A new paper by APPC and Penn psychologists suggests that harm reduction interventions for substance use increase the public's trust in local government.
Mental health
Awareness Grows of Cancer Risk From Alcohol Consumption
Public awareness of the link between drinking alcohol and an elevated risk of cancer has grown since last fall, according to an Annenberg Public Policy Center survey.
Adolescent Mental Health Initiative Books
The books on this page are part of a series developed by the Adolescent Mental Health Initiative, a project of the Annenberg Public Policy Center and The Annenberg Foundation Trust at Sunnylands, under the guidance of series editor Patrick E. Jamieson, Ph.D., director of the policy center’s Annenberg Health and Risk Communication Institute. These books
Suicide Rate Is Low During the Holidays, but the Holiday-Suicide Myth Persists
An APPC analysis shows an uptick in news stories supporting the myth that the suicide rate increases during the holiday season.
Most Don’t Know That Alcohol Raises Cancer Risk
APPC data show that less than half of Americans know that regularly drinking alcohol increases the risk of later developing cancer.
Fewer Than 1 in 5 Know the 988 Suicide Lifeline
APPC survey data show that public recall of the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline number has grown slowly since its introduction in July 2022.
Communities Can Increase the Prosocial Tendencies of their Authorities, Study Finds
A new APPC study shows that witnessing prosocial behaviors makes policymakers more likely to support prosocial policies.
APPC Celebrates 30 Years of Research and Engagement That Matter
The Annenberg Public Policy Center celebrated its 30th anniversary by honoring the work of its former postdoctoral and FactCheck.org fellows and opening a new Climate Communication division.
What’s Behind the Holiday-Suicide Myth
For more than two decades, APPC has tracked how news stories erroneously linking the holiday season with suicide, despite national data showing that the suicide rate is largely seasonal & lower in winter.
Oxford Publishes Guides for Parents of Adolescents With Bipolar Disorder and Depression
Focusing on adolescent depression and bipolar disorder, Oxford University Press has published the latest two books in a series developed by APPC that is designed to aid parents in helping their teenagers deal with a variety of mental health conditions.