As the COVID-19 pandemic progresses, more African Americans than whites are falling ill and dying from virus losing livelihoods accompanying recession. The thereby exploits structural disadvantages, rooted partly in historical contemporary anti-Black sentiments, working against Americans. These include higher rates of comorbid illness limited health care access, disadvantageous labor market positioning community housing conditions, greater exposure to long-term residence, incarceration...

The objective of this study was to examine sex differences in the association between sexual violence victimization and suicidal ideation suicide attempt among adolescents. Data for came from 2017 National Youth Risk Behavior Survey. An analytic sample 10,475 adolescents aged 14–18 years (52.3% female) analyzed. We used binary logistic regression attempt. adjusted complexity sampling design handled missing data using Multiple Imputation by Chained Equations. About 18% experienced 7.5%...

The Affordable Care Act’s Medicaid expansion increased coverage especially for the “undeserving poor”—nondisabled, nonelderly adults, who disproportionately are African American. However, Americans benefited comparably less than other groups from because they reside in states that rejected expansion. Psychological and social science research establishes disapproval of providing “welfare” to poor” is closely aligned with racial bias, these sentiments partly motivate public policies such as...

This project documents the service outcomes that caregivers value most. A diverse group of caregivers, representing six regions United States, participated in two rounds virtual one-hour focus groups. In round 1, participants identified what they hoped to gain from using behavioral health services for themselves, their families, and child discussed made a positive experience them. They then reported top-three most-hoped-for outcomes. 2, groups validated refined summary findings 1. Caregivers...

Although studies have investigated and found an association between adverse childhood experiences poor health mental outcomes, there is a dearth of investigating the unmet care needs among children. The objective this study to examine after adjusting for predisposing, enabling, need factors service utilization. Data came from 2016–2017 National Survey Children's Health. An analytic sample 46,081 children (51.3% males; average age 11.5 years) was analyzed using negative binomial regression....

Suicidal behaviors among adolescents in the United States are second leading cause of death and has been steadily increasing over years. Although access to possession a weapon may facilitate transition from suicidal ideation suicide attempt, few studies have examined association between carrying attempts adolescents. The objective this study was examine on school property attempt Data for came 2017 Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance System. A sample 14,547 aged 14–18 years old (50.5% female)...

The literature on teaching research methods to social work students identifies many challenges, such as dealing with the tensions related producing relevant practice, access data teach practice-based research, and limited student interest in learning methods. This is an exploratory study of experiences ten MSW involved a yearlong course that utilized unit located inside school welfare facilitated by doctoral level project coordinators. Based hands-on analysis, interpretation findings, report...

Many states have enacted Home- and Community-Based Services (HCBS) Medicaid waivers, which waive or expand means tests to increase access community-based public mental health services for youth with Serious Emotional Disturbance (SED). This study sought understand key factors in State Mental Health Authorities Agency decision-making adopting waivers SED. Using purposive sampling collect data through semi-structured interviews officials from 37 state systems, focused on fiscal, historical,...

Objective To report rates of need and unmet for specialised health services (occupational speech therapies, durable medical equipment, home healthcare, mobility communication aids) from the National Survey Children with Special Health Care Needs (CSHCN) (2009/2010) assess role care coordination in having needs met. We distinguish between CSHCN without emotional, behavioural developmental disorders (EBDPs) USA. Design A cross sectional cohort study a nationally representative sample 2009/2010...

Several states have invested in 1915(c) Home and Community Based Service (HCBS) Medicaid policies to improve outcomes reduce costs for children youth with significant behavioral health needs, or Severe Emotional Disturbance (SED). However, little is known about these programs the they serve. Through a retrospective cross-sectional analysis, this study aimed understand if program was successfully reaching its target population: highest clinical need, at greatest risk out-of-home care, who may...

Social workers have an ethical obligation to the consumers and communities they serve draw on practice-relevant research evidence in planning executing interventions. A model for using social work practice is proposed, which rests a foundation of competence common factors helping relationships. The integrates use evidenced-informed resources treatment plan created through modified evidence-based process. This framework presented, followed by discussion how relevant training can be...

This exploratory qualitative study examines the experiences of eleven county human-service agencies as they worked through budget reduction process during Great Recession (2008–2013). The principles and values that guided decisions are identified retrospectively an analysis 46 individual interviews with members senior management in each organization. findings include decision-making strategies engagement stakeholders well tactics employed for balancing budget. informants reflect upon success...

Human service organizations seeking to infuse research and other forms of evidence into their programs often need expand knowledge sharing systems in order build absorptive capacities for new information. To promote engagement evidence-informed practice, human can benefit from connections with intermediary that assist the dissemination utilization use internal brokers, called link officers. These boundary-spanning individuals work embed external address current organizational priorities...