Highlights We describe communication campaigns in an intervention to reduce opioid deaths. The community-engaged model includes three phases. Five campaigns will focus on naloxone, MOUD, and stigma reduction. Community surveys and fidelity measures gauge process and impact. Our model could help communities address other public health issues.

The COVID-19 pandemic and efforts to slow the spread of disease have particularly affected the lives of adolescents. Many studies have recently identified the risks to adolescent mental health posed by the COVID-19 pandemic, yet few have identified the markers of resilience to the events and concerns associated with the pandemic's lived experience. This study examined the moderating role of psychosocial resources in the association between the tangible and emotional experiences of the COVID-19 pandemic and symptoms of common psychiatric problems during adolescence (depression, anxiety, proactive and reactive aggression, and sleep problems). Methods: Participants were adolescents in the United States who were oversampled for early life adversity before the COVID-19 pandemic. The psychosocial resources assessed were humor styles, emotion regulation, social support, optimism, and purpose in life, which have previously been identified as protective in the acute aftermath of stressful events. Results: Greater COVID-19 impact was associated with more anxiety, depressive symptoms, sleep disturbance, and proactive aggression. COVID-19 impact and psychiatric symptoms were unrelated among youth reporting high self-enhancing humor and cognitive reappraisal. Conclusions: Adolescents high in humor and cognitive reappraisal may be protected against the mental health correlates of the COVID-19 pandemic and other prolonged stressors. Importantly, these factors are known to be modifiable through behavioral interventions. Attention to their effectiveness in prevention and intervention studies is needed as the pandemic continues to exert its impact on individuals and society.

Play-based interventions for people with adult acquired brain injury are more effective in improving balance and independence, which may be due to them being more enjoyable than traditional therapy.

Aims: Clinical guidelines recommend stroke patients are routinely screened for cognitive impairment. The Repeatable Battery for the Assessment of Neuropsychological Status (RBANS) was evaluated for screening for post-stroke cognitive impairment. Methods: The RBANS and a neuropsychological test battery were administered to 60 participants recruited from acute stroke wards. Results: Using a cut-off of < 70 points, the RBANS Total Index demonstrated 50% sensitivity and 100% specificity for detecting any cognitive impairment. ROC curve analysis identified an optimum total index cut-off score of < 84 points (sensitivity 84%; specificity 90%). The RBANS Indices did not have acceptable sensitivity and specificity using a cut-off of < 70 points. ROC curve analysis identified higher optimum cut-offs (sensitivity 79–89%; specificity 48–96%). Conclusion: The RBANS was an acceptable measure for detecting post-stroke cognitive impairment but does not include assessment of executive ability.

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