6.2 to 32.7
The increase in deaths per 100,000 between 1999 and 2022 attributed to "overall age-adjusted overdose mortality in the U.S," according to a recent article the Journal of Preventive Medicine -- Widening Racial Disparities in the U.S. Overdose Epidemic.
The weekly Research Update contains the latest news, journal articles, and useful links from around the web. Some of this week's topics include:
● Anger in social anxiety disorder.
● Transitioning into trauma-focused evidence-based psychotherapy for posttraumatic stress disorder from other treatments: a qualitative investigation.
● Effectiveness of written exposure therapy for Korean patients with post-traumatic stress disorder: non-randomized treatment-as-usual waitlist-controlled study.
If you’ve been side-eyeing the rise of AI in mental health, this episode of Practical for Your Practice is one you don’t want to miss. Dr. David Cooper, Executive Director of Therapists in Tech and member of the APA's Mobile Health Tech Advisory Committee (AND one of our EBP Conference 2025 PMI workshop presenters), joins us for a down-to-earth and engaging deep dive into what AI actually means for therapists. Spoiler: it’s not Skynet.
The collaboration study "Turning Training into Action: Translating Training of Behavioral Health Providers into Evidence-Based Practices" is led by Dr. Shelley MacDermid Wadsworth from the Military Family Research Institute at Purdue University, with CDP site-PI Jeffrey Cook. The study utilizes the Star Behavioral Health Providers (SBHP) program, a training and referral system used by the National Guard Bureau to elevate the standard of community-based behavioral health services. SBHP recruits and equips community providers with evidence-based knowledge through online and in-person training delivered to thousands across the country.
2.3 Million
The number of children in America who "are living with a disabled veteran in their home—a number researchers said is likely an undercount," according to an article in The War Horse, an online publication -- The Hidden Costs of Caregiving: Meet the Kids Taking Care of Wounded Veterans.