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On the Road to Mental Health: Highlights from Evaluations of California's Statewide Mental Health Prevention and Early Intervention Initiatives

RAND evaluated the California Mental Health Services Authority's prevention and early intervention initiatives. The results show that many program components were successfully implemented and achieved their intended impacts in the short term.

Jun 3, 2016
Commentary

Good (Fast) Food as a Vehicle for Social Change

Neighborhood by neighborhood, a few dozen jobs at a time, two celebrity chefs are tackling complex and persistent public policy problems. They could succeed in their own way in communities where generations of government programs and charity have had limited impact.

Jun 1, 2016
Journal Article

Detracking and Tracking Up: Mathematics Course Placements in California Middle Schools, 2003–2013

Between 2003 and 2013, the proportion of California eighth graders enrolled in algebra or a more advanced course nearly doubled to 65%. In this article, we consider the organizational processes that accompanied this curricular intensification.

Jun 1, 2016
News Release

Middle School Intervention Program Leads to Long-Term BMI Reduction for Obese Students

A five-week obesity prevention program helped obese seventh grade students lose weight over a long-term period. The average reduction in body mass index two years later when they entered high school translated into about nine pounds lower bodyweight.

May 23, 2016
Journal Article

Virtual Dermatology Care Increases Access to Specialists for Medicaid Enrollees

Offering virtual dermatology care to Medicaid recipients can sharply increase use of dermatology services. This offers one potential way to increase access to medical specialists who are in short supply.

May 19, 2016
News Release

Body-Worn Cameras Associated with Increased Assaults Against Police

Rates of assault against police officers are 15% higher when they wear cameras, possibly because they feel more confident about reporting assaults once they are captured on camera. The camera also may make officers less assertive and more vulnerable to assault.

May 17, 2016
Commentary

What Are the Public Health Consequences of Legalizing Marijuana?

Legalizing and allowing profit-maximizing firms to produce, sell, and advertise recreational marijuana would likely increase marijuana consumption. But how would this increased consumption influence the use of other substances?

May 16, 2016
Report

Racial and Ethnic Differences in Mental Illness Stigma and Discrimination

Regardless of race or ethnicity, the majority of California adults experiencing mental health challenges believe that people with a mental illness encounter high levels of prejudice and discrimination. In many domains, Asian-Americans and Latinos held more negative views of mental illness.

May 10, 2016
Journal Article

Coordination Within Medical Neighborhoods: Insights from the Early Experiences of Colorado Patient-Centered Medical Homes

Building a medical neighborhood--relationships among patient-centered medical homes and other providers serving a patient--requires both coordination and overarching leadership to establish continuity of care and shared accountability.

May 9, 2016
Commentary

Expo Line Could Enhance Wellbeing in Santa Monica

On May 20, the long-awaited Metro Expo Line will begin service to Santa Monica. Viewing urban mobility as a key component of community wellbeing may be an instructive way to assess the impact of Expo and other infrastructure efforts.

May 6, 2016
Multimedia

Police–Community Relations

In this Events @ RAND podcast, our panel of experts discuss new training and technologies that help foster a better relationship between police departments and the communities they are charged with protecting.

May 5, 2016
News Release

Virtual Dermatology Care Increases Access to Specialists for Medicaid Enrollees

Offering virtual dermatology care to Medicaid recipients can sharply increase use of dermatology services. This offers one potential way to increase access to medical specialists who are in short supply.

May 4, 2016
Journal Article

Middle School Intervention Program Leads to Long-Term BMI Reduction

A five-week obesity prevention program helped obese seventh grade students lose weight over a long-term period. The average reduction in body mass index two years later when they entered high school translated into about nine pounds lower bodyweight.

May 4, 2016
News Release

California Mental Health Stigma-Reduction Campaign Creates Economic Benefits for the State

California's social marketing campaign to reduce stigma and discrimination associated with mental illness may have positive economic effects by increasing employment and worker productivity. For every $1 invested in the stigma-reduction effort, the state should receive an estimated $36 through higher tax collections.

Apr 14, 2016
Report

California Mental Health Stigma-Reduction Campaign Creates Economic Benefits for the State

California's social marketing campaign to reduce stigma and discrimination associated with mental illness may have positive economic effects by increasing employment and worker productivity. For every $1 invested in the stigma-reduction effort, the state should receive an estimated $36 through higher tax collections.

Apr 14, 2016
Journal Article

Understanding the Potential of Variable Tolling to Smooth Congestion on Downstream Facilities: Applications of a Joint Time-of-Day and Route Choice Model

The aim of this research was to understand the conditions under which time-varying tolls could be used to effectively smooth congestion on a downstream, untolled roadway.

Apr 6, 2016
News Release

Changing the Mental Health Climate on College Campuses Improves Student Outcomes and Benefits Society

If every California public college student with a current mental health problem or recent mental health-related academic impairment were to study on a campus with a culture supportive of mental wellness, the chances of that student getting the care they need would increase by almost 40 percent.

Apr 1, 2016
Research Brief

Supportive Campus Attitude Toward Mental Health Improves Student Outcomes

If every California public college student with a current mental health problem or recent mental health-related academic impairment were to study on a campus with a culture supportive of mental wellness, the chances of that student getting the care they need would increase by almost 40 percent.

Apr 1, 2016
Journal Article

Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Dietary Intake Among California Children

The dietary practices of California children vary significantly among racial and ethnic groups. Health care providers and nutritionists could use these findings as a starting point to tailor dietary guidance and counseling.

Apr 1, 2016
Report

Proposed Refinery Regulations in California Could Provide Safety and Cost Benefits

New regulations could improve safety at oil and gas refineries in California and benefit nearby communities. Even if the proposed regulations make refineries only 7.3 percent safer than they are currently, they will be worth their implementation costs.

Mar 16, 2016

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