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The Death of a Child, The Grief of the Parents: A Lifetime Journey 
A publication that seeks to help understand and address parental grief and its aftermath. |
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Mental Health Providers in Rural and Isolated Areas: Final Report of the Ad Hoc Rural Mental Health Provider Work Group (SMA98-3166)
This report of results from the Rural Mental Health Provider Work Group should be interpreted as a relatively independent confirmation of the seriousness of the problem and the types of strategies that must be implemented in order to improve the system of health, mental health, and substance care for rural Americans. 1997. 40pp. |
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Developing Cultural Competence in Disaster Mental Health Programs (SMA03-3828)
Designed to supplement information already available through CMHS, SAMHSA, and other sources, Developing Cultural Competence in Disaster Mental Health Programs highlights important common issues relating to cultural competence and to disaster mental health. Disaster mental health providers and workers can use and adapt the guidelines set forth in this document to meet the unique characteristics of individuals and communities affected directly or indirectly by a full range of natural and human-made disasters. |
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Cultural Competence in Serving Children and Adolescents With Mental Health Problems
All cultures practice traditions that support and value their children and prepare them for living in their society. This way, cultures are preserved for future generations. |
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Cultural Competence Standards in Managed Care Mental Health Services: Four Underserved/Underrepresented Racial/Ethnic Groups
In response to the dearth of broad-based, culturally competent care within the behavioral managed care sector, CMHS sought to develop and disseminate cultural competence standards for managed care mental health services to improve the availability of high-quality services for "four underserved/underrepresented racial/ethnic groups" - notably, African Americans, Hispanics, Native Americans/Alaska Natives, and Asian/Pacific Islander Americans. To that end, it convened four national panels representing each of the four core racial/ethnic groups, and each comprised of mental health professionals, families, and consumers. |
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Systems of Care Promising Practices in Children's Mental Health-Cultural Strengths and Challenges in Implementing A System of Care Model in American Indian Communities, 2000 Series (Vol 1)
This publication examines the promising practices of five American Indian children's mental health projects that integrate traditional American Indian helping and healing methods with the systems of care model are discussed in this publication. |
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Mental Health: Culture, Race, Ethnicity. Supplement to Mental Health: Report of the Surgeon General
This report is a Supplement to the first ever Surgeon General's Report on Mental Health, Mental Health: A Report of the Surgeon General (U.S. Department of Health and Human Services [DHHS], 1999). That report provided extensive documentation of the scientific advances illuminating our understanding of mental illness and its treatment. It found a range of effective treatments for most mental disorders. |
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Mental Health: Culture, Race Ethnicity. A Report of the Surgeon General - Full Report
This August 2001 report documents striking disparities in access, quality and availability of mental health services that exist for racial and ethnic minority Americans, and proposes broad courses of action to improve the quality of mental health care available to racial and ethnic minority populations. |
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Men and Depression -- Fact Sheet
Summarizes what is known about depression in men. También disponible en español. |
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Healthy Living Calendars
This page links to a variety of 8½ x 11 one-page calendars that promote taking simple steps every day to live a safe and healthy life. Click on a calendar to view and print one online, or contact CDC to order a copy. |
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Moving Forward With Your Life, Leaving Alcohol and Other Drugs Behind
Are you beginning to understand the seriousness of your problem with drugs or alcohol and wondering how to get help? This publication profiles six individuals who have substance abuse problems and discusses reasons why they use drugs or alcohol. It also provides six steps to begin to understand substance abuse and how to go about getting help. Resources include where to go to get help, including self-help programs, government programs, national organizations and work site programs. Also available by calling NCADI at (800) 729-6686. |
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Pocket Guide to Mental Health Resources
The resources listed in this directory offer mental health information and links to mental health contacts. This is not intended to be an exhaustive list. |
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Mood Disorders: Depression and Bipolar Disorder
Mental illnesses are among the most common conditions affecting health today. Researchers believe most serious mental illnesses are caused by complex imbalances in the brain's chemical activity. They also believe environmental factors can play a part in triggering-or cushioning against-the onset of mental illness. Mood disorders are one form of serious mental illness. This fact sheet is intended only as a starting point for gaining an understanding about two of the most common mood disorders: depression and bipolar disorder, also known as manic-depressive illness. Available from SAMHSA's National Health Information Center by calling (800) 789-2647. Ask for Pub No. KEN98-0049. |
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A Consumer's Guide to Mental Health Services: Decade of the Brain NIH
Twenty percent of adult Americans-or one in five-will have mental illness during their lifetime that is severe enough to require treatment, and many more have problems that prevent them from enjoying their lives. Often, these people suffer in silence. Asking for help is not an easy thing for many people to do, but it is a wise move when a person feels that something is wrong. This publication can also be obtained by calling the Center for Mental Health Services (CMHS), Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration at (800) 789-2647. |
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