​Epidemiology of Childhood Mental Health Disorders and Service Use Patterns

Suicidal Behaviors Among High School Students in the United States: 1991-2017.  Lindsey MA, Sheftall AH, Xiao Y, Joe S.  Pediatrics. 2019 Nov;144(5). pii: e20191187.	Read more here
Mental Health and Educational Experiences Among Black Youth: A Latent Class Analysis.  Rose T, Lindsey MA, Xiao Y, Finigan-Carr NM, Joe S.  J Youth Adolesc. 2017 Nov;46(11):2321-2340.	Read more here
​An Examination of the Relationship between Maternal Depression and Barriers to Child Mental Health Services.  Acri MC, Bornheimer L, Hamovitch E, Lambert K.Child Youth Serv Rev. 2018 Oct;93:270-275.	Read more here
Friendly Faces: Characteristics of Children and Adolescents With Repeat Visits to a Specialized Child Psychiatric Emergency Program.  Marr M, Horwitz SM, Gerson R, Storfer-Isser A, Havens JF. Pediatr Emerg Care. 2018 Feb 12.	Read more here
​Correlates of Perinatal Post-Traumatic Stress among Culturally Diverse Women with Depressive Symptomatology. Vignato J, Connelly CD, Bush RA, Georges JM, Semino-Asaro S, Calero P, Horwitz SM.  Issues Ment Health Nurs. 2018 Oct;39(10):840-849.	Read more here
Utilization Patterns at a Specialized Children's Comprehensive Psychiatric Emergency Program.  Gerson R, Havens J, Marr M, Storfer-Isser A, Lee M, Rojas Marcos C, Liu M, Horwitz SM.  Psychiatr Serv. 2017 Nov 1;68(11):1104-1111.	​Read more here
​The Association Between Shelter Rules and Psychosocial Outcomes Among Homeless Youth Residing in Family SheltersBeharie N, Jessell L, Osuji H, McKay MM.Fam Soc. 2017 Apr;98(2):113-120.	​Read more here
​Associations Between Magnitude of Child Maltreatment and Medicaid Expenditures for Psychotropic Medications.  Raghavan R, Brown DS, Allaire BT, Ross RE, Landsverk J.Psychiatr Serv. 2016 Aug 1;67(8):916-9.	​Read more here
For Better or Worse? Change in Service Use by Children Investigated by Child Welfare Over a Decade.  Stein RE, Hurlburt MS, Heneghan AM, Zhang J, Kerker B, Landsverk J, Horwitz SM.Acad Pediatr. 2016 Apr;16(3):240-6.	Read more here
​Depression and Service Use Among Caregivers Dually Involved in the Child Welfare and Mental Health Systems. Acri M, Gopalan G, Lalayants M, McKay MM.Soc Work Ment Health. 2015 Sep 1;13(5):481-494.	​Read more here
Adverse Childhood Experiences and Mental Health, Chronic Medical Conditions, and Development in Young Children.  Kerker BD, Zhang J, Nadeem E, Stein RE, Hurlburt MS, Heneghan A, Landsverk J, McCue Horwitz S. ​Acad Pediatr. 2015 Sep-Oct;15(5):510-7.	​Read more here
​Health-risk behaviors in teens investigated by U.S. Child Welfare Agencies.  Heneghan A, Stein RE, Hurlburt MS, Zhang J, Rolls-Reutz J, Kerker BD, Landsverk J, Horwitz SM.J Adolesc Health. 2015 May;56(5):508-14.	Read more here
​Health status and type of out-of-home placement: informal kinship care in an investigated sampleStein RE, Hurlburt MS, Heneghan AM, Zhang J, Rolls-Reutz J, Landsverk J, McCue Horwitz S.Acad Pediatr. 2014 Nov-Dec;14(6):559-64.	​Read more here
Adolescent maltreatment in the child welfare system and developmental patterns of sexual risk behaviors. Fowler PJ, Motley D, Zhang J, Rolls-Reutz J, Landsverk J.Child Maltreat. 2015 Feb;20(1):50-60.	Read more here
Chronic conditions among children investigated by child welfare: a national sample.  Stein RE, Hurlburt MS, Heneghan AM, Zhang J, Rolls-Reutz J, Silver EJ, Fisher E, Landsverk J, Horwitz SM.Pediatrics. 2013 Mar;131(3):455-62.	Read more here
Mental health problems in teens investigated by U.S. child welfare agenciesHeneghan A, Stein RE, Hurlburt MS, Zhang J, Rolls-Reutz J, Fisher E, Landsverk J, Horwitz SM.J Adolesc Health. 2013 May;52(5):634-40.	​Read more here
