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Delta Dental Plans Association. 2024. The 2024 state of America's oral health and wellness report. Oak Brook, IL: Delta Dental Plans Association, 14 pp.

Annotation: This annual report commissioned by Delta Dental provides data on and an analysis of oral health and overall health behaviors among adults and children across the United States. The report also discusses consumers’ understanding of the link between oral health and chronic conditions, the connection between oral hygiene and mental health, and the benefits of receiving preventive oral health care. Also addressed are adults' adherence to preventive oral health behaviors, trends in preventive oral health care visits, and dental insurance coverage among adults.

Contact: Delta Dental Plans Association, 1515 West 22nd Street, Suite 450, Oak Brook, IL 60523, Web Site: https://www.deltadental.com Available from the website.

Keywords: Chronic illnesses and disabilities, Data, Health care utilization, Mental health, Oral health, Prevention

U.S. Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. 2021 . Telehealth for treatment of serious mental illness and substance use disorders . Rockville: U.S. Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, 75 pp. (Evidence Based Resource Guide Series )

Annotation: This guide presents an overview of the telehealth landscape, describing the need, benefits, and challenges using this modality to address serious mental illness (SMI) and substance abuse disorders (SUD) among adults. It reviews the literature and research findings related to this issue, examines emerging and best practices, discusses gaps in knowledge, and identifies challenges and strategies for implementation. The guide is part of the Evidence-Based Resource Guide Series--a comprehensive set of modules with resources to improve health outcomes for people at risk for, experiencing, or recovering from SMI and/or SUD. It's designed for practitioners, administrators, community leaders, and others considering an intervention for their organization or community.

Contact: U.S. Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, One Choke Cherry Road, Rockville, MD 20857, Telephone: (877) SAMHSA-7 Secondary Telephone: (877) 726-4727 E-mail: Web Site: https://www.samhsa.gov Document Number: PEP21-06-02-001.

Keywords: Evidence based medicine, Mental health, Mental illness, Professional education, Resources for professionals, Substance abuse, Substance use disorders, Telecommunication, Telemedicine

Sanchez D, Plotnock D. 2019. A deep dive into the connection between oral health and behavioral health. Washington, DC: Families USA, 4 pp. (Fact sheet)

Annotation: This report discusses the relationship between oral health and behavioral health and the consequences that lack of awareness about the importance of oral health and access to comprehensive oral health care can have for people living with chronic conditions, including diabetes and heart and lung diseases, and for those with behavioral health conditions. The connection between oral health and mental health is discussed, along with the importance of improving oral health coverage and integrating overall health care, mental health care, and oral health care.

Contact: Families USA, 1225 New York Avenue, N.W., Suite 800, Washington, DC 20005, Telephone: (202) 628-3030 Fax: (202) 347-2417 E-mail: [email protected] Web Site: http://www.familiesusa.org Available from the website.

Keywords: Behavioral medicine, Cardiovascular diseases, Chronic illnesses and disabilities, Diabetes mellitus, Health insurance, Mental health, Oral health, Service integration

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. 2016. 2015 annual report on the quality of care for children in Medicaid and CHIP: Chart pack. Washington, DC: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, 75 pp.

Annotation: This document summarizes state reporting on the quality of health care service for children covered by Medicaid and the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) during the fiscal year. which generally covers care delivered during the calendar year. Contents include detailed analyses of state performance on publicly reported measures. Topics include the child core set, primary care access and preventive care, perinatal care, care of acute and chronic conditions, behavioral health care, oral health services, and trends in state performance. Reference tables and additional resources are also included. The information presented is abstracted from the Annual Secretary's Report on the Quality of Care for Children in Medicaid and CHIP.

Contact: U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, 7500 Security Boulevard, Baltimore, MD 21244, Telephone: (877) 267-2323 Secondary Telephone: (410) 786-3000 Fax: Web Site: https://www.cms.gov Available from the website.

Keywords: Access to health care, Acute care, Adolescent health, Child health, Children', Chronic illnesses and disabilities, High risk children, Measures, Medicaid, Mental health, Oral health, Perinatal care, Perinatal health, Preventive health services, Primary care, Program improvement, Progress reports, Quality assurance, State programs, Statistical data, Trends, s Health Insurance Program

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. 2016. 2015 annual report on the quality of care for adults in Medicaid: Chart pack. Washington, DC: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, 42 pp.

