Mental Health Disparities: American Indians and Alaska Natives
May 11, 2013Research on mental health among American Indians and Alaska Natives (AI/AN) is limited by the small size of this population and by its heterogeneity. Nevertheless, existing research suggests that AI/AN youths and adults suffer a disproportionate burden of mental health problems and disorders. Among AI/AN people, there is a wide range of beliefs about illness, healing, […]
Arkansas Minority Barber & Beauty Shop Health Initiative
May 7, 2013The mission of the Arkansas Minority Barber & Beauty Shop Health Initiative is to increase public awareness about heart disease and stroke. The goal is to empower minorities to better understand hypertension prevention and management. This initiative will carry out its mission by incorporating Million Hearts™ which will focus on coordinating and enhancing cardiovascular disease […]
Promotoras: Bilingual Peer Specialists for Community Outreach and Assistance
May 6, 2013Objective: To assist Latinos, including individuals who are monolingual or Limited English Proficient (LEP), in enrollment and retention in programs and services, such as substance abuse and mental health treatment. Description: This profile highlights promotoras models from two Latino-serving organizations. The New Jersey Association of Mental Health and Addictions Agencies, Inc. (NJAMHAA) serves Latinos (mainly Puerto Ricans) […]
Guidelines to Support Homeless who Need Substance Abuse or Mental Illness Treatment
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) has developed a new addition to the Treatment Improvement Protocol (TIP) series of best practice guidelines in order to equip those who provide services to people who are homeless or at risk of homelessness, and who need or are in substance abuse or mental illness treatment, […]
Can Family Relationships Explain the Race Paradox in Mental Health?
New research by a Rutgers medical sociologist refutes perceptions that black Americans’ lower rate of mental health problems stems from stronger family and church ties. It’s been well-documented that blacks are less susceptible to mental and emotional disorders, like anxiety and depression, despite the fact that they have higher rates of chronic and infectious diseases, […]
Alaska State Suicide Prevention Plan, 2012-2017: Annual Implementation Report 2012
The Statewide Suicide Prevention Council has issued its first annual progress report on its five-year suicide prevention action plan. One highlight: more than 1,800 Alaskans were trained in suicide prevention in 2012. “Obviously we still have a long way to go, but by looking at the measures in the plan, we can see we’re making […]
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