Scattergood Foundation

Advancing Innovative Strategies for Change in Behavioral Health

/ / / / / INNOVATION AWARD

Help define behavioral health innovation by voting for one of the 2014 finalists.

View the submitted innovations to learn how they have made significant impact in behavioral health!

The winner will be announced on April. Leave your email address to be get updates.

/ / / / / COMMUNITY IMPACT

In the wake of several national tragedies, many questions loom.

Ethics, legal and clinical experts will address issues of dangerousness and involuntary treatment in this full day workshop.

Continuing education credits will be available for clinical psychologists and social workers.

/ / / / / DESIGN CHALLENGE

Integration of Healthcare in Retail Clinics

Create an intervention (idea + plan of action) that includes an education, access and/or service component for behavioral/mental health in a retail clinic.

Submit an idea and it could be implemented in a local retail clinic!

/ / / / / COMMUNITY IMPACT

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Hosted by Maiken Scott, Behavioral Health Reporter funded by the Scattergood Foundation

Listen to Stories at the Heart of Health, Science and Innovation.

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Check out the 106 nominatioNS for the second annual Thomas Scattergood Behavioral Health Innovation Award!

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Understanding Human Behavior

WHYY - February 28, 2014

Two unique stories of behavioral health leadership highlighting local programs and national advocates.

Integrating Mental Health Care in Retail Clinics

The Scattergood Foundation - February 21, 2014

2014 Scattergood Foundation Design Challenge focused on retail clinics & wellness is featured in Mental Health Weekly.

Families facing deportation find support

WHYY - February 21, 2014

The idea for the partner congregation is to create a community of emotional and spiritual support around a family.

Embracing Change

Jason Sandman - February 17, 2014

This month's post from the Urban Trails Organizer highlights a few changes to take place in the park in Spring 2014.

Prejudice May Shorten Lives

Tim Clement - February 17, 2014

New research indicates that living in a prejudicial community could be hazardous to your health

Emerging Scholars "Meeting of the Minds"

Active Minds, Inc. - February 14, 2014

Our 2014 cycle gathered in Washington, DC to present their projects and discuss resilience.

Undocumented teens unite through a painful journey

WHYY - February 14, 2014

It's everything from intense family turmoil, a lot of abandonment, unfortunately a lot of sexual and physical trauma.

Mental Health as Public Health

Tim Clement - February 11, 2014

Can the U.S. learn from other nations on how to best approach mental health care?

Active Minds 2014 Emerging Scholars!

Active Minds, Inc. - February 3, 2014

Students Receive Funding to Expand the Body of Research, Literature and Discourse Devoted to Mental Health

Heard any buzz about the 2014 Design Challenge?

The Scattergood Foundation - January 31, 2014

See what PsychCentral, ACEs Connection, Drug Store News & more have to say about this year's Design Challenge!

This Week's Behavioral Health Headlines From WHYY

WHYY - January 30, 2014

Researchers document connection between concussions and depression in teens & more headlines from WHYY Health + Science

Does your personality influence your health?

UPenn Perelman School of Medicine - January 21, 2014

Can personality profiles be used to customize interventions to ensure appropriate and cost-effective treatment?

Resources for Urban Trail Planning

Jason Sandman - January 20, 2014

Tacony Creek Park Urban Trail Organizer shares his database of useful web resources that have helped to create impact!

Assisted Outpatient Treatment Concerns

Tim Clement - January 16, 2014

Why is there so much controversy surrounding assisted outpatient treatment?

NFL Brain Injury Settlement Overturned

The Scattergood Foundation - January 16, 2014

As former players struggle with depression and early onset dementia, a judge puts a halt to a $765 million settlement.

Royce White, a Mental Health Disorder and the NBA

Drexel University School of Public Health - January 9, 2014

In recent months his advocacy has come under question by the front offices of the NBA & it seems only a few support him.

Defining mental illnesses:

ScattergoodEthics - January 6, 2014

Can values and objectivity get along? Sisti, Young, and Caplan debate the controversies of the DSM-5.

Wear your brain on your chest

Active Minds, Inc. - January 3, 2014

… and your heart on your sleeve! Encourage, engage, and support conversations about mental health & ACTIVE MINDS!

The bar set high for conservation work in Tacony!

Jason Sandman - December 20, 2013

A diverse crew of 10 students and 2 leaders removed invasives and trash and planted 80+ trees in Tacony Creek Park.

COVERING IMMIGRANTS AND REFUGEES

Dart Center for Journalism and Trauma - December 6, 2013

Follow the workshop on twitter #dartconf. See what the speakers and participants are discussing over the next two days.

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