RAND Research Topic: Mental Health and Illness 2012-05-24T20:53:27Z Copyright (c) 2012, The RAND Corporation RAND Corporation http://www.rand.org/topics/mental-health-and-illness.html Childhood Psychological Problems Have Long-Term Impact on Individuals' Earnings and Social Relationships http://www.rand.org/news/press/2011/03/28.html Mar 28, 2011 Mar 28, 2011 Psychological problems experienced during childhood can have a long-lasting impact on an individual's life course, reducing people's earnings and decreasing the chances of establishing long-lasting relationships. Calls of Duty: America Weighs Its Obligations to Veterans and Their Families http://www.rand.org/publications/randreview/issues/2012/spring/veterans.html May 11, 2012 May 11, 2012 Ten RAND authors highlight seven ways in which the United States can help to ensure that veterans and their families receive health care, employment and education opportunities, and other benefits. Assessment of the Content, Design, and Dissemination of the Real Warriors Campaign http://www.rand.org/pubs/technical_reports/TR1176.html Apr 16, 2012 Apr 16, 2012 The Real Warriors Campaign, launched in 2009, is a multimedia program designed to promote resilience, facilitate recovery, and support the reintegration of returning servicemembers, veterans, and their families. This report presents the results of an independent assessment of the campaign. Concurrent Mental Health Therapy Among Medicaid-enrolled Youth Starting Antipsychotic Medications http://www.rand.org/pubs/external_publications/EP20120033.html Apr 1, 2012 Apr 1, 2012 The authors of this study examined the extent to which youths being prescribed antipsychotic medications were receiving concurrent mental health therapy. Implementation of the CALM Intervention for Anxiety Disorders: A Qualitative Study http://www.rand.org/pubs/external_publications/EP20120077.html Apr 1, 2012 Apr 1, 2012 Investigators recently tested the effectiveness of a collaborative-care intervention for anxiety disorders, Coordinated Anxiety Learning and Management(CALM), in 17 primary care clinics around the United States. Promoting Success: Using Data to Inform Decision Making http://www.rand.org/commentary/2012/03/21/IS.html Mar 21, 2012 Mar 21, 2012 Many organizations that we have worked with indicate that this approach has helped improve reporting and communication both within and external to their organization, writes Sarah Hunter. Treatment of Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder: Patterns of Evolving Care During the First Treatment Episode http://www.rand.org/pubs/external_publications/EP20120025.html Feb 1, 2012 Feb 1, 2012 This study sought to better understand factors associated with different patterns of treatment among children starting treatment for attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). A Population-Based Survey of Mental Disorders in Singapore http://www.rand.org/pubs/external_publications/EP20120069.html Feb 1, 2012 Feb 1, 2012 Mental illnesses are not only a growing public health concern but also a major social and economic issue affecting individuals and families throughout the world. Prisoner Reentry: As California Releases Prisoners, It Must Confront the Public Health Consequences http://www.rand.org/publications/randreview/issues/2011/winter/prisoner.html Jan 13, 2012 Jan 13, 2012 The confluence of three events has broadened the public health implications of prisoner reentry into California communities: the recession, state realignment, and federal health care reform. Support for Students Exposed to Trauma (Japanese translation) http://www.rand.org/pubs/technical_reports/TR675z1.html Jan 13, 2012 Jan 13, 2012 Japanese translation of <em>Support for Students Exposed to Trauma</em>, including a series of teacher- or school counselor–led lessons aimed at reducing distress for middle school students who have been exposed to a traumatic life event. The program includes skill-building techniques geared toward changing maladaptive thoughts and promoting positive behaviors. Assessment and Management of Patients with Cognitive Impairment and Dementia in Primary Care http://www.rand.org/pubs/external_publications/EP20120059.html Jan 1, 2012 Jan 1, 2012 Findings from this small study should be replicated in larger studies to stimulate interventions that will improve the initial and ongoing treatment of older persons with cognitive impairment. Treating Depression and Substance Use: A Randomized Controlled Trial http://www.rand.org/pubs/external_publications/EP20120034.html Jan 1, 2012 Jan 1, 2012 To meet the call for more "transportable" interventions, the authors conducted a pilot study to test a group cognitive–behavioral therapy (CBT) for depression and substance use that was designed for delivery by outpatient substance abuse treatment counselors. Association of Childhood Abuse with Homeless Women's Social Networks http://www.rand.org/pubs/external_publications/EP20120032.html Jan 1, 2012 Jan 1, 2012 The effects of childhood physical abuse should be more actively investigated in clinical settings, especially those frequented by homeless women. Abbreviated PTSD checklist (PCL) as a guide to clinical response http://www.rand.org/pubs/external_publications/EP20120079.html Jan 1, 2012 Jan 1, 2012 The objective of this study was to evaluate two abbreviated versions of the PTSD Checklist (PCL), a self-report measure of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms, as an index of change related to treatment. Bridging the Gaps in Treating Veterans with Post-Deployment Mental Health Problems http://www.rand.org/commentary/2011/12/05/AH.html Dec 5, 2011 Dec 5, 2011 Delivery of evidence-based care to all veterans with PTSD or depression would pay for itself&mdash;or even save money&mdash;within two years by improving productivity and reducing medical and mortality costs, writes Terri Tanielian. Suicide Prevention Efforts and Behavioral Health Treatment in the Veterans Health Administration http://www.rand.org/pubs/testimonies/CT370.html Dec 2, 2011 Dec 2, 2011 Testimony presented before the House Veterans' Affairs Committee, Subcommittee on Health on December 2, 2011. VA Mental Health Care: How Good Is It and How Can We Make It Better? http://www.rand.org/multimedia/video/2011/12/01/va-mental-health-care.html Dec 1, 2011 Dec 1, 2011 In this December 2011 Congressional Briefing, Katherine Watkins discusses the VA's capacity to deliver care to veterans with mental health and substance use disorders and the quality of the care that is delivered. This congressionally mandated study is the first comprehensive look at the full spectrum of clinical services provided to veterans with mental health issues. Going to Scale: Experiences Implementing a School-Based Trauma Intervention http://www.rand.org/pubs/external_publications/EP201100294.html Dec 1, 2011 Dec 1, 2011 This article describes implementation experiences describes implementation experiences "scaling up" the Cognitive Behavioral Intervention for Trauma in Schools (CBITS)&mdash;an intervention developed using a community partnered research framework. The New Generation of Veterans http://www.rand.org/multimedia/audio/2011/11/15/new-generation-veterans.html Nov 15, 2011 Nov 15, 2011 At this November 2011 Policy Forum, Jonathan Schleifer, policy director for Iraq Afghanistan Veterans of America, joined RAND's Terry Schell for a discussion about the challenges faced by and experiences of recent combat veterans. Catalog Analyzes DoD-Sponsored Programs that Address Psychological Health http://www.rand.org/multi/military/innovative-practices/catalog-of-programs.html Nov 9, 2011 Nov 9, 2011 The U.S. Department of Defense sponsors many programs for servicemembers and their families. RAND compiled a searchable online catalog of 211 programs that address psychological health and traumatic brain injury.