Psychiatric Services

Publication date: 01 October 2021

Publication date: 18 March 2021

Objective: This study tested the hypothesis that fidelity of clinics to Zero Suicide (ZS) organizational practices is inversely related to suicidal behaviors of patients under clinical care. Methods: Using cross-sectional analyses, the authors examined the ...

Publication date: 04 March 2021

Objective: This study estimated the prevalence of self-reported symptoms of mental health problems and treatment utilization in a U.S. national sample of community college students and made comparisons with data from a sample of students at 4-year ...

Publication date: 04 March 2021

Objective: The authors aimed to identify prominent financing approaches for coordinated specialty care (CSC) of patients with first-episode psychosis, alignment or misalignment of such approaches with sustained CSC implementation, and CSC provider ...

Publication date: 17 May 2021

Objective: The authors sought to evaluate the acceptability, feasibility, and initial outcomes of the delivery of a group cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) mental health intervention for mothers in the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) ...

Publication date: 23 April 2021

Objective: Integration of general medical care and mental health care is a high priority for individuals with serious mental illnesses because of their high risk of morbidity and early mortality. The Bridge is a peer-led, health navigator intervention ...

Publication date: 17 May 2021

Objective: The author examined patient demographic, clinical, payment, and geographic factors associated with admission to low-safety inpatient psychiatric facilities. Methods: Massachusetts all-payer 2017 discharge data (N=39,128 psychiatric patients) were ...

Publication date: 11 May 2021

Objective: Insurance status and continuity may affect access to and quality of care. The authors characterized patterns of and changes in insurance status over 1 year among people with first-episode psychosis (FEP), comparing insurance patterns with adults ...

Publication date: 08 July 2021

Objective: After young adults experience a first episode of psychosis, many express a need for help with education and employment. A quality improvement collaborative (QIC) launched in the Netherlands aimed to reinforce vocational recovery by improving ...

Publication date: 15 June 2021

Objective: The beliefs that people with psychosis hold about causes of their illness (causal beliefs) can affect their choice to adhere to treatment and engage in mental health services. However, less is known about causal beliefs of mental health ...

Publication date: 24 February 2021

The complex interactions between the 2019 coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, structural racism, and mental health inequities have led to devastating health, economic, and social consequences. The intersection of these three conditions, which meets ...

Publication date: 15 June 2021

Background: Hazardous drinking imposes a major public health burden worldwide, especially in low-income countries such as Mozambique. Implementation of the Screening, Brief Intervention, Referral to Treatment (SBIRT) approach to address problem drinking is ...

Publication date: 21 May 2021

Objective: This study sought to characterize the incidence of COVID-19 illness, hospitalization, and death among congregate and noncongregate cohorts served by a New York City behavioral health agency. Methods: From March 9 to May 3, 2020, data were ...

Publication date: 07 May 2021

Objective: Child psychiatry access programs (CPAPs) help increase access to mental health services. This study aimed to provide information on the types of pediatric primary care clinicians (PPCCs) who call Maryland’s CPAP. Methods: Descriptive statistics ...

Publication date: 15 April 2021

Evidence-based practices (EBPs) are frequently proposed as an approach to close the quality chasm in behavioral health treatment, and many U.S. municipalities are investing in EBPs as a primary way to improve the quality of care delivered to individuals ...

Publication date: 22 April 2021

The COVID-19 pandemic has catalyzed structural changes in the public mental health sector, including a shift to telehealth and telesupervision, financial strain for community mental health organizations and clinicians, and risk of burnout among clinicians ...

Publication date: 22 April 2021

The COVID-19 pandemic has been expected to lead to substantial increases in need for behavioral health care. A population health framework can facilitate the development of interventions and policies to promote the equitable distribution of care across ...

Publication date: 25 May 2021

With more than 10,000 mental health apps available, consumers and clinicians who want to adopt such tools can be overwhelmed by the multitude of options and lack of clear evaluative standards. Despite the increasing prevalence of curated lists, or app ...

Publication date: 09 June 2021

This column describes the development and impact of an innovative three-part online cultural sensitivity training program for faculty and staff of an academic medical center’s psychiatry department. The goal of the training was to equip faculty and staff ...

Publication date: 13 August 2021

Incarceration can disrupt healthy sleep, and insomnia is associated with psychiatric symptoms and poor general medical health among incarcerated people. In recent years, considerable litigation has arisen over sleep deprivation in U.S. jails and prisons. ...

Publication date: 01 October 2021