A recent study revealed as many as 46% of young adults who enter a U.S. college will fail to graduate within six years due in part to their health risks: – Depression and Anxiety – Dating Violence – Binge Drinking – Unprotected Sex College health centers face a unique...
Read moreDid you know that between 2010-2012, approximately $84 million in federal funds was awarded to support projects investigating patient-centered medical home (PCMH) but <1% of that money went to projects targeted for improvement of care for adolescents? Nationally, little attention has been given to address how the primary care...
Read moreWhile risk statistics provide invaluable insight into population behavior – all of us are dedicated to making a difference one individual at a time. And School Based and Linked Health Centers (SBLHCs) in the State of Michigan are making that difference – and then some. Michigan SBLHCs were able...
Read moreData from over 39,000 risk assessments completed by adolescents from 2011 through 2013 reveal startling new trends in teen risk behaviors and surprising changes – both positive and negative. Please download the latest RAAPS infographic: Teen Risks: For Better or Worse and READ, SHARE, & ACT on this critical...
Read moreYou probably know that RAAPS has been validated as a screening tool to identify the behaviors that contribute most to illness and death in adolescents. The effectiveness of the RAAPS survey in identifying depression was further validated in the November issue of Journal of Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Nursing. ...
Read moreAdolescence brings an increase in sexual experimentation, which can have adverse consequences. Research has shown that a large proportion of young people are not concerned about becoming infected with HIV. This lack of awareness can translate into not taking measures that could protect their health. In celebration of World...
Read moreHow RAAPS Data is Transforming Care for Underserved Adolescents RAAPS technology allows care providers to track improvements in an individual over time or to identify risk trends in their population. Here is just one example of RAAPS data the State of Michigan used to identify unique gaps-in-care by payor...
Read moreWe hope you are still enjoying barbeques, the beach, and basking in the sun. But, it is almost “that” time again…back-to-school! The beginning of the school year – with the rush of sports physicals and last minute vaccinations – is the perfect time to implement RAAPS and effectively screen...
Read moreDid you know that more teens take their first drink of alcohol in June and July than any other months? With the summer months upon us, we find it important to take a close look into adolescent alcohol use and how to talk to teens about options for being...
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