Psychiatric Services
- Volume 75
- Number 7
- July 2024
Taking Issue
Articles
Publication date: 27 February 2024
Pages614–621Objective: Crisis services are undergoing an unprecedented expansion in the United States, but research is lacking on crisis system design. This study describes how individuals flow through a well-established crisis system and examines factors associated ...
https://doi.org/10.1176/appi.ps.20230232Publication date: 07 February 2024
Pages622–629Objective: Limited prospective data exist about the impact of stimulant therapy for attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) during adolescence on the risk for later prescription drug misuse (PDM; i.e., of benzodiazepines, opioids, and stimulants). ...
https://doi.org/10.1176/appi.ps.20230418Publication date: 19 January 2024
Pages630–637Objective: The authors sought to examine trends in stimulant initiation and follow-up care for attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) via telemedicine. Methods: This retrospective longitudinal study used national, deidentified commercial health ...
https://doi.org/10.1176/appi.ps.20230421Publication date: 03 April 2024
Pages638–645Objective: The authors measured implementation of Zero Suicide (ZS) clinical practices that support identification of suicide risk and risk mitigation, including screening, risk assessment, and lethal means counseling, across mental health specialty and ...
https://doi.org/10.1176/appi.ps.20230211Making Decisions About Calling 988 Versus 911: Understanding End-User Views Before the Launch of 988
Publication date: 27 February 2024
Pages646–651Objective: The 988 telephone number was implemented in July 2022 as an easily accessible way to reach the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline and has been envisioned as one step in building a more robust crisis care continuum in the United States. This ...
https://doi.org/10.1176/appi.ps.20230016Policy Review
Publication date: 19 February 2024
Pages652–666Objective: Federal loan repayment programs (LRPs) are one strategy to address the shortage of behavioral health providers. This scoping review aimed to identify and characterize the federal LRPs’ impact on the U.S. behavioral health workforce. Methods: A ...
https://doi.org/10.1176/appi.ps.20230258Reviews & Overviews
Publication date: 27 February 2024
Pages667–677Objective: Although evidence supports the effectiveness of psychological interventions for prevention of anxiety, little is known about their cost-effectiveness. The aim of this study was to conduct a systematic review of health-economic evaluations of ...
https://doi.org/10.1176/appi.ps.20230101Special Articles
Publication date: 19 February 2024
Pages678–688This study aimed to explore suicide prevention in juvenile detention centers by conducting a case study of one state. Qualitative data from semistructured interviews were synthesized from 10 juvenile detention centers. Analytical techniques included ...
https://doi.org/10.1176/appi.ps.20220490Publication date: 25 January 2024
Pages689–698Objective: The authors sought to describe a pilot program for gravely disabled individuals experiencing unsheltered homelessness in Los Angeles County that illustrates a promising public health framework to address mental health–related disability in ...
https://doi.org/10.1176/appi.ps.20230235Open Forum
Publication date: 31 January 2024
Pages699–702The United States is facing a mental health workforce shortage, exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic. Low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) have historically grappled with even greater shortages. Therefore, LMICs have thought creatively about expanding ...
https://doi.org/10.1176/appi.ps.20230348Publication date: 07 February 2024
Pages703–705Occupational therapy practitioners (OTPs) are clinically prepared to treat patients with behavioral health conditions. Yet, many state and national policies defining qualified behavioral health providers do not include occupational therapy. In this Open ...
https://doi.org/10.1176/appi.ps.20230298Promoting High-Value Mental Health Care
Publication date: 27 March 2024
Pages706–709The authors describe a real-world application of virtually integrated primary and behavioral health care implemented within an accountable care organization (ACO) system. Cost-of-care data from before and after a 6-month intervention were analyzed for 121 ...
https://doi.org/10.1176/appi.ps.20230287Law & Psychiatry
Publication date: 05 June 2024
Pages710–712Mental disorders and suicide are important causes of increased morbidity and mortality rates during pregnancy. Since the U.S. Supreme Court’s 2022 Dobbs decision, many state legislatures have passed stringent abortion bans and restrictions. These laws ...
https://doi.org/10.1176/appi.ps.20240212Research, Community, & Services Partnerships
Publication date: 10 April 2024
Pages713–716Inclusive schools reflect the dominant approach to education, yet many youths with mental disorders still attend special education schools. Although special education schools address educational, social, and developmental needs, they may increase students’...
https://doi.org/10.1176/appi.ps.20230056