Research
Older adults and suicide
On All Souls Day, many Christians will commemorate loved ones who have died. Those remembering the deceased may be comforted...
Read moreAre police cameras useful tools against domestic violence?
Domestic violence cases can be hard to prosecute. After an initial call to 911, many victims are unable or choose...
Read moreWhy Texas requires its own solutions to the opioid epidemic
The opioid crisis makes national headlines daily, with this week’s news from the Centers for Disease Control that nearly 64,000...
Read moreA map of community assets to prevent ACES in Travis County
Are you one of the 2.5 million people who watched the TEDTalk about how childhood stress can lead to lifetime disease?...
Read moreFranklin receives NASW/Texas Lifetime Achievement Award
Cynthia Franklin, Stiernberg/Spencer Family Professor in Mental Health and associate dean for doctoral education at the Steve Hicks School of...
Read moreReport: 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...
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