Healthy Transitions grantees implement a range of different service delivery models to treat and support young adults of transition age. These models range from more traditional youth-serving models to newer models that have blended best practice approaches for working with young adults. In this grantee-led webinar, presenters highlight their experiences implementing their selected service models and discuss key considerations for Healthy Transitions grantees. … [Read more...] about Exploring Service Delivery Models
Treatment
Co-occurring Mental Health and Substance Use Disorders Among Young Adults: A Fact Sheet for Providers
Many youth and young adults experience both mental health and substance use disorders simultaneously, a condition referred to as co-occurring disorders (COD). This fact sheet on COD among young adults is written to help providers, administrators, and other youth-serving staff in understanding young adult COD and providing effective interventions. … [Read more...] about Co-occurring Mental Health and Substance Use Disorders Among Young Adults: A Fact Sheet for Providers
Treatment for Suicidal Ideation, Self-harm, and Suicide Attempts Among Youth
The goal of this guide is to provide interventions to treat for suicidal ideation, self-harm, and suicide attempts among youth. It provides research on implementation and examples of the ways that these recommendations can be implemented. … [Read more...] about Treatment for Suicidal Ideation, Self-harm, and Suicide Attempts Among Youth
Adolescent Depression in the Schools: Evidence-Based Prevention and Intervention Programs
This brief covers key considerations for schools to assess and treat major depression in adolescents. It also describes the costs and benefits of several best-practice, school-based depression strategies appropriate for different MTSS tiers. … [Read more...] about Adolescent Depression in the Schools: Evidence-Based Prevention and Intervention Programs
Ethical Considerations and Strategies for Improving Shared Decision-Making in Civil Commitment and Involuntary Hospitalization
This webinar explores civil commitment law through the lens of civil liberties for young adults of transition age. We consider the ethical tensions between a provider or family member's desire to help a young person experiencing serious mental illness and the young person's autonomy. Presenters will discuss the importance of shared decision making and will provide strategies for improving the process of civil commitments for youth and their families. … [Read more...] about Ethical Considerations and Strategies for Improving Shared Decision-Making in Civil Commitment and Involuntary Hospitalization