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How Can Early Treatment of Serious Mental Illness Improve Lives and Save Money?
March 26, 2013 | Issue Brief
The treatment of mental illness is not well integrated into the U.S. health care system, despite the socioeconomic benefits.
Preventing Psychosis in Young People
March 1, 2013 | Issue Brief
The goal of the EDIPPP is to educate families and those who routinely interact with at-risk youth—teachers, mental health professionals, and doctors—about key signs to look for in young people to identify and prevent psychosis before it starts.
Mental Disorders and Medical Comorbidity
February 1, 2011 | Issue Brief
The expansion of health insurance under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act has the potential to benefit persons with comorbid mental and medical disorders. This synthesis examines the evidence on physical and mental comorbidity including its prevalence, origins and models for effective treatment.
Partnering with Parents and Families to Support Immigrant and Refugee Children at School
June 1, 2009 | Issue Brief
This paper outlines model programs that engage communities and community organizations to build effective and easily-accessible mental health services for children and youth.
How Social Factors Shape Health: Stress and Health
March 1, 2011 | Issue Brief
This issue brief examines the links between stress and health.
Reducing Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Health Care
July 1, 2009 | Issue Brief
A brief developed by Mathematica Policy Research explores health plan and employer partnerships to address disparities.
Depression in Parents, Parenting and Children
June 1, 2009 | Issue Brief
The interdisciplinary Committee on Depression, Parenting Practices, and the Healthy Development of Children examined the incidence and treatment of parental depression, especially among underserved populations.
Screening and Assessing Immigrant and Refugee Youth in School-Based Mental Health Programs
May 1, 2008 | Issue Brief
This paper provides an overview of mental health screening, identification and assessment tools that practitioners and researchers working with immigrant and refugee youth can utilize.