Almost One-Quarter of California Nonelderly Women Uninsured in 2009

Based on 2009 California Health Interview Survey data, outlines trends in women's health coverage by type and the percentage of uninsured women by age, race/ethnicity, income, family and work status, and region. Examines the role of the safety net

The Link Between Intimate Partner Violence, Substance Abuse and Mental Health in California

Presents findings about how Californians who have been victims of intimate partner violence as adults are more likely to report serious psychological distress, violence-related substance abuse, and need for mental health and/or substance abuse services

CAP Chronicles: A Retrospective Look at the Violence Prevention Initiative's Community Action Programs

Summarizes an evaluation of an initiative that took a public health approach to youth violence, working with academics, residents, social service providers, and policy makers. Focuses on the impact and strategies of local Community Action Programs (CAP)

Nearly Four Million California Adults Are Victims of Intimate Partner Violence

Based on 2007 California Health Interview Survey data, analyzes the incidence and nature of physical and/or sexual intimate partner violence by gender, race/ethnicity, nativity, marital status, and sexual orientation

2005 California Health Interview Survey

Presents survey results on the health conditions and needs, health behaviors, and sources of medical care of adults, adolescents, and children in California. Analyzes data by demographics, income, and insurance status and highlights changes from 2003

The Needs of Pregnant and Parenting American Indian Women at Risk for Problem Alcohol or Drug Use

In recent years, the use of alcohol and other drugs by pregnant and parenting women has been a concern. Evidence suggests that prenatal substance exposure can expose newborns to a higher relative risk of health or developmental problems. There are also concerns about the potential substance abuse related problems for the health and psychosocial well-being of mothers, children, families, and communities. Despite the fact that education, outreach, assessment, and treatment are known to be crucial in preventing or alleviating problems, relatively little is known about the most appropriate composition of these services for pregnant and parenting substance-involved women. And relatively little is known about the special needs and concerns that substance-involved pregnant and parenting American Indian women may have. Rarely do surveys over-sample American Indians so as to provide specific American Indian data

The Link Between Intimate Partner Violence, Substance Abuse and Mental Health in California

This policy brief presents findings on the linkages between intimate partner violence (IPV), emotional health and substance use among adults ages 18-65 in California. Among the 3.5 million Californians who have ever been victimized by IPV as adults, over half a millionreport serious psychological distress (SPD) in the past year. Almost half of all adult IPV victims indicate that their partner was under the influence of alcohol or other drugs during the most recent incident. Two-fifths of adult IPV victims report past-year binge drinking and 7% report daily or weekly binge drinking. One in three IPV victims expressed a need for mental health, alcohol or other drug (AOD) services and almost one-fourth used mental health or AOD services during the past year. These disturbing findings can aid strategies to identify, intervene with and assist IPV victims who experience emotional and/or substance use problems