Institute for Juvenile Research
@ijr-uic.bsky.social
This is the official account of the Institute for Juvenile Research at the University of Illinois Chicago. Founded in 1909, the institute is the oldest child mental health clinic in the US and the home of American child psychiatry.
Very excited to share our recent paper that combines multiple resources from UIC to examine adolescent substance use. The study is a partnership that included IJR, UICOM Peoria, AI.Health4All Center, & UIC Institute for Health Research & Policy.
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Waves of Change: A Nationwide Analysis of Acute Pediatric Healthcare Encounters Attributed to Substance Use Before, During, and Following the COVID-19 Pandemic
To examine changes in acute healthcare encounters and identify risk factors associated with substance use among the pediatric population before, durin…
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July 19, 2025 at 12:54 PM
Very excited to share our recent paper that combines multiple resources from UIC to examine adolescent substance use. The study is a partnership that included IJR, UICOM Peoria, AI.Health4All Center, & UIC Institute for Health Research & Policy.
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
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A study of more than 30,000 British adults diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, or ADHD, found that, on average, they were dying earlier than their counterparts in the general population — around seven years earlier for men, and around nine for women.
People With A.D.H.D. Are Likely to Die Significantly Earlier Than Their Peers, Study Finds
A large study found that men lost seven years of life expectancy and women lost nine years, compared with counterparts without the disorder.
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January 24, 2025 at 11:20 AM
A study of more than 30,000 British adults diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, or ADHD, found that, on average, they were dying earlier than their counterparts in the general population — around seven years earlier for men, and around nine for women.
A team from the UIC Department of Psychiatry is participating in the annual #AFSP Chicago Out Of The Darkness #OOTD walk for suicide prevention. A group from @ijr-uic.bsky.social is participating. You can support our effort by making a small donation. #stopsuicide
supporting.afsp.org/team/345193
supporting.afsp.org/team/345193
Please support the Chicagoland Walk this fall to help #stopsuicide
Please support the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention to help save lives and bring hope to those affected by suicide. Donate or register to walk!
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August 6, 2024 at 2:23 AM
A team from the UIC Department of Psychiatry is participating in the annual #AFSP Chicago Out Of The Darkness #OOTD walk for suicide prevention. A group from @ijr-uic.bsky.social is participating. You can support our effort by making a small donation. #stopsuicide
supporting.afsp.org/team/345193
supporting.afsp.org/team/345193
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Part of my @NIMHgov K training plan centers on the ethics of engaging systemically marginalized teens, w/digital tools, in healthcare settings—fortunate to start working through this tricky venn diagram by earning a Certificate in Bioethics & Health Policy at @loyolabioethics !
January 20, 2024 at 2:57 PM
Part of my @NIMHgov K training plan centers on the ethics of engaging systemically marginalized teens, w/digital tools, in healthcare settings—fortunate to start working through this tricky venn diagram by earning a Certificate in Bioethics & Health Policy at @loyolabioethics !
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This podcast is an important and innovative piece of reporting from WHYY and Temple University in Philadelphia. The challenges faced in that city are common across the country.
This podcast is an important and innovative piece of reporting from WHYY and Temple University in Philadelphia. The challenges faced in that city are common across the country.
Young, Unhoused and Unseen
Listen to Young, Unhoused and Unseen on Spotify. The “Young, Unhoused and Unseen” podcast examines the tragedy of youth homelessness and solutions to end this mostly invisible plight.
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December 31, 2023 at 2:32 PM
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This podcast is an important and innovative piece of reporting from WHYY and Temple University in Philadelphia. The challenges faced in that city are common across the country.
This podcast is an important and innovative piece of reporting from WHYY and Temple University in Philadelphia. The challenges faced in that city are common across the country.
@ijr-uic.bsky.social was well represented at the AFSP’s Chicago Out of Darkness Walk. It was a beautiful day and a real sense of solidarity with so many families and supporters to prevent suicide. We were so part of the UIC Psychiatry’s Center for Depression Research team.
October 21, 2023 at 6:05 PM
@ijr-uic.bsky.social was well represented at the AFSP’s Chicago Out of Darkness Walk. It was a beautiful day and a real sense of solidarity with so many families and supporters to prevent suicide. We were so part of the UIC Psychiatry’s Center for Depression Research team.
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@ijr-uic.bsky.social has made it to 🔵🌌! Follow for innovative and inclusive work focusing on the behavioral and mental health of youth and families! #PsychSciSky #ThisIsPedsPsych
October 20, 2023 at 12:43 AM
@ijr-uic.bsky.social has made it to 🔵🌌! Follow for innovative and inclusive work focusing on the behavioral and mental health of youth and families! #PsychSciSky #ThisIsPedsPsych
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Are you getting a PhD in Psych this year and looking for a Post Doc? Do you like Chicago, Digital Mental Health, Pediatric Populations, and Health Equity? Because if so, have I got a post doc ad for you to check out: uic.csod.com/ux/ats/caree...
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Postdoc Research Associate
Postdoctoral Research AssociateHiring Department: Department of PsychiatryLocation: 1601 W. Taylor St.
Chicago IL 60612Requisition ID: 1021316Posting ...
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October 3, 2023 at 7:34 PM
Are you getting a PhD in Psych this year and looking for a Post Doc? Do you like Chicago, Digital Mental Health, Pediatric Populations, and Health Equity? Because if so, have I got a post doc ad for you to check out: uic.csod.com/ux/ats/caree...
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