National Program
A model that improves the health and well-being of adolescents by using evidence-based psychosocial and pharmacologic interventions in the early identification and treatment of adolescents and young adults with severe mental illness.
March 6, 2013
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Report
This report is the second in a series of studies that report on strategies to sustain children’s mental health services and prevent the onset of problem behaviors.
November 21, 2011
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Program Result
Caring Across Communities: Addressing Mental Health Needs of Diverse Children and Youth brought school-connected mental health services to immigrants and refugees in 15 communities in eight states by developing model mental health programs.
November 20, 2011
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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.
April 15, 2011
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Program Result
From 2007 to 2010, the Rapid Evaluation and Action for Community Health in New Orleans, Louisiana (REACH NOLA) tackled the city's mental health crisis through its Health and Resilience Project.
January 27, 2011
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Program Result
Prescription for Health tested the use of tools and evidence-based models in primary care to counsel patients to change four leading behaviors associated with premature death: smoking, risky drinking, unhealthy diet, and physical inactivity.
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.
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.
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.
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.