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The Role of Community Health Workers in Improving Older Latino Health

Published: | 11:04 am | Posted in: Research

By Lori Gonzalez (2021) Although older Latinos and Whites are equally as likely to be living with one or more chronic conditions, older Latinos report poorer health, lower access to health care providers, and less satisfaction with health care providers.  Older Latinos face several barriers when engaging with the health care system including a lack […]

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Florida’s Strained Mental Health System

Published: | 3:53 pm | Posted in: Archives, Mental Health, Research

By Kacey Heekin (2015) Mental illness is a serious and prevalent condition in today’s society. According to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), approximately 18.5% of adults in the United States currently experience any mental illness and 4.2% experience serious mental illness (SAMHSA, 2014). Despite the consistent magnitude of this condition throughout […]

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Mental Health and Violence: Misconceptions Surrounding Mental Illness

Published: | 3:05 pm | Posted in: Archives, Mental Health, Research

By Kacey Heekin (2015) Mental illness is a serious and prevalent condition in today’s society. According to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), approximately 18.5% of adults in the United States currently experience any mental illness and 4.2% experience serious mental illness (SAMHSA, 2014). Despite the prevalence of this condition, there remains […]

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Aging and Mental Health: The Troubles Facing the Current Geriatric Mental Health System

Published: | 2:47 pm | Posted in: Archives, Mental Health, Research

By Kacey Heekin (2015) Mental illness in older adults isa prevalent condition that is associated with serious physical, social, and economic consequences. A significant percentage of older adults in the United States experience mental illness, although the exact prevalence of mental illness in older adults varies by definition and source. According to a report by […]

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The Mental Health and Criminal Justice Systems: the Burden of Forcing One System’s Responsibilities onto Another

Published: | 2:29 pm | Posted in: Archives, Mental Health, Research

By Kacey Heekin (2015) Introduction Mental illness is a serious and prevalent condition in today’s society. According to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), approximately 18.5% of adults in the United States currently experience any mental illness (AMI) and 4.2% experience serious mental illness (SMI) (SAMHSA, 2014). Mental illness is associated with […]

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