid Use Disorder
Opioid use disorder (OUD) is a serious health condition that is effectively treated with buprenorphine. However, only a minority of people with OUD are able to access buprenorphine. Many access points for buprenorphine have high barriers for initiation and retention. Health care and drug treatment systems have not been able to provide services to all […]
It Takes a Village: Addressing Behavioral Health Disparities in the Black Community
February 14, 2023In honor of Black History Month, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) hosted a virtual roundtable featuring speakers with lived experience, community leaders, and practitioners to discuss behavioral health challenges in Black communities. Through personal stories and innovative programs, speakers highlighted the often untapped cultural resources that lessen the burden of disease […]
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