A lingering cloud

A study that began more than 30 years ago in Quincy shows that family arguing leaves a long-lasting imprint on children

http://www.boston.com/lifestyle/family/articles/2009/04/27/a_lingering_cloud/

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Comparitive Medical Treatment in Stimulus Bill

By ROBERT PEAR

Published: February 15, 2009

WASHINGTON — The $787 billion economic stimulus bill approved by Congress will, for the first time, provide substantial amounts of money for the federal government to compare the effectiveness of different treatments for the same illness.

Under the legislation, researchers will receive $1.1 billion to compare drugs, medical devices, surgery and other ways of treating specific conditions. The bill creates a council of up to 15 federal employees to coordinate the research and to advise President Obama and Congress on how to spend the money.

For more: http://www.nytimes.com/2009/02/16/health/policy/16health.html?hp

Mental Health of Children and Youth in Care

by B. Walton, E. Wright, A. Lawson & S. Quantz (2007)
According to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, 75%-80% of the children who need mental health services do not receive them (CWLA, 2004).
50% of the children in the child welfare system (Burns et al., 2004) have behavioral health needs
More than 80% of children in foster care have developmental, emotional, or behavioral problems (CWLA, 2004).
Children in the child welfare system are at higher risk for mental health and addiction issues.

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Be sure to read the Boston Globe article about Helen Reinherz

A lingering cloud

A study that began more than 30 years ago in Quincy shows that family arguing leaves a long-lasting imprint on children

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