Library of Publications

Continuity of Care for Suicide Prevention and Research

September 19, 2019

Suicide Prevention Resource Center, American Association of Suicidology, and University of Michigan Health System

This report commissioned by the Suicide Prevention Resource Center provides an overview of research related to suicide attempts and suicide deaths subsequent to discharge from an emergency department or inpatient psychiatry unit and makes recommendations for change.

Results from the 2018 National Survey on Drug Use and Health: Graphics from the Key Findings Report

August 26, 2019

SAMHSA

This SAMHSA PPT slide deck provides a summary of key findings from the 2018 National Survey on Drug Use and Health.

Key Substance Use and Mental Health Indicators in the United States: Results from the 2018 National Survey on Drug Use and Health

August 26, 2019

SAMHSA

​This SAMHSA report provides a summary of the 2018 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH), with data on the incidence in the U.S. of mental health and substance use conditions for adults and adolescents.

Massachusetts Healthy Aging Data Report: Highlights

August 14, 2019

UMass Boston Gerontology Institute and Tufts Health Plan Foundation

The Highlights Report presents a snapshot of findings from the Massachusetts Healthy Aging Data Report intended to generate dialogue and action.

MassHealth: The Basics (Facts and Trends)

August 12, 2019

Commonwealth Medicine: University of Massachusetts Medical School

This updated edition of the MassHealth: The Basics chart pack provides new data on MassHealth enrollment and spending from the most recent state fiscal years available, as well as a high-level overview and status update on the state’s delivery system reform efforts.

Overview of MA State Budget Process

August 1, 2019

MAMH

This 1-page overview of the MA budget process describes the key players and timeline to support more effective advocacy.

A Profile of Health among Massachusetts Adults, 2017

July 31, 2019

MA Dept of Public Health

This report summarizes selected results from the combined landline and cell phone portions of the 2017 Massachusetts Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System of adults aged 18 and older.

​2017 Massachusetts State Health Assessment

July 31, 2019

MA Dept of Public Health

MA Department of Public Health staff worked in collaboration with other state agencies, along with a diverse set of stakeholders and organizations from across the state, to develop this comprehensive narrative on the health status of the residents of Massachusetts.

Recommendations to Prevent Mental Health Conditions among Children and Adolescents in Massachusetts

July 23, 2019

MAMH

Presentation to MA Promote Prevent Special Legislative Commission on 9/25/2017 offering recommendations for mental health promotion and prevention strategies.

Testimony to Bar Discrimination against Parents with Disabilities in Juvenile and Family Court Proceedings

July 22, 2019

MAMH

MAMH written testimony provided July 23, 2019 in support of legislation to prohibit discrimination against adults with disabilities in family and juvenile court proceedings.

Understanding Child Trauma

July 21, 2019

National Child Traumatic Stress Institute

This infographic describes the prevalence, signs, and potential consequences of childhood trauma, as well as strategies to promote healthy coping and resilience.

Modifiable Resilience Factors to Childhood Adversity for Clinical Pediatric Practice

July 21, 2019

Flora Traub and Renée Boynton-Jarrett

This 2017 Pediatrics article documents evidence for 5 modifiable resilience factors to improve children's short- and long-term health outcomes.