Annotation: This document summarizes state reporting on the quality of health care furnished to adults covered by Medicaid during the fiscal year, which generally covers care delivered in the calendar year. Contents include detailed analyses of state performance on publicly-reported measures. Topics include the adult core set, primary care access and preventive care, perinatal care, care of acute and chronic conditions, and behavioral health care. Reference tables and additional resources are also included. The information presented is abstracted from the Annual Secretary's Report on the Quality of Care for Adults in Medicaid.

Contact: U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, 7500 Security Boulevard, Baltimore, MD 21244, Telephone: (877) 267-2323 Secondary Telephone: (410) 786-3000 Fax: Web Site: https://www.cms.gov Available from the website.

Keywords: Access to health care, Acute care, Adults, Chronic illnesses and disabilities, High risk groups, Low income groups, Measures, Medicaid, Mental health, Perinatal care, Preventive health services, Primary care, Program improvement, Progress reports, Quality assurance, State programs, Statistical data

Special Olympics. 2014-. Project UNIFY toolkit. Washington, DC: Special Olympics,

Annotation: This toolkit provides resources to help schools implement Project UNIFY, an initiative that focuses on social inclusion that brings youth with and without intellectual disabilities together through sports and related activities. The resources describe Project UNIFY's vision, its major components, how to get started, implementation models, the connection to equal education and inclusion, evaluation reports, and the project's impact.

Contact: Special Olympics, 1133 19th Street, N.W., Washington, DC 20036-3604, Telephone: (202) 628-3630 Secondary Telephone: (800) 700-8585 Fax: (202) 824-0200 E-mail: [email protected] Web Site: http://www.specialolympics.org Available from the website.

Keywords: Physical fitness, Children with special health care needs, Chronic illnesses and disabilities, Developmental disabilities, Inclusive schools, Information services, Mental retardation, School health programs, Sports

Soni A. 2014. The five most costly children's conditions, 2011: Estimates for the U.S. civilian noninstitutionalized children, ages 0-17. Rockville, MD: U.S. Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, 6 pp. (MEPS statistical brief; no. 434)

Annotation: This statistical brief presents data from the Household Component of the Medical Expenditure Panel Survey on medical expenditures associated with the five most costly conditions for children ages 0–17 in 2011. Topics include mental disorders, asthma/chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, trauma-related disorders, acute bronchitis and upper respiratory infections, and otitis media.

Contact: U.S. Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, MD 20857, Telephone: (301) 427-1104 Secondary Telephone: (301) 427-1364 Web Site: http://www.ahrq.gov Available from the website.

Keywords: Acute diseases, Adolescents, Asthma, Bronchitis, Children, Chronic illnesses and disabilities, Costs, Infants, Mental disorders, Otitis media, Pediatric care, Pulmonary disorders, Respiratory diseases, Statistics, Trauma

Maryland Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, Office of Minority Health and Health Disparities. 2013. Hispanics in Maryland: Health data and resources. Balitmore, MD: Maryland Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, Office of Minority Health and Health Disparities, 16 pp.

Annotation: This report provides information about the health of Maryland's Hispanic population. The report includes data highlights; basic information about this population; and information about social and economic well-being, economic characteristics, mortality, access to health care, health risk and protective factors, cancer, chronic disease, HIV and infectious diseases, maternal and infant health, and mental health. It is available in English and Spanish.

Contact: Maryland Department of Health, Office of Minority Health and Health Disparities, 201 West Preston Street, Room 500, Baltimore, MD 21201, Telephone: (410) 767-7117 E-mail: https://health.maryland.gov/mhhd/Pages/Contact-Us.aspx Web Site: https://health.maryland.gov/mhhd/Pages/home.aspx Available from the website.

Keywords: Access to health care, Cancer, Chronic illnesses and disabilities, Economic factors, Ethnic factors, HIV, Health, Hispanic Americans, Infant health, Maryland, Mental heath, Minority groups, Mortality, Protective factors, Racial factors, Risk factors, Spanish language materials, State surveys, Statistical data, Women', s health

Maryland Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, Office of Minority Health and Health Disparities. 2013. American Indians and Alaska Natives in Maryland: Health data and resources. Balitmore, MD: Maryland Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, Office of Minority Health and Health Disparities, 11 pp.

Annotation: This report provides information about the health of Maryland's Native American and Alaska Native population. The report includes data highlights; basic information about this population; and information about social and economic well-being, economic characteristics, mortality, access to health care, health risk and protective factors, cancer, chronic disease, HIV and infectious diseases, maternal and infant health, and mental health.

