Prescription for Health: Promoting Healthy Behaviors in Primary Care Research Networks
December 1, 2012 | Report
This evaluation was of a program that sought to incorporate effective health behavior counseling into routine primary care.
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Diffusion of a Model for Addressing Behavioral Health Issues in Primary Care Practices
December 5, 2012 | Program Result Report
Prescription for Health developed innovative models to integrate counseling for tobacco use, unhealthy diet, physical inactivity, and excessive alcohol consumption into primary care. These models spread and became integrated into the national health care system after RWJF's funding ended.
Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Pediatric Mental Health
October 1, 2010 | Journal Article
This research summary discusses inadequate treatment of mental health problems among minority youth. The authors discuss a wide range of studies that have investigated need and prevention among minority adolescents, psychotherapy and pharmacological treatment, outcomes and approaches to addressing disparities.
Prescription for Health: Promoting Healthy Behaviors in Primary Care Research Networks
January 27, 2011 | Program Result Report
Prescription for Health tested the use of tools and evidence-based models in primary care to counsel patients to change four leading behaviors associated with premature death: smoking, risky drinking, unhealthy diet, and physical inactivity.
Use of Inexpensive Technology to Enhance Adolescent Health Screening and Counseling
February 1, 2009 | Journal Article
In this study, the authors examine the use of a health behavior questionnaire on a personal digital assistant (PDA) as a possible method for primary care practices to screen teens for risky behaviors, as well as their willingness to change those behaviors.
New York City-Based Hispanic Clergy Complete Mental Health Training Program to Better Serve Their Congregations
March 1, 2006 | Program Result Report
The Blanton-Peale Institute refined, strengthened and expanded its training program in mental health counseling for Hispanic pastors serving inner city congregations that it had developed with prior funding from RWJF.
IOM Report Offers Recommendations for Improving Mental Health and Substance Abuse Treatment and Care
November 1, 2006 | Program Result Report
The Institute of Medicine issued a report - Improving the Quality of Health Care for Mental and Substance-Use Conditions - presenting an agenda for strengthening mental health and substance abuse treatment and care.
Medication Algorithms Trump Treatment-as-Usual for Mentally Ill in Texas Study
May 1, 2005 | Program Result Report
The Texas Department of Mental Health and Mental Retardation evaluated the clinical and economic impact of an algorithm-guided treatment package on seriously mentally ill patients treated in the Texas public mental health system.
Market Research Helps Develop Prescription for Health
December 1, 2004 | Program Result Report
Porter Novelli planned and conducted market research activities on consumer demand for health and behavior interventions in primary care as background for the development of Prescription for Health: Promoting Healthy Behaviors in Primary Care Research Networks.
New Researchers Encouraged to Study Latino Access to Mental Health Services
April 1, 2003 | Program Result Report
The Latino Research Program Project of the University of Puerto Rico sponsored a conference aimed at increasing research that explores the reasons for disparities in Latino access to mental health care and potential solutions.