All Articles tagged behavioral health

• Policy Forum: Invited Commentaries & Sidebars
  September 17, 2024 EDT
  Behavioral Health Trends Among Perinatal North Carolina Medicaid Beneficiaries
  Alexis FrenchKelly A. JonesNaomi O. DavisKaren BurnsTara Owens ShulerAndi DavisGary MaslowMary Kimmel

  Results indicated that 24.4% of beneficiaries had a behavioral health diagnosis, 13.8% received a psychotropic prescription, and 7.1% received a behavioral health service.

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• Policy Forum: Invited Commentaries & Sidebars
  May 07, 2024 EDT
  Behavioral Health Access and Workforce Competence for Integrated Care: Highlighting Interprofessional Initiatives from Two North Carolina Social Work Programs
  Shanti KulkarniMarie WhiteKelley Reinsmith-JonesKelly Powers

  This article highlights two social work programs utilizing interprofessional education to enhance team-based-care competence. Social work professional contributions to integrated care models can help address unmet patient needs.

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• Policy Forum: Invited Commentaries & Sidebars
  September 01, 2023 EDT
  Bipartisan Priorities for Child and Family Well-being: A Conversation with Reps. Timothy Reeder and Carla Cunningham
  Peter J. Morris

  Representatives Carla Cunningham (D – 106) and Dr. Tim Reeder (R – 9) discuss their bipartisan legislative priorities regarding the health and well-being of children and families in North Carolina.

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• Policy Forum: Invited Commentaries & Sidebars
  September 01, 2023 EDT
  Investing in Children is Key to North Carolina’s Healthy Future
  Kody KinsleyJim Burgin

  We’ve heard one message over and over from families, health care providers, and community leaders: we need to do more for the behavioral health of our children.

• Policy Forum: Invited Commentaries & Sidebars
  September 01, 2023 EDT
  Impact of the Youth Behavioral Health Crisis in North Carolina
  Moira A. RynnSamantha E. Meltzer-BrodyRuth BencaMichael LangCarrie Brown

  There is a great need for more behavioral health services, a bigger workforce, and environments where children and adolescents can thrive.

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• Policy Forum: Invited Commentaries & Sidebars
  September 01, 2023 EDT
  Promoting Resilience for Underserved Youth: Mobilizing Protective Factors Using a Positive Youth Development (PYD) Framework
  Lorraine C. TaylorAkeylah C. Giles

  Despite the multitude of risk factors for today’s youth, the Positive Youth Development Framework (PYD) provides a useful strategy for promoting resilience.