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Addressing Access in Ethnoracially Diverse Populations: Lessons from a University-Based Community Mental Health Center

Society of Clinical Psychology

OUR STUDY Our team at Florida State University (FSU) sought to study differences in access to, retention throughout, and effectiveness of therapy across gender, ethnic, and racial groups in our local community of Leon County, Florida. she/her) is a 4 th year student in the Clinical Psychology doctoral program at Florida State University.

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What Does KVC Stand For?

KVC

As a result, we have transformed youth residential centers into Psychiatric Residential Treatment Facilities (PRTFs) and Qualified Residential Treatment Programs (QRTPs). A national survey shows that our 2,400 team members across five states are significantly more engaged and satisfied than the average worker.

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An interview with Dr. Marisa Marraccini

MQ Mental Health

CW: This post references suicide The MQ Foundation is very proud to be working with the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention to support the work of new MQ Fellow and researcher Dr. Marisa Marraccini from the University of North Carolina. We caught up with Marisa to ask her nine questions about her life and work.

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Do Dialectical Behavior Therapy-Based Interventions Decrease Adolescent Externalizing Symptoms? A Meta-Analysis

Society of Clinical Psychology

Adolescence is an important developmental period during which youth experience key changes in their ability to regulate emotions and behavior, and engage in more reward-seeking and risk-taking behaviors than during childhood (Andrews et al., Although externalizing problems are a common reason for psychiatric referrals (Connor et al.,

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Why Successful Integrated Care Management Matters

Relias

This means considering things like: Referring working patients to clinics that offer extended hours Referring Medicaid patients to well-known psychiatric units that work well with their insurance And more Building rapport and understanding the patient more fully can help PCPs direct patients to the appropriate resource and encourage follow-ups.

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Harnessing cultural identity as a protective factor in minority mental health: Applications to children and families

Society of Clinical Psychology

Cultural Formulation Interview, APA, 2013; University of Connecticut Racial/Ethnic Stress and Trauma Survey, Williams et al., at Florida International University. Amanda Sanchez earned her PhD in Clinical Science at Florida International University. American Psychiatric Association. 2014) and/or interviews (e.g.,

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Synthesizing Findings on Cognitive Flexibility and Self-Injurious Thoughts and Behaviors

Society of Clinical Psychology

student at Western University. Hons) completed his Psychology undergraduate degree at the University of Guelph. His interests centre around fostering a better understanding of why people engage in behaviors that are harmful to themselves, with an emphasis on suicide and self-injury. About the Authors Jason J. Kaufman (Ph.D.)