Mental Health Best Practices for Vulnerable Populations

The Washington State Department of Social & Health Services, Mental Health Division contracted with the Washington Institute for Mental Illness: Research & Training, Washington State University Spokane to create a Resource Guide & Literature Review for Best and Promising Mental Health Practices for special populations. This site presents these findings and serves as a resource to families and professionals.

The Resource Guide and Executive Summaries are available in separate files to ease in viewing.

• The executive summary section provides a brief paragraph on each mental health practices listed in the resource guide. The Title page, Table of Contents and Resource Guile Introduction
• Each consumer group listed contains the literature review and resource guide.
•  Implementation Challenges & Opportunities for Evidence Based Practices
  • Children's Mental Health
• Adult Ethnic Minority Resource Guide
  • Native American Children
  • Gay, Lesbian, Transgender & Bisexual Individuals
  • Co-Occurring Mental Health and Substance Abuse Disorders
  • Older Adults
• Appendices
  • Three Evidence Based Practice Experiences in Washington State
  • Native American Children Resource Guide
  • Children's Mental Health Resource Guide
  • Adult Ethnic Minority Resource Guide
  • Gay, Lesbian, Transgender & Bisexual Individuals Resource Guide
  • Co-Occurring Mental Health and Substance Abuse Disorders Resource Guide
  • Older Adult Resource Guide
   

Articles

• Management of Negative Symptoms Among Patients With Schizophrenia Attending Multiple-Family Groups (PDF file)
• Predictors of Burden and Infectious Illness in Schizophrenia Caregivers (PDF file)
• Service Use Among Patients With Schizophrenia in Psychoeducational Multiple-Family Group Treatment (PDF file)
• Burden in Schizophrenia Caregivers: Impact of Family Psychoeducation and Awareness of Patient Suicidality  (PDF file)
• Multiple-family group treatment as an effective intervention for children with psychological disorders (PDF)
• Impact of Multiple-Family Groups for Outpatients With Schizophrenia on Caregivers’ Distress and Resources (PDF file)