Join CMAP & the Bloomberg Overdose Prevention Initiative for a convening on innovative uses of opioid settlement funds. Explore best practices, emerging innovations, and new 2024 tracking data. Hybrid event. Registration required. Register & Learn more: bit.ly/CMAP-NEXUS4

📢 Our next Work-in-Progress session is next Tuesday! Sachini Bandara and Sean Allen will be presenting their current mental health research projects. 📅 Tuesday, February 17th 🕛 12 – 1 pm 📍 Ashland building, conference room 348

Sports betting has exploded in popularity, but experts are becoming increasingly concerned about the public health implications. @mattdeisenberg.bsky.social and @markmeiselbach.bsky.social discuss how to make online sports gambling safer. 🎧 podcast.publichealth.jhu.edu/1006-public-...

We’re proud to support awareness around prevention of substance use and misuse. The 22nd SAMHSA Prevention Day is an annual event that invites the prevention field together to advance the prevention of substance use and misuse. Learn more at: www.samhsa.gov/about/digita...

Mark your calendars! This semester we will continue our WIP/Book club series. Join us on the following Tuesdays at 1812 Ashland Ave, Room 348 from 12:00 - 1:00 p.m. for work-in-progress sessions (hybrid) and book club meetings (in person only).

Join us next month for an ad hoc seminar on drug arrest diversion, presented by Panka Bencsik, Assistant Professor at Vanderbilt University! 📅 Wednesday, February 11 🕛 12:15 – 1:15 p.m. 📍 615 N. Wolfe Street, W3030 & Zoom

This week’s #StaffSpotlight features senior statistical programmer analyst Soren Clarkwest! He shares what inspired his path to public health, his current workflow, and some of his favorite books. Check out his feature at our website: bit.ly/4bJP9Wm

A new study finds that medical debt increases the risk of housing instability in the U.S. Housing instability may be one pathway linking medical debt to worse physical and mental health, highlighting the need for policy action. 🔗 bit.ly/49D3Esl

January is Substance Use Disorder Treatment Month. Treatment saves lives, recovery is possible, and everyone deserves access to evidence-based, compassionate care.

Happy holidays from all of us at CMAP! Wishing you a break full of rest, warmth, and maybe even a snow day or two ️❄️

Online sports betting can increase the risk of gambling disorder—raising concerns for mental health and substance use. @mattdeisenberg.bsky.social and @markmeiselbach.bsky.social highlight how state-by-state regulations create natural experiments for smarter interventions. 🔗 bit.ly/4qqxirS

This week’s #StudentSpotlight features PhD student Sarah Henderson! She shares what inspired her path to public mental health, her current research projects, and some of her favorite things to do. Check out her feature at our website: bit.ly/3N80lll

New study alert 📣 Individuals who screen positive for poor mental health are more likely to use buy now, pay later loans. These findings highlight a need for stronger consumer protections. Read the full publication: bit.ly/3MCVA37

📣 Applications are open for CMAP’s Summer 2026 Internship! Gain hands-on experience in mental health & policy research, work with faculty, and develop skills in research communications—all in a paid, hybrid role. 🗓 Apply by Feb 13, 2026 🔗 bit.ly/48Q6pWV

🚨 We’re expanding our team! The Center for Mental Health and Addiction Policy is seeking a Senior Data Analyst (119550), Research Assistant (119552), and Project Coordinator (to be posted). Apply here: hiring.jhu.edu Know a great candidate? Help us spread the word!

💡 We spoke with Assistant Professor Catherine Ettman, PhD, whose research uses national survey data to inform more equitable mental health policy. Her work on the @debeaumontfndtn.bsky.social-funded CLIMB Study has inspired 20+ peer-reviewed publications in high-impact journals.

It’s not too late to get your copy of The Recovering: Intoxication and Its Aftermath for book club next week. Looking forward to seeing you all soon! 📅 Tuesday, December 16 🕛 Noon to 1 o’clock 📍 1812 Ashland Ave, Room 348 (this event is in-person only!)

