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June 08, 2009

Featured Topic: Mental Health Care

Half of all lifetime cases of mental illness begin by age 14, and despite effective treatments, individuals typically don't seek and receive treatment until several years later, according to a study funded by the National Institute of Mental Health. 

The featured innovations and QualityTools describe a range of mental health programs and approaches to improving detection, diagnosis and treatment. 
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Innovation Profiles:
- updated 24-Hour Mobile Mental Health Crisis Team Reduces Hospitalization for Children with Complex Behavioral and Emotional Needs
- updated Back Care Program That Emphasizes Pain Control and Behavioral Modifications Reduces Pain Levels and Lost Workdays
- updated Community-Wide Collaboration Provides School-Based Mental Health Services to Students and Families in Impoverished, High-Crime, Urban Neighborhoods
- updated Outdoor Experiential Youth Development Program Reduces Substance Use and Related Problems Among American Indian Adolescents
- updated Telemedicine-Based Diabetes Management Program Focusing on Education and Eye Exams Improves Self-Management Capabilities and Outcomes For Low-Income Rural Patients
- Early Identification and Intervention Leads to Lower-Than-Expected Rates of Schizophrenia for At-Risk Adolescents
- Exercise and Nutrition Program Helps Individuals With Serious Mental Illness Develop Healthier Lifestyles, Improve Fitness and Mental Well-Being
- Mental Health Clinic Proactively Identifies and Treats Those at High Risk of Schizophrenia, Leading to Anecdotal Reports of Improved Outcomes
- Time Management Program Helps Substance Abuse Facility Residents with Co-Occurring Disorders Improve Skills Required for Community Reentry

QualityTools:
- Depression After Stroke
- Guidelines for Adolescent Depression in Primary Care (GLAD–PC) Toolkit
- Help Your Patients Succeed: Tips for Improving Communication With Your Patients
- Institute for Healthcare Improvement Global Trigger Tool for Measuring Adverse Events
- LIVESTRONGSM Care Plan
- Ohio Mental Health Consumer Outcomes Resources
- Practicing Safety

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Last updated: June 08, 2009.
 
 
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