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Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer or questioning (LGBTQ) people are affected by mental health disparities, especially in rural communities. We trained peer advocates in rural areas in the fundamentals of mental health, outreach, education, and support for this population. The peer advocates were coached by licensed mental health professionals.

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Does screening classification predict long-term outcomes of DWI offenders?

Am J Health Behav

October 2010

Behavioral Health Research Center of the Southwest, a center of the Pacific Institute for Research and Evaluation, 612 Encino Place NE, Albuquerque, NM 87102, USA.

Objectives: To determine the usefulness of a screening classification system in predicting treatment use, current substance abuse disorders (SUD), and driving over the alcohol limit (DOL) at 15-year follow-up.

Methods: Interviewed 583 driving while imparied (DWI) first offenders with SUDs. Univariate and multivariate statistics were used to determine predictors of long-term outcomes.

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Aims: We present a statistical model for evaluating the effects of substance use when substance use might be under-reported. The model is a special case of the Bayesian formulation of the 'classical' measurement error model, requiring that the analyst quantify prior beliefs about rates of under-reporting and the true prevalence of substance use in the study population.

Design: Prospective study.

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