May 4, 2026

Can community combat humanitarian emergency trauma?

A systematic review from New York University explores the effectiveness of community-based interventions for PTSD among youth in low- and middle-income countries affected by humanitarian emergencies.

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04/29/2026

occupational mental health

An economic model to assess the costs and benefits of workplace mental wellbeing interventions: A flexible tool for employers and decision makers

The York Health Economics Consortium develop and demonstrate the use of an economic model to inform employers who are considering implementing a workplace intervention to improve wellbeing.

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An economic model to assess the costs and benefits of workplace mental wellbeing interventions: A flexible tool for employers and decision makers

04/20/2026

psychiatry

Psychiatrist decision-making around involuntary hospitalization.

A study from University of Chicago explores individual factors that may influence psychiatrist decision-making around involuntary hospitalization in the U.S.

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Psychiatrist decision-making around involuntary hospitalization.

04/15/2026

psychiatry

More coercion, less support: Examining post-coercive practices in the UK.

A study from King's College London and Bethlem Royal Hospital explores the gaps in post-incident reviews for people exposed to coercive practice.

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More coercion, less support: Examining post-coercive practices in the UK.

04/09/2026

public mental health and policy

Disparities in buprenorphine discontinuation in opioid-use disorder: A Virtual Twins machine learning approach using nationwide United States claims data, 2006-2022

A study from University of Texas identifies and quantifies disparities related to sex, age, insurance type, region, mental health status, and community-level Social Vulnerability Index.

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Disparities in buprenorphine discontinuation in opioid-use disorder: A Virtual Twins machine learning approach using nationwide United States claims data, 2006-2022

04/13/2026

Essay

Held but not healed – why coercion may undermine wellness

Sandra Ferreira from aves Mental Health reflects on why coercive practices are causing long lasting damage.

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04/08/2026

mental health psychology

Assessing “Friendly Fire”: The Development & Validation of the Cultural Betrayal Multidimensional Inventory for Black American Young Adults (CBMI-BAYA)

A study from Boston University develops and validates a measure for cultural betrayal in order to equip future researchers.

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04/02/2026

Review

Mental health and learning outcomes in diverse Muslim youth in the US.

A new Review from University of California Riverside and Alliant University considers factors impacting the well-being and learning outcomes of Muslim youth in the United States.