Prevalence and Timing of Diagnosable Mental Health, Alcohol, and
Substance Use Problems Among Older Adolescents in the Child Welfare System Keller, Salazar, & Courtney (2010) Children and Youth Services Review, 32 (4) View Abstract Reports the prevalence of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), major depression, alcohol abuse / dependence, and substance abuse / dependence diagnoses assessed with a structured clinical interview protocol in a population - based, multi-State, age cohort of older adolescents about to exit child welfare systems.
A Review of Interventions for Substance Use Among Homeless Youth Xiang (2013) Research on Social Work Practice, 23 (1) View Abstract Summarizes existing evidence from fifteen studies on interventions used to address
substance use problems among homeless youth.
Prevalence and Timing of Diagnosable Mental Health, Alcohol, and
Substance Use Problems Among Older Adolescents in the Child Welfare System
Not exact matches
Among shelter users in Toronto, 40 per cent reported current drug
problems, with marijuana, cocaine and opiates the three most frequently
used substances.
Interagency collaboration
among those service providers could ensure that professionals respond to
problem behavior related to drug or alcohol
use in a consistent manner and that educators learn how their own behavior might deter student
substance abuse and support those in recovery.
Describes detailed trauma histories, mental health
problems, and associated risk factors (i.e., academic
problems,
substance / alcohol
use, and concurrent child welfare involvement)
among adolescents with recent involvement in the juvenile justice system.
Childhood LD are over-represented
among homeless adults with complex comorbidities and predict a range of poor health outcomes in adulthood, including mood and anxiety disorders, suicidal ideation, early and severe
substance use and physical health
problems.
Excessive alcohol consumption could have a role in these pathways, being closely related to suicide and interpersonal violence, 34 — 36 and alongside other
substance misuse, it was found to be associated with suicide in other disadvantaged groups.37 — 41 Despite the lack of exact estimates, illicit drug
use too seems to be a substantial and increasing
problem among travellers.20, 42
Over time, DBT has been adapted and
used to help people with a variety of complex emotional
problems, such as those with borderline personality disorder (BPD), people with eating or
substance related disorders, suicidal adolescents, people struggling with treatment - resistant depression,
among many other difficulties.
This week, as part of our Special Series on Gambling Disorder, STASH reviews a study by Nancy Petry and colleagues that explores how to reduce gambling - related
problems among people in
substance use treatment.
Perceptions of treatment
among offenders with mental health
problems and problematic
substance use: The possible relevance of psychopathic personality traits
Summary: (To include comparison groups, outcomes, measures, notable limitations) The current study evaluates the feasibility and efficacy of Risk Reduction through Family Therapy (RRFT) for reducing
substance use risk and trauma - related mental health
problems among sexually assaulted adolescents.
Reducing
substance use risk and mental health
problems among sexually assaulted adolescents: A pilot randomized controlled trial.
The CDC has estimated the following prevalence rates for
problems associated with
substance use among adolescents ages 12 to 17:
Specifically, the ACE Study model relies strongly on the idea that adverse childhood experiences create a burden of psychological stress that changes behavior, cognitions, emotions, and physical functions in ways that promote subsequent health
problems and illness.22
Among the hypothesized pathways, adverse childhood experiences lead to depression and posttraumatic stress disorder, which in turn can lead to
substance abuse, sleep disorders, inactivity, immunosuppression, inflammatory responses, and inconsistent health care
use, possibly leading to other medical conditions later in life.23, 24 Therefore, childhood behavioral and emotional symptoms very likely represent a crucial mediator linking adverse childhood experiences and the longer term health - related
problems found in the ACE substudies.
Out - of - Home Services for Emotional or Behavioral
Problems Among Youths Aged 12 to 17: 2002 to 2006 Office of Applied Studies, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (2008) NSDUH Report Presents results from a survey to examine the use of out - of - home mental health services among youths aged 12 t
Among Youths Aged 12 to 17: 2002 to 2006 Office of Applied Studies,
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (2008) NSDUH Report Presents results from a survey to examine the
use of out - of - home mental health services
among youths aged 12 t
among youths aged 12 to 17.
Psychology of Addictive Behaviors 25:390 - 404, 2011), the degree to which developmental increases in depressive symptoms and conduct
problems elevate risk for
substance use impairment
among adolescents, in either an additive or potentially a synergistic fashion, is unclear.
Programmes that strengthen family relationships and improve parenting skills are considered to be
among the most effective strategies for addressing youth
problems, such as delinquency and
substance abuse.23, 24 Studies have shown that parent interventions can decrease negative disciplinary behaviour in parents and increase the
use of a variety of positive attending and other relationship - enhancing skills to improve child behaviour.27 — 29
After adjustment for sociodemographic factors, parental alcohol
use and psychiatric disorders, and earlier externalizing and internalizing
problems,
substance use predicted criminality, especially
among males, with the highest odds ratio (OR) for cannabis
use [adjusted OR 6.2, 95 % confidence interval (CI) 3.1 — 12.7].