A new national survey looked at the prevalence of service use as well as the social, demographic and need factors associated with the utilization of mental health services among adults who are 55 years of age and older. The survey had a large, representative sample of Canadians. Secondary data from the Canadian Community Health Survey: […]Continue readingCanadians’ use of mental health services in later life studied
Mental Health Notes
Toolkits for evidence-based practices available from SAMHSA
Five toolkits that promote the use of evidence-based practices in mental health services are available from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMSHA) and its Centre for Mental Health Services (CMHS). The toolkits, known as Evidence-Based Practice KITs (which stands for Knowledge Informing Transformation), are part of the administration’s science-to-services strategy. The following […]Continue readingToolkits for evidence-based practices available from SAMHSA