Mental health services use by children investigated by child welfare agencies.  Horwitz SM, Hurlburt MS, Goldhaber-Fiebert JD, Heneghan AM, Zhang J, Rolls-Reutz J, Fisher E, Landsverk J, Stein RE.Pediatrics. 2012 Nov;130(5):861-9.	​​Read more here
Parental coping in the neonatal intensive care unitShaw RJ, Bernard RS, Storfer-Isser A, Rhine W, Horwitz SM.  J Clin Psychol Med Settings. 2013 Jun;20(2):135-42.	Read more here
​Language spoken at home and parental birthplace moderate the association of race/ethnicity and distorted weight perceptionGee L, Peebles R, Golden NH, Storfer-Isser A, Heinberg LJ, Horwitz SM.Clin Pediatr (Phila). 2012 Dec;51(12):1155-63. doi: 10.1177/0009922812458357. Epub 2012 Aug 30.	​Read more here
Mental health problems in young children investigated by U.S. child welfare agenciesMcCue Horwitz S, Hurlburt MS, Heneghan A, Zhang J, Rolls-Reutz J, Fisher E, Landsverk J, Stein RE.J Am Acad Child Adolesc Psychiatry. 2012 Jun;51(6):572-81. doi: 10.1016/j.jaac.2012.03.006. Epub 2012 May 2.	​Read more here
Assessing needs for mental health and other services among transition-age youths, parents, and providersGilmer TP, Ojeda VD, Leich J, Heller R, Garcia P, Palinkas LA.Psychiatr Serv. 2012 Apr;63(4):338-42. doi: 10.1176/appi.ps.201000545.	Read more here
A national study of risk and protective factors for substance use among youth in the child welfare systemTraube DE, James S, Zhang J, Landsverk J.Addict Behav. 2012 May;37(5):641-50. doi: 10.1016/j.addbeh.2012.01.015. Epub 2012 Jan 25.	Read more here
​Child, caregiver, and family characteristics associated with emergency department use by children who remain at home after a child protective services investigationSchneiderman JU, Hurlburt MS, Leslie LK, Zhang J, Horwitz SM.Child Abuse Negl. 2012 Jan;36(1):4-11. doi: 10.1016/j.chiabu.2011.07.008. Epub 2012 Jan 20.	​Read more here
Pediatric bipolar spectrum disorder and ADHD: comparison and comorbidity in the LAMS clinical sampleArnold LE, Demeter C, Mount K, Frazier TW, Youngstrom EA, Fristad M, Birmaher B, Findling RL, Horwitz SM, Kowatch R, Axelson DA.Bipolar Disord. 2011 Aug-Sep;13(5-6):509-21. doi: 10.1111/j.1399-5618.2011.00948.x.	Read more here
Clinical characteristics of children receiving antipsychotic medicationFindling RL, Horwitz SM, Birmaher B, Kowatch RA, Fristad MA, Youngstrom EA, Frazier TW, Axelson D, Ryan N, Demeter CA, Depew J, Fields B, Gill MK, Deyling EA, Rowles BM, Arnold LE.J Child Adolesc Psychopharmacol. 2011 Aug;21(4):311-9. doi: 10.1089/cap.2010.0138.	​Read more here
Mental health service use by children with serious emotional and behavioral disturbance: results from the LAMS studyMendenhall AN, Demeter C, Findling RL, Frazier TW, Fristad MA, Youngstrom EA, Arnold LE, Birmaher B, Gill MK, Axelson D, Kowatch RA, Horwitz SM.Psychiatr Serv. 2011 Jun;62(6):650-8. doi: 10.1176/ps.62.6.pss6206_0650.	​Read more here
Investigating geographic variation in use of psychotropic medications among youth in child welfareLeslie LK, Raghavan R, Hurley M, Zhang J, Landsverk J, Aarons G.Child Abuse Negl. 2011 May;35(5):333-42. doi: 10.1016/j.chiabu.2011.01.012.	​Read more here
Perceived Stigma and Depression among Black Adolescents in Outpatient TreatmentRose T, Joe S, Lindsey M.Child Youth Serv Rev. 2011 Jan 1;33(1):161-166. doi: 10.1016/j.childyouth.2010.08.029.	Read more here
​Predictors of placement for children who initially remained in their homes after an investigation for abuse or neglectHorwitz SM, Hurlburt MS, Cohen SD, Zhang J, Landsverk J.Child Abuse Negl. 2011 Mar;35(3):188-98. doi: 10.1016/j.chiabu.2010.12.002. Epub 2011 Apr 13.	Read more here
