Pandemic Led to a Surge in Depression and Anxiety Among Children of Color
Researchers say new prevention and therapeutic programs are needed to mitigate the psychosocial impact of COVID-19 on families of color.
Read MoreWhat Are Social Determinants of Health?
“We recognize that until we can reduce the negative impact of a person’s environment, we can’t get them healthy,” says David Henderson.
Read MoreThe COVID-19 Pandemic Sparked a Shift in SOFAR’s Addiction Care Model
At its origin a mother-newborn dyadic care model, the comprehensive addiction care model has added the urgent need to prevent older children from developing SUD.
Read More6 Stages of Engagement Framework May Help Better Treat Children with ADHD
A new study, focusing on pediatric ADHD patients of color, could help inform treatment strategies that are more effective for the specific needs of these children and families.
Read MoreInvesting in a Diverse Mental Health Workforce Is Critical in This Moment
Michelle P. Durham, MD, MPH, testified in front of the U.S. Senate Committee on Finance about the essential need for the federal government to help support mental health care in the U.S.
Black Girls Who Experience Abuse Are at Risk for Sleep Disorders as Women
A new study shows that as the severity of childhood abuse increases among Black girls, so do sleep disorders as adult women—which affect physical and mental health.
Insufficient Mental Health Care for Black Americans Will Extend COVID-19 Inequities
Psychiatrist David Henderson warns of the serious consequences that could result from the lasting mental health repercussions of the pandemic on people of color.
Read MoreCan Parenting Interventions Help Mothers with OUD & Their Babies?
A new clinical trial will research how BRIGHT, a trauma-responsive, attachment-based therapeutic parenting intervention, helps mothers with addiction and their children.
Read MoreManaging the Impact of Isolation in Nursing Homes Due to COVID-19
Nursing homes mustnavigate the short-and long-term effectsof their residents’ isolation with programming, staffing, and encouraging in-person visits when safe.
Read MoreChild Psychiatrist Warns of Mental Health Crisis Due to Pandemic
With toxic stressors exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic, children from low-income families need equitable access to mental healthcare.
Read MoreSleep Disorder Treatment Inequities Perpetuate Health Disparities
Low-income patients are more likely to see quality sleep as a luxury, not a health concern. Providers must intervene with education, diagnosing, and treatment.
Read MoreA New Initiative Speaks to Healthcare’s Role in Racial Justice
The Partnership for Behavioral Health and Racial and Social Justice will offer antiracist training to police and create new healthcare pathways for those at-risk.
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