Nov 28, 2018
Only 10% of 12- to 17-year-olds in need of substance use treatment actually receive care. This is the same period when people are most likely to begin abusing drugs, and adolescent drug use is an important predictor of the development of a substance use disorder later in life. Amy Yule of Harvard Medical School...
Oct 26, 2018
Hospitals and public health officials are increasingly motivated to initiate medication-assisted treatment in the hospital setting. Chris Welsh of the University of Maryland School of Medicine explains the advantages of this approach. Information about the Providers’ Clinical Support System can be found at
Jul 9, 2018
At this year’s APA Annual Meeting, participants in the Mental Health Innovation Zone previewed some exciting developments in the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of mental illness.
Music: "Sidecar" by Podington Bear
Apr 2, 2018
In this episode we'll look at two new tools for the treatment of alcohol use disorder. Lori Ducharme introduces the NIAAA Alcohol Treatment Navigator, and Laura Fochtmann highlights a new APA Practice Guideline. The NIAAA Alcohol Treatment Navigator can be found at alcoholtreatment.niaaa.nih.gov. The new APA...
Jan 23, 2018
How do natural disasters impact mental health? Sheila Savannah, Ben Springgate, Ken Wells, and Glenda Wrenn discuss how providers and their communities can prepare for and recover from natural disasters. Music: "Sidecar" by Podington Bear