Substance abuseMental illnessMental health courtCo-occurring disordersRecidivismThere is ample evidence that Mental Health Courts (MHCs) are effective in reducing recidivism for participants who are mentally ill. This study will examine if MHCs are effective for the large number......
"Impact of Substance Abuse on Children and Families" addresses the growing concern over children at risk of developing physical and mental health problems because of their parents' additions to alcohol and other drugs (AOD), including a chapter on the troubling increase of methamphetamine abuse by ...
One study concentrated exclusively on female sex workers in detention, finding high rates of substance abuse, depression, somatic symptoms and PTSD amongst the women [37]. However, this sample of Russian sex workers in Israel differs substantially from other groups of detainees, complicating the gen...
Objective: We examined the direct and indirect impact of minority stress on mental health and substance use among sexual minority women. Method: A combination of snowball and targeted sampling strategies was used to recruit lesbian and bisexual women (N 1,381) for a cross-sectional, online survey...
Substance Abuse and Mental health Services Administration (SAMHSA) which reviews existing public health literature on how people who receive mental health services can be affected when they disclose the fact to others. It states that the reports examines the potential benefits and risks of the ...
For those experiencing abuse, please contact theDomestic Violence Hotlineat 1-800-799-SAFE (7233) For those experiencing substance use, please contactSAMHSA National Helpline Get Help Now Excessive worry: Signs and solutions At some point in our lives, all of us likely worry about something—may...
Why are the health risks of substance abuse greater for students? Because they are smaller Because their brains and bodies are still developing Because they are more active Because they need less sleep Worksheet PrintWorksheet 1. What are two mental health risks associated with student substance abu...
In this study, we estimate the effect of a negative labour market shock on individuals’ levels of stress, anxiety, and depression. We use a dataset c
Triple jeopardy; impact of partner violence perpetration, mental health and substance abuse on perceived unmet for mental health care among men. Social Psy... To examine the relationship between intimate partner violence (IPV) perpetration, serious mental illness, and substance use and perceived unmet...
OBJECTIVE: The study investigated the impact of potentially traumatic events on mental health outcomes among males who had ever served in the Australian Defence Force. METHOD: Data from a nationally representative household survey of Australian residents, the 2007 National Survey of Mental Health and ...