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Randi Schuster
@randimschuster.bsky.social
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Associate Professor, Harvard Med | Director of School-Based Research and Program Development, MGH Center for Addiction Medicine | Wannabe chef | Girl mom | She/her
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Randi Schuster @randimschuster.bsky.social · Aug 23
Does science have a new cuteness quotient I am not aware of? Any adorable submissions I can look at for reference?
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Teresa G. Vargas, PhD @teresagvl.bsky.social · Jul 6
So grateful the Bay State Banner highlighted our work in the context of Boston’s youth mental health policy efforts. @randimschuster.bsky.social‬

More school support=more power to prevent, not just respond

We need sustainable, community-centered solutions
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One year in, Health Commission efforts towards youth mental health aim for sustainability, broad network of support – The Bay State Banner
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Randi Schuster @randimschuster.bsky.social · Jun 25
New @jaacapjournals.bsky.social paper— School #MentalHealth staff buffer negative effect of neighborhood deprivation on student #MentalHealth.

Delighted to support this critical work by @teresagvl.bsky.social, @meghanacostello.bsky.social, Henning Tiemeier, & crew!

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Neighborhood Deprivation and Adolescent Mental Health: The Protective Role of School Staffing Patterns
Schools are key for advancing adolescent well-being, yet the role of school-level factors in supporting student mental health in the context of neighborhood deprivation is unknown.
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Cochrane Tobacco Addiction Group @cochranetag.bsky.social · May 2
Out now! April 'Let's talk #e-cigarettes' podcast w/
@jhb19.bsky.social & @drnlindson.bsky.social
Eden Evins @harvardmed.bsky.social interview re varenicline for youth #vaping cessation
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Thanks to @cancerresearchuk.org
Spotify & itunes
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Randi Schuster @randimschuster.bsky.social · Apr 23
Check out our new paper published today in @jama.com showing >3-fold greater odds of quitting nicotine vapes among adolescents randomized to varenicline. @EdenEvins @mgh_cam

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Smoking Cessation Drug Varenicline Helps Young Adults Quit Vaping | Mass General Brigham
A Mass General Brigham clinical trial showed that an FDA-approved pill for adult smoking cessation can significantly help teens and young adults quit vaping.
www.massgeneralbrigham.org
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Randi Schuster @randimschuster.bsky.social · Apr 19
Feeling grateful for the ability to show up at the starting line. Let’s go!

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Randi Schuster @randimschuster.bsky.social · Mar 20
🚨 Today is Giving Day! 🚨

I'm lacing up for the Boston Marathon, but I need your support to cross both the start line and the fundraising finish line! 🏃‍♀️💙

Every donation brings us closer to new discoveries, better treatments, and hope for so many. 🙏

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40, But Running Like I am 26…Well, Not Really.
I decided that the only appropriate way to start my 5th decade of life was with 5 months of torturous marathon training. Call it senility. Call it nostalgia.2025 Boston Marathon, here I come! Send pra...
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APA Journals @apajournals.bsky.social · Feb 18
Call for papers: The role of non-clinical providers in expanding equitable access to effective youth #mentalhealth care. Deadline for abstracts is March 3rd, 2025! 📣 bit.ly/42TGhZQ @meghanacostello.bsky.social @randimschuster.bsky.social
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Randi Schuster @randimschuster.bsky.social · Feb 13
Looking forward to reading your work!
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Meghan Costello @meghanacostello.bsky.social · Feb 13
@randimschuster.bsky.social and I are editing an Issue of @apajournals.bsky.social @scpdiv12.bsky.social on a topic that feels increasingly relevant:

Non-Clinical Providers to Support Equitable Access to Youth Mental Health Care

Abstracts due March 3!
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Call for papers: The role of non-clinical providers in expanding equitable access to effective youth mental health care
A call for papers for APA journal Clinical Psychology: Science and Practice. This special issue seeks to feature a selected set of papers that address the role of non-clinical providers in promoting youth mental health and wellness across the continuum of mental health need from prevention to treatment services.
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Randi Schuster @randimschuster.bsky.social · Feb 12
We remain committed to our kids and their wellbeing. Check out our new piece in @jaacapjournals.bsky.social

