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.

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.

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.

Suicide Attempts among Transgender and Gender Non-Conforming Adults

July 21, 2019

Ann Haas, Philip Rodgers, and Jody Herman

This report by the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention and the Williams Institute at the UCLA School of Law describes key findings of the National Transgender Discrimination Survey.

School Mental Health Education Fact Sheet

June 27, 2019

Children’s Mental Health Campaign

Fact sheet about mental health education proposed legislation.

Testimony on Preschool Expulsions

June 25, 2019

Danna Mauch

MAMH written testimony provided June 25, 2019 in support of legislation to reduce preschool expulsions, which are associated with poorer academic and other outcomes.

Preventing Suicide: A Toolkit for High Schools

June 25, 2019

SAMHSA

This toolkit assists high schools and school districts in designing and implementing strategies to prevent suicide and promote behavioral health.

Early Childhood Development: Implications for Policy, Systems and Practice

June 13, 2018

Judge Baker Children's Center

This brief outlines the major implications derived from identified needs, best practices and research in early childhood development, and identifies key strategies for building an effective continuum of care in Massachusetts.