Psychiatric Services

Publication date: 01 November 2018

Publication date: 28 August 2018

Objective: This study examined racial and ethnic differences in treatment outcomes among participants in a randomized controlled trial of an intervention for first-episode psychosis called NAVIGATE. Methods: Secondary data analyses were conducted for ...

Publication date: 28 August 2018

Objective: Multiple studies have detailed the relationship between Medicaid expansion under the Affordable Care Act and various health and financial outcomes. However, fewer studies have examined Medicaid expansion’s effects on individuals with psychiatric ...

Publication date: 17 September 2018

Objective: The study examined psychosis literacy among Latinos with first-episode psychosis (FEP) and their caregivers. The authors tested a model that knowledge of psychosis and attribution of illness to psychosis predicted professional help seeking in a ...

Publication date: 28 August 2018

Objective: The study compared Medicaid cost-effectiveness for children with serious emotional disturbance receiving services from two programs operated by the New York State Office of Mental Health: the Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS) Waiver ...

Publication date: 17 September 2018

Objective: Care management entity models have a positive impact on functioning and symptom control among youths with serious emotional and behavioral disorders. However, little is known about whether treatment benefits are sustained after discharge. The ...

Publication date: 26 September 2018

Objective: The authors sought to determine whether a multicomponent, community-based program for preventing maternal depression also promotes engagement with mental health services for individuals with persistent symptoms. Methods: Mothers of children ...

Publication date: 06 September 2018

Many people are interested in using marijuana for therapeutic purposes as legalization expands across the country. The impact of marijuana depends upon the consumed potency and dose of its major psychoactive components, tetrahydrocannabinol and ...

Publication date: 06 September 2018

Publication date: 06 September 2018

Sequential intercept mapping, a community-based application of the sequential intercept model, was recently adapted in Ohio to address the complex challenge of the opioid crisis. Sequential intercept mapping for opioids provides a framework for criminal ...

Publication date: 09 August 2018

Stakeholder engagement is an important component of pragmatic trials seeking to improve mental health care in real-world settings. Models of stakeholder engagement outline the benefits of involving a diverse array of partners in all phases of research. ...

Publication date: 28 August 2018

Accountable care organizations (ACOs) can potentially improve value in behavioral health care. However, little is known about the likelihood of ACO participation among hospitals with behavioral health services. The authors explore statistical predictors ...

Publication date: 25 July 2018

Professional organizations and government guidelines recommend cultural competence training for providers, but the lack of a standardized cultural assessment has hindered research. Studies with the DSM-5 Cultural Formulation Interview (CFI) suggest that ...

Publication date: 28 August 2018

Objective: The study compared clinical outcomes of depression treatment in primary care with a colocation model versus a collaborative care model (CoCM). Methods: Patients (N=240) with Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9) scores of ≥10 treated for ...

Publication date: 17 September 2018

Objective: Despite possible cure rates of >90% with new treatment, people with serious mental illness are rarely screened for hepatitis C virus (HCV). A colocated approach may help patients navigate the care continuum. Methods: This study used a mixed-...

Publication date: 05 October 2018

Objective: This study examined ethnic-racial differences in referral source, length of stay, legal status, and diagnosis in state-operated substance abuse inpatient treatment in Connecticut. Methods: Data from 2004–2005 (N=1,484) and from 2010–2011 (N=4,529) ...