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Trauma Casts 'Long Shadow' Over Millions of Youth
September 30, 2013 | Story
RWJF Health & Society Scholar finds epidemic of trauma among U.S. teens, urges greater focus on prevention and supports.
Weight Change and Depression Among U.S. Young Women During the Transition to Adulthood
July 9, 2013 | Journal Article
In adolescent females, weight gain and obesity were risk factors for depression onset during the transition to adulthood according to research findings.
Early Intervention in Mental Health Meeting
March 28, 2013 | Presentation Material
Agenda and meeting materials made available at the Early Intervention in Mental Health Meeting, held in Washington, D.C. on March 28, 2013.
Increasing and Sustaining School Mental Health Services
November 27, 2012 | Program Results Report
The Center for Health and Health Care in Schools conducted research and analysis to explore strategies to increase the number, quality, and sustainability of school mental health services and programs.
Oregon's Approach to Early Intervention and Prevention of Psychosis
March 1, 2013 | Report
Oregon is one of six sites participating in the EDIPPP study; the Mid-Valley Behavioral Care Network is helping to demonstrate the effectiveness of a model for preventing psychotic illness.
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.
The Psychosis High-Risk State
January 1, 2013 | Journal Article
This article offers an in-depth review of studies on the clinical high-risk (HR) state for psychosis.
A Community Outreach and Education Model for Early Identification of Mental Illness in Young People
April 1, 2012 | Journal Article
PIER offers a new model for community health education that, in contrast to traditional mental health education, strengthens capacity for proactive engagement of key stakeholders in youth mental health.
Helping Traumatized Refugees and Immigrants Start New Lives
November 20, 2011 | Story
Projects in Boston and Minneapolis, Minn., provided special school-connected mental health services to help refugees and immigrants recover from trauma under Caring Across Communities: Addressing Mental Health Needs of Diverse Children and Youth.
Youth at Risk: Pittsburgh Association Expands Mental Health Services in Eight Disadvantaged Neighborhoods
April 20, 2009 | Program Results Report
The Community Empowerment Association, a social services organization in Pittsburgh, expanded its capacity to provide community-based services to youth with mental, emotional and behavioral health challenges in eight disadvantaged neighborhoods.