To Improve Adolescent Mental Health, We May Need to Address Adverse World Events

• By: Michael B. Friedman, LMSW Columbia University School of Social Work
• January 1st, 2019
• adolescent mental health trends, depression rates, Gen Z mental health, mental health services, prevention strategies, social determinants, suicide rates, youth stress factors
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It appears that the prevalence of mental disorders among adolescents has been increasing. The National Survey of Drug Use and Health (NSDUH) shows an increase in major depressive episodes.1 A study about children and adolescence who are eligible for SSI by virtue of mental disabilities found an...

ACES Are High: Transforming Systems of Care from Within

• By: Lisa Furst, LMSW, MPH Cristina Harris, MSW Vibrant Emotional Health Elizabeth Speck, PhD MindOpen Learning Strategies, LLC
• October 1st, 2018
• adverse childhood experiences, behavioral health, organizational culture, reflective practice, social determinants, staff resilience, system transformation, trauma-informed care
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The concept of system transformation in behavioral health is one that has garnered much attention in recent years. In New York State, this often refers to the evolving iterations of Medicaid managed care and value-based payment. This transformation is focused on the “triple aim” of better care,...