Psychiatric Services
- Volume 69
- Number 8
- August 2018
Taking Issue
Articles
Publication date: 01 June 2018
Pages855–862Objective: This study evaluated whether risk-based firearm seizure laws in Connecticut and Indiana affect suicide rates. Methods: A quasi-experimental design using annual state-level panel data from the 50 states between 1981 and 2015 was used. When analyses ...
https://doi.org/10.1176/appi.ps.201700250Publication date: 15 May 2018
Pages863–870Objective: This study prospectively evaluated outcomes of OnTrackNY, a statewide coordinated specialty care (CSC) program for treatment of early psychosis in community settings, as well as predictors of outcomes. Methods: The sample included 325 individuals ...
https://doi.org/10.1176/appi.ps.201700436Publication date: 15 May 2018
Pages871–878Objective: Individuals with behavioral health conditions may benefit from enhanced care management provided by a patient-centered medical home (PCMH). In late 2011 and early 2012 Medicare began participating in PCMH initiatives in eight states through the ...
https://doi.org/10.1176/appi.ps.201700433Publication date: 25 May 2018
Pages879–886Objective: It has been over a decade since the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) began formal dissemination and implementation of two trauma-focused evidence-based psychotherapies (TF-EBPs). The objective of this study was to examine the ...
https://doi.org/10.1176/appi.ps.201700432Publication date: 25 May 2018
Pages887–895Objective: This evaluation assessed the effectiveness of the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) program Reengaging Veterans With Serious Mental Illness in Treatment (SMI Re-Engage). The program serves veterans with serious mental illness who experience ...
https://doi.org/10.1176/appi.ps.201700407Publication date: 15 May 2018
Pages896–902Objective: Specialty mental health probation reduces the likelihood of rearrest for people with mental illness, who are overrepresented in the justice system. This study tested whether specialty probation was associated with lower costs than traditional ...
https://doi.org/10.1176/appi.ps.201700498Publication date: 08 May 2018
Pages903–909Objective: A key aspect of psychiatric rehabilitation is supporting individuals with serious mental illness in reaching personal goals. This study aimed to investigate whether various aspects of the working alliance predict successful goal attainment and ...
https://doi.org/10.1176/appi.ps.201700438Publication date: 01 June 2018
Pages910–918Objective: The study described rates and characteristics of U.S. children hospitalized with a behavioral (mental or substance use) disorder. Methods: This cross-sectional analysis of data from the 2012 Kids’ Inpatient Database included 483,281 ...
https://doi.org/10.1176/appi.ps.201700389Publication date: 08 June 2018
Pages919–926Objectives: This study estimated the prevalence, time trends, and state-level variation of same- and multiclass psychotropic polypharmacy among youths in Medicaid fee-for-service plans. Methods: Using pharmacy records from 29 Medicaid states from 1999 to ...
https://doi.org/10.1176/appi.ps.201700260Publication date: 02 July 2018
Pages927–934Objective: Even though safe and effective treatments for depression are available, many individuals with a diagnosis of depression do not obtain treatment. This study aimed to develop a tool to identify persons who might not initiate treatment among those ...
https://doi.org/10.1176/appi.ps.201800094Open Forum
Publication date: 02 April 2018
Pages935–937The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is shifting its focus from ending veteran homelessness to preventing veteran suicides. With supporting data, this Open Forum argues that VA homelessness services also help address veteran suicides. Analysis of ...
https://doi.org/10.1176/appi.ps.201700482viewpoint
Social Determinants of Mental Health
Publication date: 01 June 2018
Pages844–846In public health, recognition of the importance of the social determinants of health has led to significant shifts in practice and research. Psychiatry is making great progress in developing evidence-based, high-fidelity treatments that improve outcomes ...
https://doi.org/10.1176/appi.ps.201800060Personal Accounts
Promoting High-Value Mental Health Care
Publication date: 01 June 2018
Pages849–851Patients with serious mental illness have high smoking prevalence and early mortality. Inadequate implementation of evidence-based smoking cessation treatment in community mental health centers (CMHCs) contributes to this disparity. This column describes ...
https://doi.org/10.1176/appi.ps.201700399Research, Community, & Services Partnerships
Publication date: 08 May 2018
Pages852–854Moving novel, evidence-based interventions into broad community use is challenging. This column describes how a midlevel public health administrator acted in the role of broker to link university-based researchers with maternal health clinical staff to ...
https://doi.org/10.1176/appi.ps.201700416Frontline Reports
Brief Reports
Publication date: 08 May 2018
Pages938–941Objective: This study measured Americans’ willingness to pay an additional $50 in taxes to improve health care and social services for individuals with serious mental illness. Methods: A nationally representative online survey was conducted with 1,010 ...
https://doi.org/10.1176/appi.ps.201800043Past Issues
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