Mental Health and Illness

Report

Mar 14, 2024

Understanding How Texas Community College Campuses Are Supporting Student Mental Health

With the rate of individuals with mental illness rising across the United States, the authors present findings from a descriptive study of ten community colleges in Texas that are working to address student mental health at their institutions.

Journal Article

Mar 6, 2024

An Overlooked Emergency: More Than One in Eight US Adults Have Had Their Lives Disrupted by Drug Overdose Deaths

The experiences and needs of of overdose loss survivors have been overlooked in the clinical and public health response to the overdose crisis. Our findings emphasize the need for research into the prevalence and impact of overdose loss.

Journal Article

Mar 6, 2024

Are Disparities in Mental Health Care for Medicaid Beneficiaries Lower in Managed Care?

Medicaid managed care has not improved the inequitable allocation of mental health care across racial and ethnic groups. Attention to monitoring of racial and ethnic differences in use of mental health care in Medicaid managed care is warranted.

Report

Feb 29, 2024

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Early Implementation of California's Peer Support Specialist Certification Program: Perspectives of Clinical Administrators, Peer Support Specialists, and Service Users

RAND researchers evaluated early implementation of the Medi-Cal Peer Support Specialist training and certification program and found several positive outcomes along with concerns regarding testing and pay.

Testimony

Feb 28, 2024

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Repeated Exposure to Low-Level Military Occupational Blasts: An Overview of the Research, Critical Gaps, and Recommendations

Testimony presented before the U.S. Senate Armed Services Committee, Military Personnel Subcommittee on February 28, 2024.

Journal Article

Feb 28, 2024

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A Longitudinal Study of Predictors of Serious Psychological Distress During COVID-19 Pandemic

Elevated risk for SPD during the COVID-19 pandemic is related to multiple psychological and social pathways. Policies that target individuals with pre-existing mental health conditions should be high priorities in the response to the pandemic.

Journal Article

Feb 21, 2024

The Role of Social Networks on Depression and Anxiety Among a Sample of Urban American Indian/Alaska Native Emerging Adults

Mental health inequalities continue to persist among American Indian/Alaska Native (AI/AN) people. This study analyzes the association of social network characteristics with depression and anxiety among a sample of urban AI/AN emerging adults.

Journal Article

Feb 5, 2024

Availability of Mental Telehealth Services in the US

This cross-sectional secret shopper study of 1404 MHTFs conducted from December 2022 to March 2023 found that privately owned facilities with only outpatient services were most likely to offer telehealth services.

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Understanding How Texas Community College Campuses Are Supporting Student Mental Health

Supporting Student Mental Health: Findings from Texas Community Colleges

An Overlooked Emergency: More Than One in Eight US Adults Have Had Their Lives Disrupted by Drug Overdose Deaths

Are Disparities in Mental Health Care for Medicaid Beneficiaries Lower in Managed Care?

Social and Behavioral Policy

Early Implementation of California's Peer Support Specialist Certification Program: Perspectives of Clinical Administrators, Peer Support Specialists, and Service Users

Repeated Exposure to Low-Level Military Occupational Blasts: An Overview of the Research, Critical Gaps, and Recommendations

A Longitudinal Study of Predictors of Serious Psychological Distress During COVID-19 Pandemic

The Role of Social Networks on Depression and Anxiety Among a Sample of Urban American Indian/Alaska Native Emerging Adults

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Availability of Mental Telehealth Services in the US

Telehealth Is Common at Mental Health Clinics, but Differences Occur Based on Geography and Services Offered

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