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Mental & Behavioral Health
Across a wide range of mental and behavioral health conditions, IHPI experts study issues related to access to services, service delivery and organization, and treatment effectiveness and outcomes. Their goal: to advance evidence that will improve mental health and wellbeing throughout the life course.
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Featured
News
July 22, 2024
Depression, anxiety and suicide risk dropped when patients awaiting an initial psychiatric appointment used smartphone apps
Meet Our
Experts
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Communication, decision making and psychosocial outcomes in pediatric illness