Open Access. Powered by Scholars. Published by Universities.®
- Discipline
-
- Adult and Continuing Education (1)
- Counseling (1)
- Criminology and Criminal Justice (1)
- Curriculum and Instruction (1)
- Education (1)
-
- Health Law and Policy (1)
- Health Policy (1)
- Law (1)
- Law and Psychology (1)
- Legal Studies (1)
- Prison Education and Reentry (1)
- Psychiatric and Mental Health (1)
- Psychiatry and Psychology (1)
- Public Affairs, Public Policy and Public Administration (1)
- Public Health (1)
- Public Health Education and Promotion (1)
- Public Policy (1)
- Rehabilitation and Therapy (1)
- Social Policy (1)
- Publication
- Publication Type
Articles 1 - 2 of 2
Full-Text Articles in Mental and Social Health
Advancing Behavioral Health Literacy, James Scollione
Advancing Behavioral Health Literacy, James Scollione
Journal of Social, Behavioral, and Health Sciences
Accessing, comprehending, and using information to make informed decisions and improve one’s overall health or well-being are the foci of health literacy. The concept of behavioral health was introduced in the early 1980s and, since then, it has influenced new ideas (e.g., behavioral health literacy and integrated behavioral health care) and gained research and public attention. My aim is to provide an overview of definitions (i.e., health literacy, mental health literacy, and behavioral health literacy) and their connection to each other. I propose an expanded and honed definition of behavioral health literacy to enhance the behavioral health literacy and well-being …
A Behavioral Healthcare Approach To At-Risk Youth Substance Prevention Program Development, Debra Mcintyre
A Behavioral Healthcare Approach To At-Risk Youth Substance Prevention Program Development, Debra Mcintyre
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Providing quality services that meet the needs of clients is key to organizational sustainability for behavioral health organizations. Strategic development of substance prevention programs for at-risk youth will play an important role in capacity building. The focus of this study was to identify the need for developing a targeted and effective substance abuse prevention program to support at-risk youth who have trauma experiences before they begin misusing substances to cope with their challenges. The Baldrige excellence framework was used to guide this descriptive case study of a behavioral health organization in the Northeastern region of the United States. The data …