Health inequities abound in California, according to newest California Health Interview Survey
The latest edition of the nation’s largest state health survey spotlights trends in housing discrimination, health care access and other topics.
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Results
Californians experiencing housing insecurity face higher rates of psychological distress
UCLA Center for Health Policy Research study shows marginalized populations and young adults were more likely to describe their housing as ‘unstable.’
4 UCLA grad students’ proposals to advance health equity in L.A. receive $50,000
Winning projects in the Health Equity Challenge support mental health and treating people experiencing homelessness.
Sequencing of the developing human brain uncovers hundreds of thousands of new gene transcripts
New study could improve the ability to make genetic diagnoses and treat neurodevelopmental disorders.
Adults who had difficult childhoods are not receiving sufficient mental health care
Nearly 40% of adults who had four or more adverse childhood experiences said they had an unmet need for treatment.
Access to firearms for Californians ages 15–24 associated with increased suicide risk
The study examined ties between firearm proximity and psychological distress, suicidal thoughts and suicide attempts.
Language that could be clues to suicide differ between men and women
Researchers have uncovered differences in how suicides are described that could identify at-risk men in time to get the help they need.
Your brain on genetics
Daniel Geschwind will discuss what genes have taught us about complex brain disorders during his Faculty Research Lecture.
What prevents more Native Hawaiian, Pacific Islanders and Asian Americans from seeking mental health care?
Tailoring outreach by cultures, languages and nationalities could help increase utilization of services.
Geffen Academy’s wellness curriculum helps school districts across nation
The Mental Health Education Institute summer program shows teachers how to use storytelling to really connect with students.
Despite stronger fears of being a victim of gun violence, California immigrants far less likely to own firearms than citizens
UCLA survey finds fewer gun owners among Latino immigrants; Asian immigrants are more worried about becoming gun-violence victims.
Students: Need help finding help? Be Well Bruin has got you covered
The new online tool brings all of UCLA’s health, well-being and social resources under a single tent.
UCLA’s Shelley Taylor awarded National Medal of Science at the White House
The renowned psychologist was honored, in part, for her “groundbreaking research into mental health and the power of human connection.”
NBA’s Kevin Love and UCLA’s Michelle Craske: Teamed up for mental health
“By blending science and transformative awareness-raising, this collaboration is helping to save lives,” said life sciences dean Tracy Johnson.
Machine learning models could improve suicide-risk predictions for children
A new UCLA Health study shows why many predictive algorithms miss identifying children at risk of self-harm.
Multiracial Black adults more likely to need mental health services than monoracial Blacks
A UCLA study also shows that those born outside the U.S. have greater unmet needs for mental health care.
UCLA psychiatrist adapts memoir about overcoming mental illness into opera
Dr. Kenneth Wells’ composition is his second one based on a professor’s lifelong struggle with schizophrenia.
Class of COVID: Leah Likin dives deep into pandemic anxieties with her honors project
The graduating psychology student has been honored with a Dean’s Prize for Excellence in Research and Creativity.
Med student Zeena Mestari: Inspired by her roots to keep giving back
In 2022, she co-founded the student-led Arab Health Organization at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA.
Unsafe firearm storage is common among veterans with suicidal ideation, study finds
Among California veterans who had considered suicide, nearly 1 in 5 reported living in a home with at least one firearm stored loaded and unlocked.
UCLA Depression Research Registry, already 20,000 people strong, aims to enroll more Angelenos
A new approach developed by UCLA has already improved recruitment for research studies on mental health.
Healing words: How Meera Varma learned the language of mental health
With support from family, the graduate student and advocate has challenged the conversation around mental illness in English and her family’s native tongue.
UCLA Resnick Neuropsychiatric Hospital board of advisors funds endowed chair
Dr. Artha Gillis, who studies the long-term effects of early-life adversity on children, will be the inaugural chair holder.
Native American ‘deaths of despair’ are overlooked in health policy discussion
A UCLA-led study highlights the misconception that white people have been most affected by premature mortality.
Immigrants living in California are less likely to have a gun at home, more likely to fear gun violence
Survey by UCLA Center for Health Policy Research analyzes presence of firearms at home and concerns about gun safety.