Library of Publications

Testimony Describing Trends in Behavioral Health and Behavioral Health Care During the COVID-19 Pandemic

October 23, 2020

MAMH

This testimony dated Oct. 23, 2020 describes the behavioral health impact of COVID-19 and calls for increased investment in behavioral health prevention, treatment, and supportive services.

America’s Children: Responding to the Crisis Now with the Future in Mind

July 28, 2020

Quianta Moore and Christopher Greeley

COVID-19 has accentuated many of the challenges that children, families and communities had been confronting, upsetting any balance that existed prior to the pandemic.

Next Steps for Addressing Childhood Trauma: Becoming a Trauma-Informed and Responsive Commonwealth

June 26, 2020

Childhood Trauma Task Force

This report summarizes findings and recommendations from the first year of work of the Childhood Trauma Task Force, which was established by the Legislature in 2018 to explore ways to better serve youth who have experienced trauma and are involved with juvenile justice.

Protecting our Children’s Well-Being During Covid-19: Recommendations for Supporting Children and Families Who Have Experienced Trauma and Stress During the Pandemic

June 26, 2020

Childhood Trauma Task Force

This report provides findings and recommendations resulting from the Child Trauma Task Force's research on post-disaster trauma and analysis of the Commonwealth’s capacity to meet children’s mental health needs during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Signs of Suicide Prevention Program

August 16, 2019

MAMH

Fact sheet on MindWise's Signs of Suicide Prevention Program

MassHealth: The Basics (Facts and Trends)

August 12, 2019

Commonwealth Medicine: University of Massachusetts Medical School

This updated edition of the MassHealth: The Basics chart pack provides new data on MassHealth enrollment and spending from the most recent state fiscal years available, as well as a high-level overview and status update on the state’s delivery system reform efforts.

Letter Re: Behavioral Health Priorities for the FY20 State Budget

July 26, 2019

MAMH

MAMH letter to Governor Charlie Baker and EOHHS Secretary Marylou Sudders on July 25, 2019 requesting support for budget priorities.

Recommendations to Prevent Mental Health Conditions among Children and Adolescents in Massachusetts

July 23, 2019

MAMH

Presentation to MA Promote Prevent Special Legislative Commission on 9/25/2017 offering recommendations for mental health promotion and prevention strategies.

Understanding Child Trauma

July 21, 2019

National Child Traumatic Stress Institute

This infographic describes the prevalence, signs, and potential consequences of childhood trauma, as well as strategies to promote healthy coping and resilience.

Modifiable Resilience Factors to Childhood Adversity for Clinical Pediatric Practice

July 21, 2019

Flora Traub and Renée Boynton-Jarrett

This 2017 Pediatrics article documents evidence for 5 modifiable resilience factors to improve children's short- and long-term health outcomes.

Youth Violence in Massachusetts 2009-2017 PowerPoint

July 11, 2019

MDESE and MDPH

PowerPoint presentation discussing youth violence in MA.

Youth Violence in Massachusetts 2009-2017 Summary Data

July 11, 2019

MDESE and MDPH

Data from the MA Youth Risk Behavior Survey and MA Youth Health Survey around violence.