Relationship of persistent manic symptoms to the diagnosis of pediatric bipolar spectrum disordersFrazier TW, Youngstrom EA, Horwitz SM, Demeter CA, Fristad MA, Arnold LE, Birmaher B, Kowatch RA, Axelson D, Ryan N, Gill MK, Findling RL.J Clin Psychiatry. 2011 Jun;72(6):846-53. doi: 10.4088/JCP.10m06081yel. Epub 2011 Mar 22.	Read more here
​Investigating geographic variation in use of psychotropic medications among youth in child welfareLeslie LK, Raghavan R, Hurley M, Zhang J, Landsverk J, Aarons G.Child Abuse Negl. 2011 May;35(5):333-42. doi: 10.1016/j.chiabu.2011.01.012.	Value
​Perceived Stigma and Depression among Black Adolescents in Outpatient TreatmentRose T, Joe S, Lindsey M.Child Youth Serv Rev. 2011 Jan 1;33(1):161-166. doi: 10.1016/j.childyouth.2010.08.029.	​Read more here
Predictors of placement for children who initially remained in their homes after an investigation for abuse or neglectHorwitz SM, Hurlburt MS, Cohen SD, Zhang J, Landsverk J.Child Abuse Negl. 2011 Mar;35(3):188-98. doi: 10.1016/j.chiabu.2010.12.002. Epub 2011 Apr 13.	​Read more here
Relationship of persistent manic symptoms to the diagnosis of pediatric bipolar spectrum disordersFrazier TW, Youngstrom EA, Horwitz SM, Demeter CA, Fristad MA, Arnold LE, Birmaher B, Kowatch RA, Axelson D, Ryan N, Gill MK, Findling RL.J Clin Psychiatry. 2011 Jun;72(6):846-53. doi: 10.4088/JCP.10m06081yel. Epub 2011 Mar 22.	Read more here
Characteristics of children with elevated symptoms of mania: the Longitudinal Assessment of Manic Symptoms (LAMS) studyFindling RL, Youngstrom EA, Fristad MA, Birmaher B, Kowatch RA, Arnold LE, Frazier TW, Axelson D, Ryan N, Demeter CA, Gill MK, Fields B, Depew J, Kennedy SM, Marsh L, Rowles BM, Horwitz SM.J Clin Psychiatry. 2010 Dec;71(12):1664-72. doi: 10.4088/JCP.09m05859yel. Epub 2010 Oct 5.	Read more here
Longitudinal Assessment of Manic Symptoms (LAMS) study: background, design, and initial screening resultsHorwitz SM, Demeter CA, Pagano ME, Youngstrom EA, Fristad MA, Arnold LE, Birmaher B, Gill MK, Axelson D, Kowatch RA, Frazier TW, Findling RL.J Clin Psychiatry. 2010 Nov;71(11):1511-7. doi: 10.4088/JCP.09m05835yel. Epub 2010 Oct 5.	​Read more here
Trajectories of maternal harsh parenting in the first 3 years of lifeKim HK, Pears KC, Fisher PA, Connelly CD, Landsverk JA.Child Abuse Negl. 2010 Dec;34(12):897-906. doi: 10.1016/j.chiabu.2010.06.002. Epub 2010 Oct 27.	​Read more here
Prevalence of DSM-IV disorder in a representative, healthy birth cohort at school entry: sociodemographic risks and social adaptationCarter AS, Wagmiller RJ, Gray SA, McCarthy KJ, Horwitz SM, Briggs-Gowan MJ.J Am Acad Child Adolesc Psychiatry. 2010 Jul;49(7):686-98. doi: 10.1016/j.jaac.2010.03.018. Epub 2010 May 20.	​Read more here
Correlates of Externalizing Behavior Symptoms Among Youth Within Two Impoverished, Urban CommunitiesGopalan G, Cavaleri MA, Bannon WM, McKay MM.Child Youth Serv. 2010 Jan 1;31(3-4):92-120. doi: 10.1080/0145935X.2009.524468.	​Read more here
​Associations between intensity of child welfare involvement and child development among young children in child welfareStahmer AC, Hurlburt M, Horwitz SM, Landsverk J, Zhang J, Leslie LK.Child Abuse Negl. 2009 Sep;33(9):598-611. doi: 10.1016/j.chiabu.2008.07.008. Epub 2009 Oct 8.	​Read more here
​Persistence of Maternal Depressive Symptoms throughout the Early Years of ChildhoodHorwitz SM, Briggs-Gowan MJ, Storfer-Isser A, Carter AS.J Womens Health (Larchmt). 2009 May;18(5):637-45. doi: 10.1089/jwh.2008.1229.	​Read more here