If you're looking to hire great researchers at the intersection of policy, mental health, and substance use, check out three of our trainees on the job market! Read their spotlights on our website → 🔗 bit.ly/48cRmYm

Healing starts with connection. International Survivors of Suicide Loss Day aims to facilitate these connections by bringing together those with the shared experience of surviving suicide loss. Learn more at the @afspnational.bsky.social website: afsp.org/internationa...

This week’s #StudentSpotlight features PhD student Linh Tran! She shares what her research centers on, her highlight experiences at @bsph-hpm.bsky.social, and some of her favorite books. 🔗 Check out her feature at our website: bit.ly/4rbQ7A8

We spoke with CMAP leadership team member Mark Meiselbach, PhD, about his NIMH-funded K01 project examining how provider networks and policy incentives affect access to mental health care for older adults. 🔗 Full story: bit.ly/47DDhTx

📢 Our next Work-in-Progress session is next Tuesday! Christina Yuan, PhD, MPH, and Linh Tran, BA, will be presenting their current mental health research projects. 📅 Tuesday, November 18 🕛 12 – 1 pm 📍 Ashland building, conference room 348

A new study by Mudia Uzzi, PhD, MSc finds that Chicago neighborhoods affected by past and present structural racism have higher fatal opioid overdose rates. Structural racism may be a cause of overdose deaths, emphasizing the need for place-based policy interventions. 📰 bit.ly/49beabZ

A new @jama.com study, co-authored by Sachini Bandara, PhD, MS suggests that improving care for survivors of drug overdoses may require improving the quality of emergency response services and increasing layperson access to naloxone and overdose education. 🔗 bit.ly/4ou91k5

🚨 Join us next week for an engaging panel discussion with faculty from our Suicide Prevention Policy Research Hub. Hear presentations on their latest research and insights into suicide prevention, followed by a discussion and Q&A. 📰 Full event details: bit.ly/4nD8zyz

This week’s #StaffSpotlight features Senior Research Program Coordinator Samantha Rosenberg! She discusses her journey to Hopkins, her daily responsibilities, and her favorite hobbies. Check out her feature at our website: bit.ly/4okMxly

Congratulations Elizabeth Stuart, PhD and Pamela Collins, MD, MPH for your recent election to the @nam.edu. We are grateful to have Dr. Stuart and Dr. Collins on our team and applaud their leadership and scholarship. Full article: bit.ly/48IKz9B

It’s not too late to get your copy of The Anxious Generation for book club next week. Join us and discuss Haidt’s newest book. Looking forward to seeing you all soon! 📅 Tuesday, October 28 🕛 Noon to 1 o’clock 📍 1812 Ashland Ave, Room 348 (this event is in-person only)

Check out the latest research, events, and highlights from the Center for Mental Health and Addiction Policy! CMAP Newsletter - Fall 2025 - mailchi.mp/808e373b8442...

We spoke with @johnshopkinssph.bsky.social's Dr. Johannes Thrul to better understand his groundbreaking research into cannabis use. This MPI work w/ Dr. Ryan Vandrey is shaping the future of addiction science and public health. 🔗 Read the full story: bit.ly/46DOu66

Prevention starts with understanding. This #SubstanceUsePreventionMonth, we're committed to protecting health, strengthening communities, and creating pathways to support. Together, we can make a difference.

