Research
Report: Substance abuse trends in Texas, 2017
Professor Jane Maxwell from the Addiction Research Institute has released her yearly report to the National Drug Early Warning System,...
Read more$1.8 million grant will improve mental health in Travis County
AUSTIN, Texas — A grant of nearly $1.8 million will support innovative, multi-disciplinary training, using programs from across The University of...
Read moreWhy the opioid crisis is as dangerous as a terrorist attack
The federal government declared the opioid crisis a national emergency, which will make more resources available for states and federal...
Read moreBest practices to help young children succeed
The Texas Institute for Excellence in Mental Health is working with communities across the state to improve outcomes for young...
Read moreTexas Institute for Excellence in Mental Health receives five SAMHSA ECCO awards
The Texas Institute for Excellence in Mental Health has been awarded five ECCO awards as part of SAMHSA’s 2017 Excellence in Community Communications...
Read moreRethinking youth suicide
"We need to examine how our culture and society are impacting mental health." A conversation with doctoral student Hannah Szlyk...
Read moreBarbara Jones to lead innovative research efforts for LIVESTRONG Cancer Institutes
Understanding the needs of cancer patients in the community (and their families) is crucial in the fight against cancer. To...
Read moreBridging the gap between children and adult mental health in Texas
Seventy-five percent of adults with a serious mental illness report that their symptoms began before their 25th birthday. During those...
Read moreA guide to help former foster youth thrive in college
Research shows that over 80 percent of youth in foster care report wanting to go to college. However, only 20...
Read morePeer recovery coaches help battle addiction in Texas
Texans with substance use disorders who work with a peer recovery coach for a minimum of 12 months remain abstinent...
Read moreMedicaid and the Senate healthcare bill
As congress wrestles with replacing the Affordable Care Act (ACA), a big question is where they will land with Medicaid...
Read moreSeparated at birth
Persistent disparities in health between African Americans and whites begin at birth and may be partially explained by long-term residential...
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