Contact: Maryland Department of Health, Office of Minority Health and Health Disparities, 201 West Preston Street, Room 500, Baltimore, MD 21201, Telephone: (410) 767-7117 E-mail: https://health.maryland.gov/mhhd/Pages/Contact-Us.aspx Web Site: https://health.maryland.gov/mhhd/Pages/home.aspx Available from the website.

Keywords: Access to health care, Alaska natives, Cancer, Chronic illnesses and disabilities, Economic factors, Ethnic factors, HIV, Health, Hispanic American Indians, Infant health, Maryland, Mental health, Minority groups, Mortality, Protective factors, Racial factors, Risk factors, State surveys, Statistical data, Women', s health

Center for Mental Health Services and Center for Substance Abuse Treatment. 2013. Diagnoses and health care utilization of children who are in foster care and covered by Medicaid. Rockville, MD: Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, Center for Mental Health Services and Center for Substance Abuse Treatment, 32 pp.

Annotation: This report examines the prevalence of mental and physical illnesses and use of health care services among infants, children, and adolescents in foster care (FC) who are covered under Medicaid. Disparities between infants, children, and adolescents in FC and those covered under Medicaid who are not in FC are also identified. Contents include key findings by age group and trends across all ages.

Contact: U.S. Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, One Choke Cherry Road, Rockville, MD 20857, Telephone: (877) SAMHSA-7 Secondary Telephone: (877) 726-4727 E-mail: Web Site: https://www.samhsa.gov Available from the website.

Keywords: Adolescents, Barriers, Children, Foster care, Health care utilization, Illness, Infants, Medicaid, Mental health, Trends

Allen KD, Pires SA, Mahadevan R. 2012. Improving outcomes for children in child welfare: A Medicaid managed care toolkit. [Hamilton, NJ]: Center for Health Care Strategies, 49 pp.

Annotation: This toolkit describes the efforts of the nine Medicaid managed care organizations (MCOs) that participated in Improving Outcomes for Children Involved in Child Welfare: A CHCS Quality Improvement Collaborative, designed by the Center for Health Care Strategies (CHCS) and funded by the Annie E. Casey Foundation. The toolkit includes a project overview, an overview and description of the impact of the MCOs' initiatives, and discussions of care coordination and lessons learned.

Contact: Center for Health Care Strategies, 200 American Metro Boulevard, Suite 119, Hamilton, NJ 08619, Telephone: (609) 528-8400 Fax: (609) 586-3679 Web Site: http://www.chcs.org Available from the website.

Keywords: Behavior problems, Child health, Child welfare, Chronic illnesses and disabilities, Collaboration, Ethnic factors, Foster care, Foster children, High risk children, Initiatives, Low income groups, Medicaid managed care, Mental health, Programs, Racial factors

Woods TA, Smith S, Cooper JL. 2010. Promoting the social-emotional wellbeing of toddlers in early intervention programs: Promising strategies in four communities. New York, NY: National Center for Children in Poverty, 19 pp.

Annotation: This brief, which is a companion to a report on a 50-state survey of the Part C Program coordinators, presents approaches to support the social-emotional well-being of infants and young children through the Part C Program. The part C program, which is part of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act, provides early intervention services for infants and young children with disabilities and their families. The strategies discussed in the brief were identified through case studies in four communities throughout the United States. The brief examines exemplary policies and practices that highlight the potential of the Part C Program to play a major role in reducing the risk of long-term social-emotional difficulties of vulnerable children. The brief includes a review of the Part C Program and the case study methodology, discusses promising strategies, and provides a summary of key findings and recommendations.

Contact: National Center for Children in Poverty, 215 West 125th Street, Third Floor, New York, NY 10027, Telephone: (646) 284-9600 Fax: (646) 284-9623 E-mail: [email protected] Web Site: http://www.nccp.org Available from the website.

Keywords: Case studies, Children with special health care needs, Chronic illnesses and disabilities, Early childhood development, Early intervention, Emotional instability, Families, Federal programs, Infant development, Infants, Infants with special health care needs, Mental health, Vulnerability, Young children

Womack L, Sappenfield WM. 2010. Preconception health: An issue for every woman of childbearing age in Florida—Florida's preconception health indicator report. Tallahassee, FL: Florida Department of Health, Bureau of Family and Community Health, 1 v.

Annotation: This report looks at preconception health among Florida's women of childbearing age. The report covers 10 different health areas (general health status and life satisfaction, social determinants of health, health care, reproductive health and family planning, tobacco and alcohol use, nutrition and physical activity, mental health, emotional and social support, chronic conditions, and infections) and examines how Florida compares to the United States, compares over time, and compares among different socioe-demographic groups.

