Special Populations

Newport Academy Opens New Youth Mental Health Programs in L.A.
Newport Academy, which operates a network of programs for teens with mental health disorders, this week announced that it has expanded in the Los Angeles area with the opening of residential treatment centers in the northwest part of the city, along with an outpatient program in Santa Monica.
Upswing Fund Announces Grants to Support Programs for Adolescent Mental Health
The Upswing Fund for Adolescent Mental Health on Wednesday announced that it is distributing grants to 88 not-for-profit organizations to address the mental health needs of young people of color and LGBTQ+ youth.
Younger Age of Initiation to Marijuana Use Linked with Higher Rates of Disorder in NIH Study
Marijuana users between the ages of 12 and 17 were found to be twice as likely to develop a substance use disorder vs. those who initiated use between the ages of 18 and 25, according to data in a study conducted by National Institutes of Health (NIH) researchers that was released on Monday.
Report: Overdose Trends Among Latino Populations a Red Flag
Overdose deaths among the Latino populations in California and the U.S. as a whole have sharply increased in recent years, “a canary in the coal mine” for groups that have traditionally seen fewer overdose deaths than the national average for the general population, according to the Drug Policy Alliance.
After 18 Months, CODAC Partnership with Mass. Sheriff’s Department Getting Results
Since launching in September 2019, a partnership between the Hampden County (Massachusetts) Sheriff’s Department and CODAC Behavioral Healthcare has provided medication-assisted treatment to nearly 1,600 individuals, prompting interest in neighboring communities.
Spectrum to Provide MAT Services for Incarcerated Individuals in Massachusetts
Spectrum Health Systems announced that it has been awarded a four-year, $43.5 million contract by the Massachusetts Department of Correction to provide medication-assisted treatment to incarcerated offenders.
CBT Reduces Insomnia Symptoms Among Young Adult Binge Drinkers
Cognitive behavioral therapy was found to reduce symptoms of insomnia among young adult binge drinkers in a pilot study recently released by the University of Missouri School of Medicine and published in the Sleep Research Society journal.
Warriors Heart Launches Sanctioned 12-Step Meeting for Military, Vets, First Responders
Warriors Anonymous, a specialty meeting for active military, veterans, first responders and EMTs, has been created to strengthen peer network for “warriors” in recovery.
Report: Substance Use Prevention Efforts Need Greater Focus on LGBTQ Youths
The Trevor Project states that a higher prevalence of substance use in the LGBT youth and young-adult populations calls for a greater focus on this issue in prevention and research.
Alliance: Link Between Alcohol Marketing, Youth Drinking Demands Stronger Response
The U.S. Alcohol Policy Alliance says stronger regulation of alcohol advertising is among the actions needed as research documents a causal link between marketing and youth drinking.
Young-Adult Marijuana Users Exhibit More Risk-Taking in Study
An Oregon State University study suggests that frequent users of marijuana are highly driven by reward and less sensitive to losses.
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