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2005 – Volume 13
  Nov/Dec 2005
Vol 13, No 6		 View HTML | Download PDF (size: 2.00MB)
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Inside This Issue
From Hurricane Response To Long-Term Recovery
Administrator's Message: Post-Hurricane: Forging the Future
Boots on the Ground in Mississippi
Resources
Children's Trauma Network Offers Key Resources
Methadone, Buprenorphine in a Crisis
Estimates of Substance Use in States Affected by Hurricanes
National Meeting Launches Effort To Stop Underage Drinking
Making a Difference for America's Youth
SAMHSA Helps Educate the Public about Medicare Rx Benefit
TIP 43: New Guide Released on Opioid Treatment
SAMHSA Awards Final 2005 Grants
SAMHSA Report Highlights Outcome Measures
Conference Addresses Homelessness
Methamphetamine Update
Relapse Prevention for Older Adults
Journal Highlights Employee Assistance Industry Alliance
In the Best of Families . . .
For Problems with Alcohol and Drugs
SAMHSA News 2005 Index—Volume 13
     
  Sept/Oct 2005
Vol 13, No 5		 View HTML | Download PDF (size: 1.02MB)
View HTML Volume 13, No 5, September/October 2005
Inside This Issue
Recovery Is Key for Mental Health Action Agenda
From the Administrator: Transforming Our Vision
SAMHSA Responds to Hurricane Katrina
Medicare Web Page Available
SAMHSA Awards 2005 Grants
SAMHSA Supports Efforts To Prevent Suicide
Recovery Month: Youth Drug Use Continues to Decline
Teens Respond to Prevention Messages
Buprenorphine Update: Clinical Support, Legislation on Patient Limits
Tribes Weave Visions for Healthy Future
Tribes, Providers, Agencies Look to One Sky Center As National Resource
Retailers Cut Cigarette Sales to Youth
Tip 44: Treatment Guide Focuses on Adult Offenders in Criminal Justice System
     
  July/August 2005
Vol 13, No 4		 View HTML | Download PDF (size: 1.46MB)

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Inside This Issue
Medicare Modernization Brings Big Changes
From the Administrator: Maximizing the Benefit of Medicare
Mental Health Action Plan Released
Measuring Outcomes To Improve Services
Voice Awards: SAMHSA Honors Film, TV, Radio Portrayals of Mental Illness
SAMHSA Awards First 2005 Grants
Youth Voices: Speaking Out About Recovery
National Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Month
New Report Spotlights Substance Use Among Pregnant Women
SAMHSA Raises Awareness About Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders
Adult Drivers Drinking, Using Drugs
Boulder, Boston Areas Report Most Marijuana Use
DAWN Data Released on Drug Deaths
     
  May/June 2005
Vol 13, No 3		 View HTML | Download PDF (size: 2.80MB)
View HTML Volume 13, No 3, May/June 2005
Inside This Issue
Helping Iraq Restore Its Mental Health System
From the Administrator: Tracking Trends To Transform Health Care
Public Spending for Mental Health, Substance Abuse Treatment Increases
Tip 41: Group Therapy Guide Focuses on Substance Use Treatment
Treatment in Lieu of Jail: Diversion Succeeds
SAMHSA, FDA Launch Campaign for Older Adults
Buprenorphine: New Paths to Recovery
Treatment Updates Include Directory, Facility Locator
Marijuana: Age at First Use Has Impact
SAMHSA Participates in Disaster Response Exercise
SAMHSA Hosts HBCU Conference in Baltimore
Trends Marks a New Start in Mental Health
2005 Recovery Month Kit Now Online
Two New Brochures for Victims of Crime
Quick Statistics From TEDS and N-SSATS Available Online
 
  March/April 2005
Vol 13, No 2		 View HTML | Download PDF (size: 2.28MB)

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Inside This Issue
Initiative Helps End Chronic Homelessness
From the Administrator: A Life in the Community Starts with a Home
Grants.gov: One Stop for Federal Grants
SAMHSA Announces Funding Opportunities
President's 2006 Budget Proposes $3.3 Billion for SAMHSA
ATTC Network Addresses Workforce Development Needs
Tip 42: Co-Occurring Disorders: A Guide for Service Providers
Utah Has Lowest Illicit Drug Use Rate, Alaska Has Highest
SAMHSA Addresses Global Burden of Mental Illness
Volunteers: A Guide for Faith-Based Providers
Post-9/11 Disaster Relief Program
In Recovery? Know Your Rights
Screening Substance Abuse Clients for HIV/AIDS
SAMHSA's DAWN Increases Data Options
Recovery Month 2005
Reach Out Now To Raise Awareness About Underage Drinking
 
  Jan/Feb 2005
Vol 13, No 1		 View HTML | Download PDF (size: 3.09MB)

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Inside This Issue
Conference Explores High-Tech Treatments
From the Administrator: High-Tech Options Expand Horizons
A Decade of Progress: Dare To Act Affirms Vision
In Brief…
  • SAMHSA Grants: $20.6 Million for Prevention to HIV/AIDS
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  • McGovern Award for Leadership in Drug Abuse Prevention
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  • Training Manual Released
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  • Suicide Prevention Lifeline
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    Across Borders: Rebuilding Iraq
    Retailers Cut Cigarette Sales to Youth
    Financing Health Care: Understanding Medicaid
    Teen Drug Use Continues Decline
    SAMHSA "Short Reports" on Statistics
    		 
     
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