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Substance Use, Suicidal Behavior, and Other Mental Health Outcomes Among Youth With Intersectional Sexual and Gender Diverse Identities
Sexual diverse (SD) and gender diverse (GD) youth are at increased risk for adverse mental health outcomes compared to heterosexual/cisgender youth (H…
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Randi Schuster @randimschuster.bsky.social · Feb 11
This paper by @meghanacostello.bsky.social feels particularly important given today’s political climate. Reach out if you are interested in collaborating! psycnet.apa.org/doiLanding?d...
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Randi Schuster @randimschuster.bsky.social · Jan 8
Please consider contributing!
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Meghan Costello @meghanacostello.bsky.social · Jan 8
‼️Call for Submissions‼️

Special Issue in @apajournals.bsky.social @scpdiv12.bsky.social CPSP: "The Role of Non-Clinical Providers in Expanding Equitable Access to Effective Youth Mental Health Care"

Email @randimschuster.bsky.social and I with any questions!
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Call for Abstracts: CPSP Special Issue on Nonclinical Providers
Call for Abstracts Special Issue of Clinical Psychology: Science and Practice: The Role of Non-Clinical Providers in Expanding Equitable Access to Effective Youth Mental Health Care Important date...
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Randi Schuster @randimschuster.bsky.social · Dec 12
Substance use continues to woefully lag behind other mental health efforts in schools, relegating it to misplaced, ineffective, harmful, and discriminatory disciplinary responses. We know better. Let’s do better.
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Scott Hadland, MD @drscotthadland.bsky.social · Dec 12
Our new study out today in JAMA:

US schools from 2008-20:
✅ Mental health education: 83.8% → 89.8%
✅ Suicide prevention: 70.1% → 81.8%
✅ Teacher training for mental health: 36.1% → 67.7%

But substance use prevention training? Still stuck at ~45%

#medsky

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Trends in School Mental Health and Substance Use Education
This study examines trends in school programming related to mental health and substance use and teacher professional development across US middle and high schools from 2008 to 2020.
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Scott Hadland, MD @drscotthadland.bsky.social · Dec 12
Our new study out today in JAMA:

US schools from 2008-20:
✅ Mental health education: 83.8% → 89.8%
✅ Suicide prevention: 70.1% → 81.8%
✅ Teacher training for mental health: 36.1% → 67.7%

But substance use prevention training? Still stuck at ~45%

#medsky

jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...
Trends in School Mental Health and Substance Use Education
This study examines trends in school programming related to mental health and substance use and teacher professional development across US middle and high schools from 2008 to 2020.
jamanetwork.com
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Randi Schuster @randimschuster.bsky.social · Dec 3
It’s #GivingTuesday! In such trying times, recommit to community. Consider a donation to support pediatric cancer patients, ER staff, and US brave military service members.

Maybe $26.20 for each mile my old bones are attempting to shuffle across??

www.givengain.com/project/rand...
Almost 40, But Running Like I am 26…Well, Not Really.
I decided that the only appropriate way to start my 5th decade of life was with 5 months of torturous marathon training. Call it senility. Call it nostalgia.2025 Boston Marathon, here I come! Send pra...
www.givengain.com
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Randi Schuster @randimschuster.bsky.social · Nov 21
An important piece in #AJPH that acknowledges that state legalization is not one size fits all. More permissive local policies are associated with higher youth use and problematic use. pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39442032/
Association of Local Cannabis Policy and Retail Availability With Cannabis Use and Problematic Cannabis Use Among Adolescents in Northern California - PubMed
<span><b>Objectives.</b> To examine whether local cannabis policies and retail availability are associated with cannabis use and problematic cannabis use (PCU) among adolescents in Northern California...
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