October 23, 2009
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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.
April 16, 2010
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Program Result
In 2004, the State of New Mexico created the New Mexico Behavioral Health Collaborative to transform the way the state organized and financed substance abuse and mental health services.
October 8, 2009
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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.
February 1, 2009
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Journal Article
In this study, the authors examine the use of a health behavior questionnaire on a personal digital assistant (PDA) as a possible method for primary care practices to screen teens for risky behaviors, as well as their willingness to change those behaviors.
February 11, 2010
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Story
Harold Amos Medical Faculty Development Scholar offers new hope for older people hoping to prevent cognitive decline.
July 30, 2009
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Program Result
Investigators conducted two waves of a study of local mental health advocacy organizations that support families of children and adolescents with mental health needs.
October 1, 2004
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Journal Article
The current study compared geriatric and younger adult psychiatric patients on outcomes such as improvement in symptoms, length of stay (LOS) in the hospital and readmission rates after one year.
January 7, 2009
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Video/Story
How the Portland Identification and Early Referral program intervenes to prevent severe mental illness in teens and young adults.
July 29, 2009
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Program Result
The University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) Integrated Substance Abuse Programs and the RAND Corporation co-hosted the annual Addiction Health Services Research (AHSR) Conference in Santa Monica, Calif., on October 25–26, 2005.
May 4, 2009
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Evaluation
This evaluation aims to document impacts associated with school-connected interventions with an emphasis on overcoming cultural and language barriers of children in immigrant and refugee families.