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Behavioral Health
Characteristics of Pregnant and Postpartum Women With Opioid-Exposed Births and Their Children According to Type of Behavioral Health Treatment
Maternal opioid use and diagnoses of Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome (NAS) have increased significantly in the United States over the last decade. Increased maternal substance use has contributed to maternal mortality in the United States, with one recent study documenting a … Read More
Primary Care Interventions to Prevent Child Maltreatment
Evidence Report and Systematic Review for the US Preventive Services Task Force Introduction Child maltreatment—abuse and neglect in childhood—can result in serious negative physical, psychological, and behavioral consequences that can span a life course and have potential effects on subsequent … Read More
Leveraging Medicaid to Support Children and Youth Living With Complex Behavioral Health Needs
Executive Summary The COVID-19 pandemic exacerbated the already-growing mental health and substance use disorder (SUD) (behavioral health) crisis gripping children and youth in the United States. It has spurred federal, state, and other actions to expand funding and treatment opportunities … Read More
