Library of Publications

A Profile of Health among Massachusetts Adults, 2017

July 31, 2019

MA Dept of Public Health

This report summarizes selected results from the combined landline and cell phone portions of the 2017 Massachusetts Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System of adults aged 18 and older.

Suicide Attempts among Transgender and Gender Non-Conforming Adults

July 21, 2019

Ann Haas, Philip Rodgers, and Jody Herman

This report by the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention and the Williams Institute at the UCLA School of Law describes key findings of the National Transgender Discrimination Survey.

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.

Environmental Scan of Older Adult Behavioral Health: Training & Advocacy Implications

July 11, 2019

MAMH

Executive Summary of the Environmental Scan of Older Adult Behavioral Health: Training and Advocacy Implications report compiled by MAMH.

A national and across-state profile on Adverse Childhood Experiences among U.S. children and possibilities to heal and thrive

July 11, 2019

The Child and Adolescent Health Measurement Initiative (CAHMI)

This issue brief offers hope and a way forward so that all children and their families can attain optimal physical, social, and emotional development and well-being.

Youth Risk Behavior Survey Report 2007–2017

July 11, 2019

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

The data tables and trends report from the CDC's Youth Risk Behavior Survey.

Report on Pediatric Behavioral Health Urgent Care

June 21, 2019

Children’s Mental Health Campaign

This report proposes a multi-pronged strategy to build an effective, sustainable system of Pediatric Behavioral Health Urgent Care to provide earlier intervention while reducing the need for hospitalization.

2018 Massachusetts Healthy Aging Data Report

June 21, 2019

Tufts Health Plan Foundation & UMass Boston Gerontology Institute

This report describes health characteristics of Massachusetts older residents and identifies strengths and needs in communities across the Commonwealth.