DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): Children and adolescents in child welfare are significantly impacted by mental health difficulties that place them at risk for increased victimization and abuse, juvenile delinquency and poor educational outcomes. The Child and Adolescent Welfare Outcome System… More

DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): According to the American Cancer Society, approximately 1.3 million people are diagnosed with cancer each year, with the annual cost of treating cancer exceeding $60.9 billion. Mental health and psychosocial factors can be strongly associated with treatment… More

DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): Abuse and neglect significantly impact the lives of children and adolescents in child welfare, leading to a high incidence of mental health difficulties. Youth in child welfare are at an increased risk for juvenile delinquency, chemical dependency, and poor… More

DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): The proposed system, Polaris-DV-MH aims to address one of the most destructive social problems for women and families: domestic violence and the co-morbidity of mental health problems. Abuse significantly impacts women's physical and mental health, contributing… More

DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): The prevalence and severity of mental health and chemical dependency disorders on college campuses have reached unprecedented levels. A national survey of 29,230 college students in 2002 found that, at some point during the previous year, 45% had felt so… More

DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): The majority of healthcare providers do not routinely incorporate brief tobacco interventions into their clinical practice despite the publication and dissemination of clinical practice guidelines from numerous organiza tions (e.g., Healthy People 2010, NCI,… More

DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): Domestic violence is a pervasive problem in our society that impacts women and their families as well as the multiple social institutions and agencies that must grapple with its effects: Child Welfare, Mental Health, La w Enforcement, and Domestic Violence. Women… More

DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): The majority of healthcare providers do not routinely screen, counsel, or refer patients who use or abuse tobacco, alcohol, or illicit drugs. This has far-reaching consequences, including excess morbidity, premature mor tality, and inflated healthcare costs… More

DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): According to the American Cancer Society, approximately 1.3 million people are diagnosed with cancer each year, with the annual cost of treating cancer exceeding 60.9 billion. Mental health and psychosocial factors ass ociated with cancer are poorly recognized… More

DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): The prevalence and severity of mental health and chemical dependency disorders on college campuses have reached crisis levels. A national survey of 29,230 college students in 2002 found that, at some point during the pr evious year, 45 percent had felt so… More

Evaluate the impact of STaRS upon increasing the number of referrals provided for substance abuse treatment and HIV screening, and the proportion of patients that are on the referral and initial treatment. Evaluate clinician acceptance.

DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): Although the USPHSTF, SAMHSA, the CDC, and NIAAA have affirmed the central role that healthcare providers play in screening, brief intervention, and referral to treatment (SBIRT) for alcohol abuse, translation of theserecommendations to clinical practice… More

DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): The proposed Polaris EECD (Engagement Enhancement for Chemical Dependency/EECD) system will facilitate adoption and strengthen the impact of two evidence based practices for chemical dependency treatment. It will improve treatment engagement and outcomes.… More