Contact: Florida Department of Health, 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Tallahassee, FL 32399, Telephone: (850) 245-4444 E-mail: [email protected] Web Site: https://www.floridahealth.gov Available from the website.

Keywords: Alcohol consumption, Chronic illnesses and disabilities, Family planning, Tobacco use, Florida, Health care, Infections, Mental health, Nutrition, Physical activity, Preconception care, Reproductive heath, Social support, State surveys, Women', s health

Pruitt DB, ed. 2009. Your adolescent: Emotional, behavioral, and cognitive development from early adolescence through the teen years. New York, NY: HarperCollins, 1 v.

Annotation: This book is intended to help parents understand and respond to the daily challenges of the teen years. It covers a range of practical issues, from physical changes of puberty to issues like popularity, peer pressure, and self esteem; from experiments with sex, alcohol, and drugs, to coping with emotional turmoil that follows a divorce or the death of a loved one. Part one, the life of an adolescent, presents the teenager's development, starting with early adolescence to the departure from home to lead an independent life. Part two, day to day problem behaviors, describes everyday behaviors, feelings, and reactions. Part three, serious problems and abnormalities, discusses concerns that represent serious obstacles to a teenager's development and family life. Part four, seeking help, offers practical advice and useful information when professional mental health intervention is required.

Contact: American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, 3615 Wisconsin Avenue, N.W., Washington, DC 20016-3007, Telephone: (202) 966-7300 Fax: (202) 966-2891 E-mail: [email protected] Web Site: http://www.aacap.org Electronic copy available from the publisher. Document Number: ISBN 0-06-270182-7.

Keywords: Adolescent behavior, Adolescent development, Adolescent health, Adolescent mental health, Adolescent psychology, Adolescents, Chronic illnesses and disabilities, Disorders

Rockstad S. 2009. TLC (Together Learning to Cope): Supporting Children Whose Families Face a Life-Threatening Illness—Final report. Lansing, MI: Ele's Place, 41 pp.

Annotation: This final report provides information about the Together Learning to Cope (TLC) program, which provides support services to children and adolescents ages 3-18 in the mid-Michigan area in families faces with the life-threatening illness of a family member. Contents include a description of the purpose of the project, goals and objectives, methodology, evaluation, results and outcomes, publications and products, dissemination and utilization of results, future plans and follow-up. [Funded by the Maternal and Child Health Bureau]

Contact: Maternal and Child Health Library at Georgetown University, E-mail: [email protected] Web Site: https://www.mchlibrary.org

Keywords: Adolescents, Catastrophic illness, Children, Community programs, Coping, Families, Final reports, Mental health, Michigan, Terminal illness

Wood SF, Dor A, Gee RE, Harms A, Maurey DR, Rosenabum S, Tan E. 2009. Women's health and health care reform: The economic burden of disease in women. [Washington, DC]: George Washington University School of Public Health and Health Services and Jacob's Institute of Women's Health, 34 pp.

Annotation: This report identifies the prevalence, major health disparities, costs of care, and available preventive health care services in health care settings for women. The report outlines the economic underpinnings of disease and chronic conditions and the economic costs to the health care system and to the U.S. economy of chronic illness in women. The report presents the study methods and findings on chronic diseases and conditions as well as health behaviors and risks.

Contact: Jacobs Institute of Women's Health, George Washington University School of Public Health and Health Services, 2021 K Street, N.W., Suite 800, Washington, DC 20006, Telephone: (202) 994-4184 Fax: (202) 994-4040 E-mail: [email protected] Web Site: http://www.jiwh.org Available from the website.

Keywords: AIDS, Breast cancer, Cervical cancer, Chronic illnesses and disabilities, Diabetes, HIV infection, Health behavior, Health care costs, Health services delivery, Mental health, Obesity, Osteoporosis, Prevention, Risk factors, Sexually transmitted diseases, Smoking, Women', s health

University of California San Francisco, Public Policy Analysis and Education Center for Middle Childhood, Adolescent, and Young Adult Health. 2008. Tracking adolescent health policy: An annotated list, 2008 update. San Francisco, CA: Public Policy Analysis and Education Center for Middle Childhood, Adolescent, and Young Adult Health, University of California San Francisco, 13 pp.

Annotation: This brief provides an annotated list of organizations and agencies that monitor trends in state and federal policies related to Healthy People 2010's 21 critical health objectives for adolescents and young adults. The brief is organized according to the main subject areas that encompass the objectives. Organizations and agencies that track policies that pertain to multiple subject areas are listed first in three sections: general adolescent health, youth development, and access to health care. Each of the individual subject areas then follow.

