There is a new publication from SAHMSA-HRSA which gives detailed guidelines on screen for behavioral health issues in HIV care settings. It includes-

• Preparing your workforce to conduct and follow-up on screening results
• Creating a culture that understands the value of screening
• Setting up technology to make the process seamless
• Selecting behavioral health staff to be ready for warm hand-offs
• Creating effective links to specialty behavioral health care

64.1% of youth with major depression did not receive any mental health treatment in USA in 2016. That means that 6 out of 10 young people who have depression and who are most at risk of suicidal thoughts, difficulty in school, and difficulty in relationships with others do not get the treatment needed to support them. (2017 report of mental health in America).

The percentage of youth aged 12-17 with depression increased from 8.2 percent to 11.4 percent from 2011 to 2014. What accounts for this rise in depression among youth and what can we do to stem the tide? Read the link below to know more

https://blog.samhsa.gov/2016/05/18/we-must-turn-the-tide-on-youth-depression/#.WH_JH1MrLcs