A5011252487- Psychopathy, Forensic Psychiatry, Sexual Offending
- Healthcare Decision-Making and Restraints
- Legal Systems and Judicial Processes
- Schizophrenia research and treatment
- Suicide and Self-Harm Studies
- Criminal Justice and Corrections Analysis
- Gun Ownership and Violence Research
- Mental Health Treatment and Access
- Psychiatric care and mental health services
- Substance Abuse Treatment and Outcomes
- Medical Malpractice and Liability Issues
- Ethics and Legal Issues in Pediatric Healthcare
- Mental Health and Psychiatry
- Ethics in medical practice
- Opioid Use Disorder Treatment
- Treatment of Major Depression
- Psychotherapy Techniques and Applications
- Torture, Ethics, and Law
- Primary Care and Health Outcomes
- Homelessness and Social Issues
- Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Research
- Criminal Law and Evidence
- Homicide, Infanticide, and Child Abuse
- Counseling Practices and Supervision
- Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development
National Association of State Mental Health Program Directors
2020-2025
University of Maryland, College Park
2025
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
2025
Westat (United States)
2025
University of Michigan
2016-2024
Michigan Department of Health and Human Services
2017-2023
University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School
2011-2022
Michigan Medicine
2016-2022
Massachusetts Association for Mental Health
2021
Council of State Governments
2021
Agents that antagonize the N-methyl-D-aspartic acid (NMDA) receptor, such as phencyclidine and ketamine, produce an acute psychotic state in normal individuals resembles some symptoms of schizophrenia. The aim this study was to determine which brain regions are involved NMDA receptor-mediated psychosis.Positron emission tomography with [18F]fluorodeoxyglucose used cerebral metabolic activity 17 healthy volunteers while induced simultaneously by administration subanesthetic doses...
Clozapine and risperidone were the first two "second-generation" antipsychotic drugs approved for schizophrenia. There is currently little information about their comparative efficacy from head-to-head clinical trials. The purpose of this study was to examine clozapine positive negative symptoms, depression, parkinsonian side effects, indexes neuroendocrine function in schizophrenic patients who met a priori criteria partial response traditional neuroleptic agents.After baseline fluphenazine...
This study assesses the likelihood of rearrest among a cohort all adults ( N = 1,438) released from Massachusetts state prison system who received mental health services while they were incarcerated. All individuals followed for 24 months. The analysis focused on four classes variables: demographic characteristics, clinical history, criminal justice and postrelease supervision. These analyses showed that history factors—a juvenile record multiple previous incarcerations—were significant risk...
Objective: This study examined a range of demographic, clinical, and criminal history factors as they relate to the intensity offending for up two years postrelease. Methods: drew on data from 1,438 individuals released Massachusetts state prisons between 2007 2009 who, while incarcerated, received treatment prisons’ mental health services were followed 24 months These used explore predictive related justice involvement, defined number arrests in two-year follow-up period. Results:...
Youth inpatient and residential treatment psychiatric services are essential components of the continuum care. Concern has grown about diminished availability these increasing need for them. This study aimed to examine number youths treated at facilities over a 12-year period assess perceptions state mental health authorities (SMHAs) reasons changes in availability. In this multimodal study, authors conducted secondary analysis national survey (including all 50 states, Washington, D.C.,...
Highly publicized incidents in which people with apparent mental illnesses use guns to victimize strangers have important implications for public views of and the formation health gun policy. The study aimed provide more data about this topic.MacArthur Violence Risk Assessment Study were analyzed determine prevalence violence by 951 patients after discharge from a psychiatric hospital, including violence, toward strangers, strangers.Two percent committed violent act involving gun, 6%...
This article reviews basic elements for the general practitioner of adult psychiatry related to suicide risk factors, firearms and suicide, nonsuicidal self-injury, screening assessment, strategies mitigation, liability surrounding patient suicide.
Individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) are at high risk of co-occurring mental health conditions, including major depressive disorder, bipolar psychotic disorders, anxiety impulse control others. Because symptoms associated these illnesses the themselves, individuals often served in a service system framework. In this second two articles on care for persons IDD system, authors focus policy systems considerations to assist practitioners administrators provide...
The American Psychiatric Association, ("APA"), with more than 36,000 members at present, is the Nation's leading organization of physicians who specialize in psychiatry. APA provides for education and advocacy develops policy through Position Statements. It promotes enhanced knowledge particular topics relevant to psychiatric practice patient care Resource Documents. Since 1993, has developed various positions resource materials related firearms mental illness, incorporating evolving themes...
The American Psychiatric Association, ("APA"), with more than 36,000 members at present, is the Nation's leading organization of physicians who specialize in psychiatry. APA provides for education and advocacy develops policy through Position Statements. It promotes enhanced knowledge particular topics relevant to psychiatric practice patient care Resource Documents. Since 1993, has developed various positions resource materials related firearms mental illness, incorporating evolving themes...
The standards used to select, train, certify, and retain forensic evaluators of Competency Stand Trial (CST) vary widely across states. Despite the very important ramifications that CST evaluations have for defendants who undergo them, little is currently known about how states ensure provide highest-quality work possible. A survey was sent all 50 Washington, DC, solicit information regarding evaluator selection certification processes, payment evaluators, other related topics. Results were...
Mental health courts provide an alternative to incarceration and address both mental criminal justice needs. Many individuals within these treatment also have co-occurring substance use disorders. This pilot study examined the preliminary effectiveness of Maintaining Independence Sobriety through Systems Integration, Outreach, Networking-Criminal Justice (MISSION-CJ), intervention that targets disorders risk factors a court.Participants (N=97) were enrolled in court MISSION-CJ community...