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 2006 – Volume 14
  Nov/Dec 2006
Vol 14, No 6
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Inside This Issue
Electronic Records: Health Care in the 21st Century
  • System Requirements
  • From Dr. Broderick:
    Electronic Records: Transforming Behavioral Health Care
    Database Tools To Assess Child Trauma
    SAMHSA Launches Anti-Stigma Campaign
    SAMHSA Advisory: Lab Tests for Alcohol Abuse
    Who's Drinking? More Than Half Underage College Students
    Misuse of Prescription Drugs: A National Concern
    Nonmedical Use of Cough Medicine: DAWN Report
    Young Adults & Prescription Pain Relievers
    Stimulant Use Disorders: Evidence-Based Treatment Tools
    Outpatient Treatment: TIPs 46 & 47
    President Nominates Terry L. Cline
    In Spanish: Anger Management Pubs
    TIP 43: Erratum
    SAMHSA News Index 2006
    SAMHSA News Information
     
      September/October 2006
    Vol 14, No 5
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    Inside This Issue
    INITIATIVE BLENDS RESEARCH & PRACTICE
  • Blending Tools
  • S.M.A.R.T. Treatment Planning
  • S.M.A.R.T. Companion Products
  • From Dr. Broderick: Bringing Science to Services
    Dr. Broderick Tapped for Interim Post
    SAMHSA Awards New Grants
    National Survey: Decline Continues in Youth Drug Use
    Depression, Substance Abuse: Significant Risk Factors for Suicide
    Disaster Response: Digital Access to Medication
    Ads Encourage Hurricane Survivors To Seek Help
    Recovery Month!
    Teen Treatment Programs Need Improvement
    Voice Awards Honor TV, Film, Radio
    Monitoring Residential Facilities
    Series on Co-Occurring Disorders Available
    "Quick Access" Tools for Treatment Improvement Protocols
    Exhibit Debuts at SAMHSA
    Consumer Guide: Drugs, Alcohol, and HIV/AIDS
    Report: Drug Abuse Treatment & Criminal Justice
    DAWN: ADHD Medication Misuse
    Fentanyl Alert
    SAMHSA News Information
     
      July/August 2006
    Vol 14, No 4
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    Inside This Issue
    PREPAREDNESS PLANNING
  • Hurricane Recovery Guides Preparedness Planning
  • Post-Disaster Response: Learning from Research
  • Schools Offer Stability for Children of Disasters
  • Documentary Features New Orleans High School
  • Disaster Readiness Resources
  • Administrator Curie To Leave SAMHSA
    From the Administrator: Reflections, Future Directions
    SAMHSA Expands Matrix
    Methamphetamine Jeopardizes Children's Welfare
    Afghanistan, Iraq: SAMHSA Supports Mental Health Efforts
    First Lady Reaches Out to Youth
    Treatment Protocol Focuses on Detoxification
    Curriculum on Restraint Reduction Available
    Treatment Directory Updated
    Drug Abuse Linked to a Million ER Visits
    Spanish-Language Fotonovela
    September Is Recovery Month!
    Screening for Mental Illness in Nursing Homes
    SAMHSA News Information
     
      May/June 2006
    Vol 14, No 3
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    Inside This Issue
    Employment: Help for People with Mental Illness
    Message from the Administrator: Employment Can Enhance Recovery
    SPECIAL REPORT—THE ROAD HOME
  • Community Services Provide Safety Net for Returning Veterans
  • Addressing Special Needs of Veterans
  • Preventing Suicide among Veterans
  • Recovery Month Includes Veterans
  • Resources for Veterans
  • Report to Congress Offers Plan To Reduce Underage Drinking
    SAMHSA Reports on Substance Use State by State
    Therapeutic Community Curriculum Available
    Community-Based Care Helps Children
    Updates on SAMHSA Grants
    Summit To Discuss Disaster Preparedness
    SAMHSA Hosts HBCU Conference
    Older Adults Treatment Admissions
    SAMHSA News Information
     
      March/April 2006
    Vol 14, No 2
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    Inside This Issue
    Incarceration vs. Treatment: Drug Courts Help Substance Abusing Offenders
    Message from the Administrator: Treatment Drug Courts Yield Benefits
    SAMHSA Announces Funding Opportunities
    President Proposes $3.3 Billion Budget for SAMHSA
    Consensus Statement Defines Mental Health Recovery
    Crisis Counseling Grants Help Hurricane Survivors
    Methamphetamine Abuse Rises
    Reach Out Now Offers Materials to Schools
    Town Hall Meetings Convene on Underage Drinking
    Obtaining Benefits: Help for Case Managers
    Second Annual Voice Awards Set for August
    Hepatitis Vaccination Pilot Program Launched
    'Partners for Recovery' Posts Web Site
    Mental Health Action Plan Meeting Held
    1.8 Million Youth Initiate Inhalant Abuse
    New Treatment Reports Highlight Retirees, Youth
    Toolkit Supports Refugee Mental Health
    Recovery Web Cast Focuses on Veterans
    SAMHSA Changes National Registry of Evidence-Based Programs
    Conference: Women, Addiction, and Recovery
    Anti-Bullying Campaign Wins Emmy Award
    SAMHSA News Information
     
      Jan/Feb 2006
    Vol 14, No 1
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    Inside This Issue
    Screening Adds Prevention to Treatment
    From the Administrator: The Value of Screening
    Officials Plan for Flu Pandemic
    Mental Health Campaign for Hurricane Survivors
    Transforming State Mental Health Systems
    The Road Home: Veterans Conference Planned
    Two Reports: Substance Use Among Veterans
    Town Hall Meetings Planned on Underage Drinking
    Underage Drinkers Seek Help in Emergency Rooms
    "Fine Line" Detailed in Portraits
    Rebuilding Afghanistan's Mental Health System
    Statistics Released on School Services
    Adolescents, Adults Report Major Depression
    Guidelines Released on Marijuana Counseling
    SAMHSA News Information
     
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