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 MENTAL HEALTH RESEARCH: News You Can Use!
Your source for updates on how the SC CTSI is working with the Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health and the mental health community |
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Volume 2, Issue 7 September 05, 2013 |
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HIGHLIGHTS FROM AUGUST 15, AND SEPTEMBER 1, 2013 NIMH OUTREACH PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM UPDATE
(see attached e-newsletter for details)
In his blog, National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) Director Thomas Insel talks about NRAP, an effort announced by President Obama aimed at improving prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of mental health conditions and TBI in military personnel.
A SAMPLING OF SUMMER SCIENCE
NIMH Director Thomas Insel reports in his blog about intriguing findings published this summer on the genes and disruptions in brain circuitry involved in schizophrenia.
GETTING SERIOUS ABOUT MENTAL ILLNESSES
NIMH Director Thomas Insel explains the nuances of the term, "serious mental illness" (SMI) in this recent blog post.
NIH ISSUES ONLINE COURSE ON SCREENING YOUTH FOR ALCOHOL PROBLEMS
A new online training coursewill help healthcare professionals conduct fast, evidence-based alcohol screening and brief intervention with youth. NIAAA produced the course jointly with Medscape, a leading provider of online continuing medical education.
NIMH introduced a faster, more powerful search engine to connect its website visitors with vital mental health information. This improved search feature integrates NIMH RSS feeds with information from high profile social media platforms such as YouTube and Twitter and delivers nearly all results in less than 750 milliseconds.
This factsheet was written for foster parents to help them learn about LGBTQ (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and questioning) youth in the child welfare system, the unique risks they face, and the important role that foster parents can play in reducing those risks. The factsheet outlines specific actions that foster parents can take to create a welcoming home for all youth in their care and to promote youths' health and well-being in the community.
This National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering 60 Seconds of Science Video explains what is happening in the body when it undergoes an MRI. MRIs employ powerful magnets which produce a strong magnetic field that forces protons in the body to align with that field.
PLUS MANY MORE RESOURCES IN ATTACHED NEWSLETTER
NATIONAL DIALOGUE ON MENTAL HEALTH UPDATES
PRESIDENT OBAMA'S EXECUTIVE ORDER LEADS TO NATIONAL RESEARCH ACTION PLAN
President Obama announced the National Research Action Plan (NRAP). NRAP is a coordinated effort by the Departments of Defense (DoD), Veterans Affairs (VA), Health and Human Services (HHS), and Education (ED) in response to last year's Executive Order that called for improved access to mental health services for Veterans, service members, and military families. NRAP provides a comprehensive approach to accelerating research on traumatic brain injury (TBI) and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) as well as strategies for preventing suicide among Veterans and active duty personnel.
Science News
NEW HIGHER EDUCATION ONLINE RESOURCE
The ED and SAMHSA's National Center on Safe Supportive Learning Environments (NCSSLE) has launched its new website with a landing page dedicated to higher education concerns. Learn about research, field practice, and resources promoting safe, healthy, and learning-conducive environments within college and university settings.
RECOVERY MONTH
SEPTEMBER 2013
Recovery Month promotes the societal benefits of prevention, treatment, and recovery for mental and substance use disorders, celebrates people in recovery, lauds the contributions of treatment and service providers, and promotes the message that recovery in all its forms is possible. Recovery Month spreads the positive message that behavioral health is essential to overall health, that prevention works, treatment is effective, and people can and do recover.
(see newsletter for details)
WEB SHOW: PEER RECOVERY SUPPORT: LEVERAGING PERSONAL EXPERIENCE IN HELPING OTHERS
September 4, 2013
Peer recovery support in behavioral health is a powerful and essential component of the recovery process. More recently, however, the recognition of the importance of peer support has led to more structured and intentional applications of this recovery support approach. This Recovery Month show will also address the use of peer support in recovery community centers and recovery living settings.
WEBINAR: EARLY CHILDHOOD PREVENTION: PROJECT LAUNCH
September 4, 2013, 4:00-5:30 PM ET and September 5, 2013, 11:00 AM-12:30 PM ET
Using a public health approach, Project LAUNCH, a SAMHSA grant program, focuses on improving the systems that serve young children and addressing their physical, emotional, social, cognitive, and behavioral growth. This National Center on Safe Supportive Learning Environments webinar will focus on the five core service areas of Project Launch that address key prevention and health promotion strategies: developmental screenings and assessments in a range of child-serving settings; integration of behavioral health into primary care settings; mental health consultation in early care and education; enhanced home visiting through increased focus on social and emotional well-being; and family strengthening and parent skills training. The webinar will be offered twice.
WEBINAR: PTSD, MILITARY SEXUAL TRAUMA, AND PRETERM BIRTH - EVIDENCE FROM 16,000 PREGNANCIES
September 18, 2013, 2:00 - 3:00 PM ET
This VA HSR&D webinar presents the findings from an analysis of the over 16,000 deliveries (12 percent with active PTSD diagnoses) covered by the VA since 2000, to determine the extent to which post-traumatic stress is associated with preterm birth.
WEBINAR: EVIDENCE-BASED TREATMENT FOR DEPRESSION AND SUICIDAL BEHAVIOR
September 26, 2013, 1:00 - 2:30 PM ET
Save the date for the next DCoE webinar on evidence based treatment.
Calls for Public INPUT
COMMENTS ARE BEING SOUGHT ON A WIDE VARIETY OF SUBJECTS. (See newsletter for details) | |
FDA SEEKS COMMENTS ON COMMUNICATIONS ACTIVITIES
THE FDA has issued a report on how the agency communicates the benefits and risks of medical products to healthcare providers and patients, especially underrepresented populations, including racial subgroups.Submit electronic or written comments by September 9, 2013.
INVITING COMMENTS AND SUGGESTIONS ON THE HEALTH AND HEALTH RESEARCH NEEDS, SPECIFICS HEALTH ISSUES, AND CONCERNS FOR LGBTI POPULATIONS
NIH is inviting comments and suggestions on the health and health research needs, specific health issues and concerns for lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans/transgender, and intersex (LGBTI) populations. Responses to will be accepted through October 28, 2013.
- NIH is inviting comments and suggestions on the health and health research needs, specific health issues and concerns for lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans/transgender, and intersex (LGBTI) population
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MENTAL HEALTH RESEARCH: News You Can Use! is produced by the SC CTSI Community Engagement program. For questions or information, please contact Holly Kiger, RN, MN, CNS.
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