Likelihood of Mental Health and Substance Use Treatment Receipt among Pregnant Women in the USA

The purpose of this study is to understand the availability of employee wellness programs within law enforcement agencies (LEAs) across the United States, including physical fitness, resilience/wellness, coping skills, nutrition, mental health treatment, and substance use treatment. The research team investigated whether patterns of LEA wellness programming are identifiable and, if so, what characteristics describe these patterns. We assess using latent class analysis whether there are distinct profiles of agencies with similar patterns offering different types of wellness programs and explore what characteristics distinguish agencies with certain profiles of wellness programming. Data were from a nationally representative sample of 1135 LEAs: 80.1% municipal, 18.6% county and 1.3% other agencies (state-level and Bureau of Indian Affairs LEAs). We found that many agencies (62%) offer no wellness programming. We also found that 23% have comprehensive wellness programming, and that another group of agencies specialize in specific wellness programming. About 14% of the agencies have a high probability of providing resilience coping skill education, mental health and/or substance use treatment services programming. About 1% of the agencies in the United States limit their programming to fitness and nutrition, indicating that fitness and nutrition programs are more likely to be offered in concert with other types of wellness programs. The analyses revealed that agencies offering broad program support are more likely to be large, municipal LEAs located in either the West, Midwest or Northeast (compared with the southern United States), and not experiencing a recent budget cut that impacted wellness programming.

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On the go – parents are working 24/7

International Journal of Migration Health and Social Care ◽

10.1108/ijmhsc-06-2020-0067 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽

Author(s):

Mbita Mbao ◽

Johnnie Hamilton-Mason

Keyword(s):

Mental Health ◽

Substance Use ◽

African Immigrants ◽

Social Constructionist ◽

Community Leaders ◽

Work Culture ◽

Content Type ◽

The Usa ◽

African Community ◽

Community Data

Purpose The purpose of this study was to explore the perceptions of African community leaders, on factors that influence substance use and mental health status of Sub-Sahara African immigrants living in the northeast region of the USA. Design/methodology/approach A social constructionist approach to grounded theory was used to understand social life’s complexity in the African community. Data analysis consisted of initial coding and focused coding, which led to the emerging of the following mid-range theories. Findings The following mid-range theories are developed: the work culture of Sub-Sahara African immigrants may influence substance-use behaviors, impact treatment for mental health and contribute to interpersonal conflicts related to marriage and parenting; there may be a relationship between the culture of privacy and spirituality because the church is often a place of comfort, and many may not seek treatment for mental health for fear of losing that community; Sub-Sahara African immigrants’ mental health and substance-use behaviors are influenced by unique factors that stem from balancing living in the new culture while also preserving their unique cultural norms. Originality/value The analysis of perceptions of African community leaders underscored “On the go” as a metaphor for describing Sub-Sahara African immigrants.

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Exploring the Relationships Between Eating Disorders and Mental Health in Women Attending Residential Substance Use Treatment

Journal of Dual Diagnosis ◽

10.1080/15504263.2019.1660019 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 15 (4) ◽

pp. 270-280 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Laura D. Robinson ◽

Peter J. Kelly ◽

Frank P. Deane ◽

Samantha L. Reis

Keyword(s):

Mental Health ◽

Eating Disorders ◽

Substance Use ◽

Substance Use Treatment

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Confined to Obscurity: Health Challenges of Pregnant Women in Jail

Health & Social Work ◽

10.1093/hsw/hlaa015 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 45 (3) ◽

pp. 177-185

Author(s):

Susan J Rose ◽

Thomas P LeBel

Keyword(s):

Mental Health ◽

Health Care ◽

Substance Use ◽

Physical Health ◽

Pregnant Women ◽

Mental Health Treatment ◽

Health Care Services ◽

Background Characteristics ◽

Policy And Practice ◽

Care Services

Abstract Research about pregnant women in jail is scant. This exploratory study begins to fill this gap by examining the demographics; background characteristics; and self-reported physical health, mental health, and substance use challenges reported by 27 pregnant women incarcerated in a large midwestern county jail. It further reports on the prenatal care before and during their incarceration, plans of these pregnant women for delivery of their child, caring for their infant after their release from jail, and their expectations of paternal or family support post-release. Among the sample, 66.7 percent reported a physical health care problem, 48.2 percent had received mental health treatment, and 18.5 percent had substance use treatment in the previous year, but only 51.9 percent had seen a health care professional before their incarceration. All women expected the father of their child to provide financial support, but only 76.9 percent expected the father to be involved with the child. The authors also discuss implications of the findings for jail health care services and reintegration policy and practice for pregnant women.

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