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The article examines a RAND Corporation study that explores the relationship between household firearm ownership rates and firearm mortality, finding a significant association between higher firearm ownership and increased firearm suicide rates. Topics include the impact of firearm ownership on suicide rates, the temporal relationship between firearm ownership and mortality, and differences in firearm homicide and suicide rate impacts.

The article presents the discussion on RAND Corporation exploring potential solutions to improve access to home and community-based services (HCBS) for older adults and individuals with dementia. Topics include highlighting the challenges in transitioning long-term care from institutions to community settings; and barriers to HCBS access, innovative policy solutions proposed by key informants, and the importance of reimagining long-term care systems for dementia patients.

The article discusses new findings from the RAND Corporation on the geographic variation in the availability of dementia specialists in the United States. Topics include: the median density of dementia specialists in different regions, the thresholds required to adequately care for older adults with cognitive impairments, and the extent of potential shortfalls in specialist availability across states and rural areas.

A recent study conducted by the RAND Corporation found that over 40% of Americans know someone who has died from a drug overdose, with about one-third of those individuals reporting that their lives were disrupted by the death. The study analyzed a national representative survey and found that exposure to overdose deaths is more common among women, married individuals, U.S.-born participants, and those living in urban settings. Rates of exposure were higher in New England and the East South Central region compared to other parts of the country. The study highlights the need for further research into the prevalence and impact of overdose loss, particularly among groups and communities that experience higher rates of loss. [Extracted from the article]

Telehealth availability for mental health care varies across states in the United States, according to a study by the RAND Corporation. The study found that the availability of telehealth services varied depending on whether the mental health treatment facility was located in a rural or metropolitan area. The types of services offered and the types of telehealth modalities available also varied widely among clinics. However, there were no significant differences in the availability of telehealth services based on the caller's stated mental health condition or perceived race and ethnicity. The study highlights the importance of understanding the availability of telehealth for informing policies that maximize its potential benefits for mental health care. [Extracted from the article]

A recent study by the RAND Corporation has found a link between the nation's opioid crisis and the increase in child suicides in the United States since 2010. The study suggests that the reformulation of prescription opioids, which led to a rise in the use of illicit opioids like heroin, may have contributed to the growth of illicit opioid markets and negatively affected children. Areas with higher rates of previous OxyContin misuse experienced sharper growth in child suicide rates. The study highlights the need for more action to address the opioid crisis and its impact on children's mental health. [Extracted from the article]

A recent study conducted by researchers at the RAND Corporation examines the relationship between the illicit opioid crisis and suicide rates among children in the United States. The study found that suicide rates among children aged 10-17 experienced a significant increase from 2011 to 2018, coinciding with the introduction of an abuse-deterrent version of OxyContin and the subsequent growth of illicit opioid markets. The research suggests that the illicit opioid crisis may have contributed to higher suicide propensities among children by increasing risk factors such as child neglect and changes in household living arrangements. The study also highlights the decline in living conditions for children during this time period. [Extracted from the article]

A recent report from the RAND Corporation discusses the importance of evidence-based treatments (EBTs) for addressing mental health problems in children and adolescents. The report focuses on financing strategies that can help mental health service agencies implement and sustain these treatments, as they can be costly. Surveys were conducted with representatives from youth mental health service agencies, funding agencies, and intermediaries to gather data on various financing strategies. The study found that certain strategies, such as braided funding streams and fee-for-service reimbursement, were rated as most relevant and feasible for EBT implementation and sustainment. The research also highlighted challenges with the availability and recurrence of certain strategies in different regions. Overall, the study found that ratings of financing strategies were largely similar across participant roles, with funding agency representatives being the most familiar with these strategies. [Extracted from the article]

