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Westat Secures AHRQ Awards for Behavioral Health Advancement

October 14, 2024

Westat was recently awarded two behavioral health projects by the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ). The first project updates a playbook of resources…

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Can Medicaid Boost School-Based Health Services?

October 8, 2024

The pandemic highlighted and exacerbated the growing health challenges, particularly in behavioral health, faced by today’s youth. Since 56 million children and youth spend a…

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Can Mindfulness Programs Benefit Kids in School?

September 13, 2024

Mindfulness-based interventions in schools can enhance students’ mental, emotional, and behavioral development, fostering healthier future generations, according to new research published in Psychiatry Services: Mindfulness-Based…

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Westat Marks National Opioid Awareness Day: September 21

September 12, 2024

Communities across the nation are called to reflect on the ongoing opioid crisis and its profound impact on individuals and families on September 21, 2024,…

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MOM Model Successes Reported in Annual Report

July 1, 2024

The Maternal Opioid Misuse (MOM) Model is providing significant improvements in health outcomes and quality of life for a particularly at-risk communities, according to the…

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PATH Study Data User Workshop: Apply for the Free 2024 Event

May 3, 2024

The Population Assessment of Tobacco and Health (PATH) Study is a rich data source for researchers. To further the understanding and use of the PATH…

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Potential of Value-Based Payment for Substance Use Disorder

April 24, 2024

The urgency of addressing substance use disorder (SUD) in the U.S. has led to a growing movement for using more effective payment models, as detailed…