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...federal and state policies need to get up with the times!New research from Johns Hopkins University shows that individuals who use opioids are open to the idea of a key harm reduction method - safe consumption spaces. Yet, there are federal laws that prevent implementation of these spaces. Spread the word! Contact your congressperson!
#fridayfunfact #tpmh #sciencecommunication Full Link: https://www.jhsph.edu/news/news-releases/2019/safe-consumption-spaces-would-be-welcomed-by-high-risk-opioid-users.html 8/16/2019 Inclusion Goes Beyond DiversityTake a moment to read this clear, succinct, and awesome article about the need for inclusive environments and policies that support our LGBTQIA+ colleagues. Long story short - LGBTQIA+ individuals have faced years of discrimination that affect their mental health. This discrimination can still be present in "diverse" environments due to outdated policies. Take a moment to cultivate an inclusive environment, not just one that is diverse.
Also, this article is an example of good science communication written by a contributor at One Minds (and posted by Forbes). Woohoo! Even though this article was written from a workplace context, it applies to colleges, too and echoes work done by Jessica here at the TPMH! #fridayfunfact #tpmh #sciencecommunication Full Links: https://www.forbes.com/sites/onemind/2019/06/17/why-workplace-mental-health-policies-must-take-lgbtq-experiences-into-account/#1f946ee45c15 https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/07448481.2018.1432627 7/19/2019 Family History and RemissionScience is awesome.Did you know that there is evidence for familial influences on remission from alcohol use disorder? Well...yes, everything has familial influences and sometimes findings can seem obvious, but it’s nice when our awesome colleagues do the work to provide us with scientific evidence.
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28556494 #tpmh #fridayfunfact #sciencecommunication 1/4/2019 Friday Fun Fact: 10 Years of GWASWe're back from our holiday hiatus...read our Friday Fun Fact below!Even though you read about how genetic information influences research and medical practice, we still have a long way to go in terms of such information influencing mental health care. Read all about it at https://doi.org/10.1176/appi.ajp.2017.17030283.
A key part of translation is understanding that there are many people involved in the treatment of mental health disorders. These may include the client and their family, the provider, and administrators. Read more about what these different people think about children’s mental health treatment at http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/15374416.2013.873982.
Did you know that over 80% of college freshmen report experiencing a potentially traumatic event? These events are linked to increased alcohol use, trauma related distress, and symptoms of anxiety and depression. Mental health is health! http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.psychres.2016.10.047.
11/30/2018 Friday Fun Fact: Parental BondingThere are a lot of factors that make you, well, you! One of those is parental bonding, which typically involves assessing overprotection, warmth, and authoritarianism. Different studies measure it in different ways, though. One study found that overprotective parenting predicted higher rates of mental health concerns in their children throughout toddlerhood. Read more at http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.appdev.2006.08.002.
11/23/2018 Friday Fun Fact: Mental Illness PrevalenceMental health is health! ADHD, social anxiety disorder, drug abuse/dependence all have lifetime prevalence rates around 9% in adolescents. Read more at https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2946114/.
How much do you talk about mental health with your family?One of the biggest predictors of your future mental health is that of your own family! Knowing your family history is important. Use next week as an opportunity to ask questions. Spending the holiday with friends? Start a conversation about mental health and how you can support one another. Find out more at https://phgkb.cdc.gov/FHH/html/index.html.
Prevention and early intervention efforts are important! Do you know about the Turtle Program? The Turtle Program was designed to reduce later anxiety in preschoolers who exhibited signs of being behaviorally inhibited. Now you know! Read more at http://dx.doi.org/10.1037/a0039043.
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