Publications

Topic: Mental Health

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Mental Health Crisis Alliance
The Mental Health Crisis Alliance was interested in exploring the impact of community-based crisis stabilization services on healthcare utilization. Wilder Research analyzed claims data to understand how emergency department, hospital, and clinic outpatient service use was impacted by crisis stabilization services.
Most recent report: May 2013

Hennepin County Youth Mental Health and Wellness Dashboard
The Youth Mental Health and Wellness Dashboard provides local stakeholders with consistent information that can be used to identify needs in Hennepin County and guide strategic planning efforts across multiple child-serving systems. The 2013 reports describe the framework used, presents the dashboard, describes the indicators, and offers recommendations for using this framework when considering broader prevention and mental health promotion strategies.
Most recent report: February 2013

East Metro Mental Health Roundtable
The East Metro Mental Health Roundtable aims to accelerate improvements in the Twin Cities east metro mental health system through partnerships that deliver high quality mental health services.
Most recent report: October 2012

Hennepin County Children's Mental Health Collaborative
In 2007, the Hennepin County Children’s Mental Health Collaborative (HCCMHC) issued five Solicitations of Interest that were developed to address key concerns regarding the existing children’s mental health system. The SOIs focused on juvenile justice, uninsured/underinsured youth, primary care, school-based mental health services, and, later, parent involvement. Evaluation reports present data collected by the projects, including characteristics of youth served, changes in outcomes, and lessons learned. A 2008 report explored the Collaborative’s operations and functioning from the perspective of its key stakeholders; and a 2010 report assessed the quality of the Hennepin County mental health system for children and the Collaborative’s readiness for system of care funding.
Most recent report: October 2011

Partners in Pediatrics and Pediatric Consultation Specialists
Funded by the Hennepin County Children's Mental Health Collaborative, this effort is intended to enhance mental health screening practices in primary care settings, increase communication between primary care and mental health staff and, ultimately, increase access to mental health services. This report provides a summary of the efforts made by Partners in Pediatrics and Pediatric Consultation Specialists to provide co-located mental health services to youth during the past three years. More specifically, it describes the characteristics of youth served through this initiative, the types of referrals made following triage services, lessons learned, and plans for sustainability.
Most recent report: September 2011

Increasing the Accessibility of Trauma-Focused Services
Identifies strategies that show promise in engaging youth and families in trauma-informed services. Findings are based on a literature review and interviews with Wilder Foundation clinicians and local experts.
Most recent report: March 2011

Cost of Untreated Maternal Depression
This brief estimates the potential two-generational annual economic costs of untreated maternal depression.
Most recent report: October 2010

Ntxhais Hmoob - Hmong Daughters
This snapshot focuses on the experiences of Hmong female youth negotiating the differing expectations of two cultures, and identifies needed programming to support their emotional well-being.
Most recent report: July 2010

Hmong Mental Health - An Assessment of Mental Health Needs and Services for the Hmong Community in Ramsey County
Wilder Research explored the mental health needs of the Hmong community and identified mental health service needs for Hmong youth and adults. The study and summary explore the scope of mental health issues, access to mental health support and services, barriers to Western mental health services, appropriate Western mental health services, available services within Ramsey County, and gaps within service delivery.
Most recent report: June 2010

Mental Wellness Campaign for Anoka County
Results of a survey of Anoka County residents about their attitudes and beliefs about mental health. The 2006 survey provided baseline information, while the 2010 survey measured whether attitudes had changed since the original survey.
Most recent report: April 2010

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