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Native Hawaiians ’ Views on Depression and Preferred Behavioral Health Treatments: a Preliminary Qualitative Investigation
AbstractBehavioral health issues, especially depression, are a major health disparity concern for Native Hawaiians in Hawai ʻi. Following the cultural safety framework and contextual behavioral science approach to intervention development, the present preliminary qualitative investigation aimed to gather better insight into Native Hawaiians’ views of depression and its causes as well as their preferred forms of behavi oral health services. Data were initially collected from a 2-hour virtual focus group with three behavioral health service providers working with Native Hawaiians, followed by a total of 38 online one-on-o...
Source: The Journal of Behavioral Health Services and Research - January 8, 2024 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Source Type: research

From Scientific Research to Practical Implementations: Applications to Improve Data Quality in Child Welfare
AbstractChild welfare decisions have life-impacting consequences which, often times, are underpinned by limited or inadequate data and poor quality. Though research of data quality has gained popularity and made advancements in various practical areas, it has not made significant inroads for child welfare fields or data systems. Poor data quality can hinder service decision-making, impacting child behavioral health and well-being as well as increasing unnecessary expenditure of time and resources. Poor data quality can also undermine the validity of research and slow policymaking processes. The purpose of this commentary i...
Source: The Journal of Behavioral Health Services and Research - December 28, 2023 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Source Type: research

Mental Health Impact of COVID Pandemic on Veterans Transitioning from Military
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Source: The Journal of Behavioral Health Services and Research - December 22, 2023 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Source Type: research

Assessing Feasibility and Barriers to Implementing a Family-Based Intervention in Opioid Treatment Programs
This study provides evidence that while patients and providers view FFF as having high feasibility, significant implementation barriers exist. This paper fills a void in the literature by informing if and which modifications might be necessary to faci litate wider adoption of FFF in real-world Opioid Treatment Program settings. (Source: The Journal of Behavioral Health Services and Research)
Source: The Journal of Behavioral Health Services and Research - December 14, 2023 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Source Type: research

Implementing a Non-Specialist Delivered Psychological Intervention for Young Adolescents in a Protracted Refugee Setting: a Qualitative Process Evaluation in Lebanon
This study was conducted as part of an RCT of the Early Adolescents Skills for Emotions (EASE) psychological intervention for young adolescents with elevated psychological distress (predominantly with a Syrian refugee background) in Lebanon. Our aims were firstly to conduct a qualitative process evaluation to understand stakeholder experiences and perceived impact of the intervention and identify barriers and facilitators for implementation, and secondly to explore considerations for scaling up. Eleven key informant interviews and seven focus groups were conducted with 39 respondents including adolescent and caregiver part...
Source: The Journal of Behavioral Health Services and Research - December 12, 2023 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Source Type: research

Living Core Values and Establishing Organizational DNA
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Source: The Journal of Behavioral Health Services and Research - December 6, 2023 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Source Type: research

Exploring the Impact of External Facilitation Using Evidence-Based Implementation Strategies for Increasing Motivational Interviewing Capacity Among Outpatient Substance Use Disorder (SUD) Treatment Providers
This study explores the impact of the Training and Practice Implementation Institute (TPII; funded by the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene), an intensive technica l assistance initiative that offers external facilitation to outpatient SUD treatment providers via the incorporation of multiple evidence-based implementation strategies to enhance the practice of motivational interviewing (MI). Findings from this study show that staff completed a large majority (8 6%) of required training/technical assistance (TTA) activities across the 9-month implementation period, demonstrating a high level of engagement...
Source: The Journal of Behavioral Health Services and Research - November 29, 2023 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Source Type: research

Policy Complexities in Financing First Episode Psychosis Services: Implementation Realities from a Home Rule State
AbstractOver the past decade, significant investments have been made in coordinated specialty care (CSC) models for first episode psychosis (FEP), with the goal of promoting recovery and preventing disability. CSC programs have proliferated as a result, but financing challenges imperil their growth and sustainability. In this commentary, the authors discuss (1) entrenched and emergent challenges in behavioral health policy of consequence for CSC financing; (2) implementation realities in the home rule context of Ohio, where significant variability exists across counties; and (3) recommendations to improve both care quality...
Source: The Journal of Behavioral Health Services and Research - November 28, 2023 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Source Type: research

Commentary on the Revision of SAMHSA ’s National Outcome Measures (NOMs) for Discretionary Programs
AbstractData collection is an integral part of government agencies like the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Administration (SAMHSA), for reporting program outcomes and accountability. SAMHSA-funded community behavioral health programs have been evaluated by the National Outcome Measures (NOMs) since 2007. NOMs collects data on important aspects of client health including but not limited to mental health symptoms, functioning, and social connectedness through interviews with clients. Since its inception, NOMs has gone through a number of revisions. The most recent revision in 2021 has significant implications for program ...
Source: The Journal of Behavioral Health Services and Research - November 3, 2023 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Source Type: research