Is the Mental Health Recovery Movement Best for Patients?
April 16, 2013 | Story
A grantee explores the history and potential of the new approach to mental health policy and care.
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Enhancing Cultural Competence
November 20, 2011 | Story
Projects in Brooklyn, N.Y., Chicago and Los Angeles developed culturally competent school-connected mental health services for immigrants and refugees under Caring Across Communities: Addressing Mental Health Needs of Diverse Children and Youth.
New Forum To Identify Barriers and Solutions to School Based Mental Health
March 21, 2011 | Story
The development and expansion of school based mental health services and programs are often dependent on state and federal grant opportunities that are time-limited and categorical.
Distilling 50 Years of Medical Sociology
November 5, 2010 | Story
Special issue of the "Journal of Health and Social Behavior" features articles by RWJF scholars.
RWJF Grantee David Mechanic Receives IOM's Sarnat Prize
October 23, 2009 | Story
The prize was presented to Mechanic in recognition of his work to increase scientific knowledge about the causes and factors shaping mental health and to improve mental health care services.
Former Foster Child Provides Family-Focused Mental Health Services to the Underserved
October 8, 2009 | Story
Satira Streeter, is being honored for her efforts to deliver culturally relevant, family-focused mental health services to children and families living in the historically impoverished area of Anacostia and surrounding communities.
Scholar Sheds New Light on Link Between Exercise and Cognitive Function
February 11, 2010 | Story
Harold Amos Medical Faculty Development Scholar offers new hope for older people hoping to prevent cognitive decline.
PIER Program Supports Young Adults with Mental Health Problems
January 7, 2009 | Video/Story
How the Portland Identification and Early Referral program intervenes to prevent severe mental illness in teens and young adults.
Helping Students Do Well in School in Bucks County, Pa.
November 20, 2011 | Story
Caring Across Communities: Addressing Mental Health Needs of Diverse Children and Youth provided school-based mental health services and connections to various social services to Liberian refugees at one middle school in Bucks County, Pa.
Continuing School-Connected Mental Health Services
November 20, 2011 | Story
Minneapolis, Imperial County, Calif., and Chatham County, N.C., sustained school-connected mental health services for immigrants and refugees started under Caring Across Communities: Addressing Mental Health Needs of Diverse Children and Youth.