Keywords: Access to health care, Adolescent development, Adolescent health, Chronic illnesses and disabilities, Healthy People 2010, Injury, Mental health, Public policy, Reproductive health, Substance abuse, Trends, Violence, Young adults, Youth

Biehl MC, Park MJ, Brindis CD, Pantell RH, Irwin CE Jr. 2002. The health of America's middle childhood population. San Francisco, CA: University of California, San Francisco, Public Policy Analysis and Education Center for Middle Childhood and Adolescent Health, 53 pp.

Annotation: This monograph presents data on the health of the nation's middle childhood population, describes children's family and school environments, and presents a wide range of indicators of child well-being, including traditional measures of health. Topics include demographics, health care access and utilization, mortality, chronic illnesses and disabilities, hospitalizations and emergency room visits, common illnesses, and oral health. Mental health, health risk behaviors, diet, and obesity are also discussed. Appendices include data notes, a discussion of study limitations, and information on the major sources of data used for assessing the well-being of the middle childhood population. The monograph concludes with references for figures and endnotes. Charts, graphs, and tables illustrate statistical data throughout the report. [Funded in part by the Maternal and Child Health Bureau]

Contact: National Adolescent and Young Adult Health Information Center, University of California, San Francisco, LHTS Suite 245, Box 0503, San Francisco, CA 94143-0503, Telephone: (415) 502-4856 Fax: (415) 502-4858 E-mail: [email protected] Web Site: http://nahic.ucsf.edu Available from the website.

Keywords: Access to health care, Child development, Child mental health, Chronic illnesses and disabilities, Environmental health, Health surveys, Mortality, Nutrition, Obesity, Oral health, Risk taking, School adjustment, School age children, Statistics

Misra D, ed. 2001. The women's health data book: A profile of women's health in the United States. (3rd ed.). Washington, DC: Jacobs Institute of Women's Health and Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation, 219 pp.

Annotation: This compilation provides data and discussions of the following topics: Reproductive health, infectious disease; chronic disease; mental health; use of alcohol, drugs, and cigarettes; violence against women; and women's access to the health care system.

Contact: Jacobs Institute of Women's Health, George Washington University School of Public Health and Health Services, 2021 K Street, N.W., Suite 800, Washington, DC 20006, Telephone: (202) 994-4184 Fax: (202) 994-4040 E-mail: [email protected] Web Site: http://www.jiwh.org Available from the website. Document Number: ISBN 0-9702285-1-1.

Keywords: Access to health care, Chronic illnesses and disabilities, Health behavior, Health care utilization, Infections, Mental health, Perinatal health, Reproductive health, Socioeconomic factors, Statistics, Violence, Women', s health

Ireys H. 2000. Preventing Mental Health Problems in Ill Children: [Final report]. Baltimore, MD: Johns Hopkins University, 87 pp.

Annotation: More than two decades of epidemiological and clinic-based studies indicate that children with disabilities and chronic illnesses and their mothers are at high risk for secondary mental health problems. Despite this extensive body of work, few community-based interventions have been developed to reduce the risk of poor mental health outcomes, and few have been evaluated comprehensively. The goal of this study was to implement and evaluate a 15-month parent-professional intervention designed to reduce the risk of poor mental health outcomes for children with chronic illnesses and their parents. This study aimed to (1) assess the intervention's success in reaching specific objectives, (2) assess the intervention's impact on participants' mental health, and (3) document which children and parents benefit most from the intervention. [Funded by the Maternal and Child Health Bureau]

Contact: National Technical Information Service, O.S. Department of Commerce, 5301 Shawnee Road, Alexandria, VA 22312, Telephone: (703) 605-6050 Secondary Telephone: (888) 584-8332 E-mail: [email protected] Web Site: http://www.ntis.gov Document Number: NTIS PB2001-101687.

Keywords: Children with Special Health care Needs, Chronic Illnesses and Disabilities, MCH Research, Mental Health, Parent Support Services, Parents, Parents, Research, School-age children, Self Esteem

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The MCH Digital Library is one of six special collections at Geogetown University, the nation's oldest Jesuit institution of higher education. It is supported in part by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) under award number U02MC31613, MCH Advanced Education Policy with an award of $700,000/year. The library is also supported through foundation and univerity funding. This information or content and conclusions are those of the author and should not be construed as the official position or policy of, nor should any endorsements be inferred by HRSA, HHS or the U.S. Government.