Keywords: Business; Finance and Investment; Health and Medicine; Mental Health; Mental Health Diseases and Conditions; Military Medicine; Military and Defense; RAND Corporation; U.S. Military; Veterans; Veterans Health EN Business Finance and Investment Health and Medicine Mental Health Mental Health Diseases and Conditions Military Medicine Military and Defense RAND Corporation U.S. Military Veterans Veterans Health 855 855 1 11/06/23 20231106 NES 231106 2023 NOV 6 (NewsRx) -- By a News Reporter-Staff News Editor at Mental Health Weekly Digest -- A factbook highlighting information about the demographics, mental health and labor market outcomes for U.S. military veterans has been released by the nonprofit RAND Corporation in advance of the Veterans Day holiday. Business, Finance and Investment, Health and Medicine, Mental Health, Mental Health Diseases and Conditions, Military Medicine, Military and Defense, RAND Corporation, U.S. Military, Veterans, Veterans Health. [Extracted from the article]

2020 MAR 14 (NewsRx) -- By a News Reporter-Staff News Editor at Obesity, Fitness & Wellness Week -- New research on Technology - Mobile Technology is the subject of a [...]

2020 MAR 12 (NewsRx) -- By a News Reporter-Staff News Editor at Women's Health Weekly -- New research on Mental Health - Addiction Research is the subject of a report. [...]

Keywords: Addiction Research; Analgesics; Buprenorphine Therapy; Business; Central Nervous System Agents; Drugs and Therapies; Government Agencies Offices and Entities; Health Policy; Health and Medicine; Legal Issues; Medicaid; Medical Education; Medicare and Medicaid; Mental Health; Narcotic Analgesics; Narcotic Antagonist; Opioids; Pain Management; Pharmaceuticals; Professional Education; Public Health; RAND Corporation; Substance Abuse EN Addiction Research Analgesics Buprenorphine Therapy Business Central Nervous System Agents Drugs and Therapies Government Agencies Offices and Entities Health Policy Health and Medicine Legal Issues Medicaid Medical Education Medicare and Medicaid Mental Health Narcotic Analgesics Narcotic Antagonist Opioids Pain Management Pharmaceuticals Professional Education Public Health RAND Corporation Substance Abuse 2550 2550 1 06/12/23 20230616 NES 230616 2023 JUN 16 (NewsRx) -- By a News Reporter-Staff News Editor at Pain & Central Nervous System Week -- States that want to increase access to buprenorphine, a lifesaving medication used to treat opioid use disorder, should consider efforts to enhance professional education and clinician knowledge, according to a new RAND Corporation study. Researchers analyzed the records to identify new episodes of buprenorphine treatment for opioid use disorder, comparing trends in the use of the medication to when states adopted the various policies. Under such rules, use of buprenorphine increased by about 9 treatment months per 1,000 people during the first year, rising to more than 14 months of treatment per 1,000 population in the fifth year following implementation. [Extracted from the article]

Keywords: Bullying; Business; Health and Medicine; Legal Issues; Mental Health; RAND Corporation; Social Behavior EN Bullying Business Health and Medicine Legal Issues Mental Health RAND Corporation Social Behavior 69 69 1 06/12/23 20230612 NES 230612 2023 JUN 12 (NewsRx) -- By a News Reporter-Staff News Editor at Mental Health Weekly Digest -- U.S. teachers are divided on whether arming themselves would make schools safer, with one in five saying they would be interested in carrying a gun to school, according to a nationally representative survey conducted by the RAND Corporation. White teachers were more likely than Black teachers to feel that teachers carrying firearms would make schools safer, and male teachers in rural schools were most likely to say they would personally carry a firearm at school if allowed. [Extracted from the article]

Brain Diseases and Conditions, Business, Central Nervous System Diseases and Conditions, Dementia, Health and Medicine, Mental Health, Neurodegenerative Diseases and Conditions Keywords: Brain Diseases and Conditions; Business; Central Nervous System Diseases and Conditions; Dementia; Health and Medicine; Mental Health; Neurodegenerative Diseases and Conditions EN Brain Diseases and Conditions Business Central Nervous System Diseases and Conditions Dementia Health and Medicine Mental Health Neurodegenerative Diseases and Conditions 49 49 1 05/22/23 20230523 NES 230523 2023 MAY 28 (NewsRx) -- By a News Reporter-Staff News Editor at Health Insurance Week -- Research findings on dementia are discussed in a new report. [Extracted from the article]