State of the States: Poverty and Inequality Report
February 10, 2015Conventional national statistics conceal dramatic state-level differences in poverty, income inequality, and economic mobility, a report from the Stanford Center on Poverty and Inequality finds. The 2015 edition of the center’s State of the States: Poverty and Inequality Report (61 pages, PDF) found broad differences at the state level in areas such as labor market […]
Effects of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia on Suicidal Ideation in Veterans
A new study is the first to show that the treatment of insomnia in veterans is associated with a significant reduction in suicidal ideation. Results show that suicidal ideation decreased by 33 percent following up to six sessions of cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia (CBT-I). Further analysis found that the reduction in insomnia severity achieved […]
The State of Latinos in the Deep South: Challenges & Opportunities
February 6, 2015Latinos/Hispanics continue to be one of the fastest growing population in Southern states, and the entire nation. The Southern region faces unique challenges and opportunities for Latinos in all areas that impact the overall state of Latino day-to-day life and health conditions. The Latinos in the Deep South Program of the Latino Commission on AIDS […]
Applying Proven Strategies to Reduce Racial & Ethnic Disparities in the Juvenile Justice System
February 5, 2015This webinar was offered to states participating in the initiative “Improving Diversion Policies and Programs for Justice Involved Youth with Co-Occurring Mental Health and Substance Abuse Disorders: An Integrated Policy Academy/Action Network Initiative.” This initiative is an effort to increase the number of youth with co-occurring mental and substance use disorders diverted out of the […]
Cell Phone Ownership and Use among Mental Health Outpatients
February 3, 2015Texting may be a more suitable treatment aid for those with mental illness than mobile applications. This is the key finding of a new study led by researchers from Clemson University in collaboration with researchers from Indiana University and the Centerstone Research Institute. “Cell phone technology is in the hands of millions of Americans and […]
Integrating Intimate Partner Violence Assessment and Intervention into Healthcare
February 2, 2015The Institute of Medicine, United States Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF), and national healthcare organizations recommend screening and counseling for intimate partner violence (IPV) within the US healthcare setting. The Affordable Care Act includes screening and brief counseling for IPV as part of required free preventive services for women. Thus, IPV screening and counseling must […]
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