JAACAP June 2020: Contributing Editor Dr. Jerome H. Taylor interviews Dr. Theresa S. Betancourt on the associations of war and postconflict factors with mental health among Sierra Leone's former child soldiers as adults.

Stigma and Acceptance of Sierra Leone's Child Soldiers: A Prospective Longitudinal Study of Adult Mental Health and Social Functioning: JAACAP June 2020

Each month JAACAP highlights a selected article found within the pages of the Journal by providing a podcast interview with the author. Tune in regularly to this feature of JAACAP, where we strive for a relaxed 'fireside chat' atmosphere in which authors can share aspects of their science that we are less often privy to.  Podcasts are typically 15 to 20 minutes in length.

Science

Health & Fitness

JAACAP April 2024: Contributing Editor Dr. Jack L. Turban interviews Ms. Maria Jose Luna, MS, and Linda A. Teplin, PhD, on a prospective longitudinal study using
data from the Northwestern Juvenile Project that examines whether youth with mental health disorders receive needed services after they left juvenile
detention, up to median age 32 years.

Inequities in Mental Health Service: A 16-Year Longitudinal Study of Youth in the Justice System: JAACAP April 2024

JAACAP March 2024: Contributing Editor Dr. Apurva Bhatt interviews Dr. Christopher J. Hammond on the need to further study the public health effects of changing cannabis policies on youth and to consider evidence-informed legislative reforms to mitigate the risk for harm in vulnerable populations.

Association Between Marijuana Laws and Suicide Among 12- to 25-Year-Olds in the United States From 2000 to 2019: JAACAP March 2024

JAACAP February 2024: Contributing Editor Dr. Rana Elmaghraby interviews Dr. Miriam P. Rubenson on a systematic review of the current scientific literature on the
effectiveness of Partial Hospitalization Programs for high-risk adolescents with mental health problems.

Systematic Review: Patient Outcomes in Transdiagnostic Adolescent Partial Hospitalization Programs. JAACAP February 2024

JAACAP January 2024: Contributing Editor Dr. Deepika Shaligram interviews Dr. Emilio A. Valadez on a fMRI follow-up of a randomized clinical trial where 8- to 12-yearolds whose parents received Attachment and Biobehavioral Catch-up (ABC) intervention when children were infants showed more matured patterns of
brain connectivity and brain activation than children whose parents received a control intervention.

A Randomized Controlled Trial of a Parenting Intervention During Infancy Alters Amygdala-Prefrontal Circuitry in Middle Childhood: JAACAP January 2024

JAACAP December 2023: Contributing Editor Dr. Aviva K. Olsavsky interviews Mr. Rickard Ahlberg on an examination of height in 14,268 males aged 18 years with ADHD
before and after ADHD medications were available in Sweden.

Associations Between Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), ADHD Medication, and Shorter
Height: A Quasi-Experimental and Family-Based Study: JAACAP December 2023

Stigma and Acceptance of Sierra Leone's Child Soldiers: A Prospective Longitudinal Study of Adult Mental Health and Social Functioning: JAACAP June 2020

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