Filtered by: Mental and Behavioral Health
What is the Effect of Opioid Use During Pregnancy on Infant Health and Wellbeing at Birth?
This brief summarizes the results from a study that evaluated the effects of exposure to prescription and illicit opioids during pregnancy on infant health and wellbeing at birth.
Federal Medication-Assisted Treatment Expansion Grants Do Not Reduce Homelessness
Which Demographic Groups and Which Places Have the Highest Drug Overdose Rates in the U.S.?
Over Two-Thirds of Opioid Overdose Victims in Canada were Employed Before They Died
The OxyContin® Reformulation in 2010 Increased States’ Food Insecurity Rates
Counties with Higher Prescription Opioid Presence Have Slower Student Learning Rates
U.S. Counties with Higher Drug Overdose Rates Have Lower School Test Scores.
How has the Opioid Overdose Crisis Affected Child Maltreatment in the U.S.?
How Has the Opioid Crisis Affected Health, Health Care Use, and Crime in the United States?
The Opioid Epidemic Has Disrupted Children’s Living Arrangements
Opioid Treatment Programs Can Reduce Opioid-Related Emergency Dept Visits and Foster Care Placements
Can Resilience Buffer the Effects of Loneliness on Mental Distress Among Working-Age Adults
"Can Resilience Buffer the Effects of Loneliness on Mental Distress Among Working-Age Adults in the United States During the COVID-19 Pandemic? A Latent Moderated Structural Modeling Analysis," co-authored by Lerner Center Graduate Research Associate Austin McNeil Brown, was published in the International Journal of Behavioral Medicine.
See related: COVID-19, Mental Health, United States
The U.S. Should Increase Access to Medication for Opioid Use Disorder Among Incarcerated Individuals
This brief describes the use of Medication for Opioid Use Disorder (MOUD) and Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT) as realistic and legally protected approaches to reducing overdoses upon exiting incarceration. It also calls for federal regulation and guidance on the use of MOUD in prisons, jails, and drug courts to ensure each person who needs treatment receives it.
How Did COVID-19 School Closures Affect Adolescents with ADHD?
Combating Social Isolation and Loneliness Among Veterans after Separation from Military Service
Older Immigrants Are More Likely Than Older Nonimmigrants to Experience Loneliness
This research brief explores the impact of age at immigration on feelings of loneliness and considers factors such as health, socio-demographics, and engagement in volunteering in the assessment.
Perceived Mental Health Impacts of the COVID-19 Pandemic
"Perceived mental health impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic: The roles of social support and social engagement for working age adults in the United States," co-authored by Lerner Center affiliate Danielle Rhubart, was published in Preventative Medicine.
See related: COVID-19, Mental Health
Adolescent and Young Adult Mental Health Better in States that Mandate More Mental Health Policies
This research brief shows that adolescent and young adult mental health is better in states that mandate more school mental health policies, including school-based mental health centers, professional development in suicide prevention, and social-emotional curricula.
Resilience is Low among Both Military and Non-Military Populations with PTSD
This data slice uses data from the National Wellbeing Survey to examine resilience among U.S. working-age adults with and without PTSD by their relationship to the military.
Mental Health After Injury: How Neighborhoods Impact Recovery
This brief examines several aspects of neighborhood context and their relationship to PTSD symptom severity following an injury.