This week’s #StudentSpotlight features PhD student Leslie Carson! She shares her educational journey, her dissertation plans, and her favorite ice cream places in Baltimore. Check out her feature at our website: bit.ly/4mFSkAj 💬📊📢

📢 Our next Work-in-Progress session is next Tuesday! Will Garneau, MD, MPH, MHS and Samantha Harris, PhD, MPA, will be presenting their current mental health research projects. 📅 Tuesday, September 30th 🕛 12 – 1 pm 📍 Ashland building, conference room 348

A new study, led by Karen Shen, PhD, MS, finds shifts in US psychiatric bed supply: general hospitals & govt facilities downsized, while large for-profit chains grew. These findings raise questions about the implications of these trends for quality of inpatient psychiatric care. 📰 bit.ly/4pz65Ub

💡 We spoke with Sachini Bandara, PhD, MS and Elizabeth Stuart, PhD, AM who are leading a national study on how different state financing strategies affect the reach, quality, and outcomes of the 988 Lifeline. 🔗 Read the full story on the CMAP Website. #SuicidePreventionMonth

🧠 Public policies shape mental health & access to care. ABC News spoke with CMAP’s Catherine Ettman, PhD, & @namicommunicate.bsky.social 's Hannah Wesolowski on why upstream policies, data, & Medicaid matter for mental health. Read more ⬇️ 🔗 bit.ly/45Yf6OO

Behind every statistic is a story. Let’s listen, support, and break the silence around mental health. 📲 988 = Free, confidential help 24/7. #SuicidePreventionMonth

This week’s #StudentSpotlight features PhD student Kyle Moon! He shares his research interests, his recent paper, and his advice to his younger self. Check out his feature at our website: bit.ly/3JDfucI

Today, on International Overdose Awareness Day, we remember the lives lost to overdose and reaffirm our commitment to overdose prevention and awareness. @overdoseday.bsky.social #IOAD2025 www.overdoseday.com

🏠 The HOPES study explores how COVID-era housing protections shaped health + substance use outcomes. 📊 Postdoc Yimin (Amy) Ge shares how the team is using national data + interviews to inform future housing policy. 🔗 Read more: bit.ly/3UKFCoo

Earlier this month, we kicked off our 10-week summer internship program with an amazing group of undergrad students! They're diving into research, comms, prof. development & more—we're excited to support their growth and impact. 💼📊🗣️🎉

During Pride Month, we celebrate the joy & resilience of the LGBTQ+ community—and recognize the mental health challenges many continue to face. Affirming care, safe spaces, and inclusive support systems are vital so that every person can thrive as their authentic self. 🌈

🎉 Congrats to PhD student Sarah Henderson for winning a Best Student Poster Award at #ARM25! @academyhealth.bsky.social Her research explores how assets affect mental health among U.S. parents & non-parents. 🗓️ Catch her lightning talk: 🕧 Sat, June 7 | 12:30–1:45 PM

🎉 Congrats to @andrew_andersn & @CatherineEttman receiving a Nexus Research Award for CLIMB Higher: Addressing Mental Health Through Policy Partnership for Economic Mobility!

New piece in @gohealio.bsky.social highlights the hidden cost of medical debt: skipped mental health care. PhD student Kyle Moon adds powerful insight into the tradeoffs people face when care becomes unaffordable. Check it out. 👇 🔗 bit.ly/4d0oDH2

May is #MentalHealthAwarenessMonth 💚 It’s a time to break the stigma, build emotional resilience, and remind each other that no one is alone. Let’s move beyond self-care to real connection and community support. #EndTheStigma #YouAreNotAlone #MentalHealthMatters

A new study finds MOUD improves treatment retention during pregnancy, but many pregnant individuals don’t receive it or stay in care long enough. These findings highlight the need for policies that support access and long-term engagement. Learn more: bit.ly/4cX3vkT

Happy to represent @jhsph-cmap.bsky.social @bsph-hpm.bsky.social @jhu.edu at the science coalition breakfast on the science of mental health and addiction at the US Senate this morning!

Learning so much from this important conversation on suicide prevention in jails and prisons at the Hopkins Bloomberg Center in DC. Huge thanks to our faculty leads, Olivia Sugarman and Paul Nestadt, for leading this critical discussion!

CMAP Faculty Andrew Anderson, Catherine Ettman, @markmeiselbach.bsky.social, and @mattdeisenberg.bsky.social presented in Venice at the Mental Health Outcomes, Services, Economics, and Policy Research conference. An unforgettable experience and way to share policy research around the world!