Mental Health Research Profile
Trauma and Mental Health
Natural Course of PTSD Symptoms
A study applying advanced statistical methods to better understand the temporal course of posttraumatic stress disorder for a range of trauma victims, including veterans of the first gulf war, motor vehicle accident survivors, victims of traumatic injuries requiring surgery, female assault survivors, and victims of California wildfires.
Contact: Terry Schell, PhD (Terry_Schell@rand.org)Outreach for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
A study to develop and pilot test a psychoeducational outreach videotape for persons at high risk for PTSD based on early symptoms of trauma–related distress associated with a sudden physical injury requiring hospitalization.
Contact: Grant Marshall, PhD (Grant_Marshall@rand.org)School Trauma Programs
Work with the Los Angeles Unified School District’s Treatment Services Adaptation Center to support the use of trauma–focused programs in schools across the nation.
Contact: Lisa Jaycox, PhD (Lisa_Jaycox@rand.org)Mental Health Intervention for Foster Care Youth
Process and outcome evaluations of the implementation of the Cognitive Behavioral Intervention for Trauma in Schools (CBITS) for youth in foster care within the Los Angeles Unified School District.
Contact: Dana Schultz, MPP (Dana_Schultz@rand.org)Improving Mental Health Services for New Orleans Communities
A study to develop and pilot a community–based program to address unmet mental health needs resulting from Hurricane Katrina and to build resiliency.
Contact: RAND_Health@rand.org
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