Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report, Nov. 24, 2006 / 55(46);1245-48. To assess toxicology testing practices and to determine the prevalence of positive results for alcohol or other drugs, CDC analyzed test results of suicide victims in the 13 states that collected data for the National Violent Death Reporting System (NVDRS) in 2004. This report summarizes the results of that analysis.
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Post-traumatic stress disorder: DOD needs to identify the factors its providers use to make mental health evaluation referrals for servicemembers
This report discusses the benefits that servicemembers supporting Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF) and Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF) receive for Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and recommends that DOD identify factors that its providers use in issuing referrals for further mental health evaluations.
Improving the quality of health care for mental and substance-use conditions: Quality chasm series
This report addresses lack of access to, and coordination and fragmentation of health/mental health services for the treatment of mental health and substance use disorders. The Committee on Crossing the Quality Chasm: Adaptation to Mental Health and Addictive Disorders recommends that mental health care and substance use care be viewed as part of overall health care since consequences of poor care in either can affect both. They describe a multifaceted and comprehensive strategy to ensure that individuals with mental and substance-use health conditions receive the care that they need to recover.
Strategies to improve non-fatal suicide attempt surveillance: Recommendations from an expert roundtable
This report reviews current public health surveillance activities, and systems. The report expresses a great concern about the lack of resources and infrastructure within state and local health departments to conduct suicide surveillance, conduct epidemiologic analysis and disseminate data.
Suicidal thoughts, suicide attempts, major depressive episode, and substance use among adults
From The OAS Report, Issue 34. This report based on the 2005 National Survey on Drug Use & Health (NSDUH) and Drug Abuse Warning Network (DAWN) reveals that depressed individuals who abuse alcohol or drugs are at greater risk for suicide attempts.
Information Gaps on the Deaf and Hard of Hearing Population: A Background Paper
A background paper on the information needs of deaf and hard of hearing populations, particularly in rural America.
Endangered youth: A report on suicide among adolescents involved with the child welfare and juvenile justice systems
This report familiarizes professionals from a broad range of agencies with an interdisciplinary framework that addresses the suicide risk factors for children, youth and their families involved in the child welfare and juvenile justice systems. Case studies illustrate the challenges confronting families, communities and professionals, while offering opportunities for learning and development of effective service delivery.
Blueprint for change: Improving the system response to youth with mental health needs involved with the juvenile justice system
Research and Program Briefs series. Describes the Blueprint for Change, a model which provides a practical framework for juvenile justice and mental health systems to use when developing policies and programs aimed at improving mental health services for youth in the juvenile justice system.
Youth with mental health disorders in the juvenile justice system: Results from a multi-state prevalence study
Research and Program Briefs series. Summarizes the results of the most comprehensive mental health prevalence study to date on youth involved with the juvenile justice system.
Countering stigma and discrimination: Overview. – Stigma research approaches to counter stigma (Presentation)
From the 2006 GLSMA Meeting. Discusses: MacArthur Mental Health Module General Social Survey (1996); mental illness stigma among young adults; and persistence of stigma.