- September 12, 2023Source: The Lancet
Crisis in the air: the mental health implications of the 2023 Canadian wildfires
- September 01, 2023Source: Axios
Public freakouts, burnout, and bullying: Bad behavior is here to stay
- August 29, 2023
$4 Million Grant Will Help YSPH Team Implement New LGBTQ Mental Health Therapy
- June 14, 2023Source: News Nation
About 15% of U.S. Kids Received Mental Health Treatment
Mental Health
Using the latest research methods and community interventions, researchers at the Yale School of Public Health seek to understand and improve mental health outcomes in a variety of contexts. These include:
- How substance use affects mental health
- Attitudes and stigma toward aging and its effects on mental health
- The effects of caregiving on the mental health of the caregiver and patient
- Interventions to improve mental health outcomes in the LGBTQ community
- The effect of stigma, discrimination and racism on mental health
- How use of emerging technologies improve mental health outcomes
- Interventions to improve mental health and reduce suicide in global settings
- How maternal depression affects birth outcomes and parenting
- Resilience of refugees and the role of violence and trauma in their lives
- Survivorship
- How one’s social networks and physical environment influence their mental health
- Health care use and policy influence on mental health
Recent Publications
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National Library of Medicine
Psychosocial Training and Support Guidelines for Research Staff -
International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
Racial and Gender Discrimination Predict Mental Health Outcomes among Healthcare Workers Beyond Pandemic-Related Stressors: Findings from a Cross-Sectional Survey -
Psychiatry Online
Current Capacity and Future Implementation of Mental Health Services in U.S. LGBTQ Community Centers -
Social Science and Medicine
Does Rental Assistance Improve Mental Health? Insights From a Longitudinal Cohort Study -
JAMA Network Open
Assessment of Perceptions of Mental Health vs Medical Health Plan Networks Among US Adults With Private Insurance
Centers and other resources
for Faculty working in this area.