SAMHSA Expands Matrix
SAMHSA recently released a revised matrix of program
priorities and cross-cutting principles. The matrix was
developed 5 years ago at the request of SAMHSA Administrator
Charles G. Curie, M.A, A.C.S.W., from a series of dialogues
with stakeholders in the field. Since then, the matrix
has evolved as part of an ongoing dialogue to help shape
SAMHSA's future directions and priorities and has guided
the Agency's program and policy decisions and resource
allocation.
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Standing beside the SAMHSA matrix
of priorities created during his years at the Agency,
SAMHSA Administrator Charles Curie addresses participants
at a recent conference. |
The new matrix includes suicide prevention and workforce
development as major program priority areas. Disaster
readiness and response was changed from a program priority
to a cross-cutting principle because it affects all SAMHSA
operations. The cross-cutting principle of collaboration
now includes an emphasis on international work, and the
principle of reducing stigma includes a new focus on
reducing discrimination.
SAMHSA's 12 program priorities include co-occurring
disorders, substance abuse treatment capacity, seclusion
and restraint, strategic prevention framework, children
and families, mental health system transformation, suicide
prevention, homelessness, older adults, HIV/AIDS and
hepatitis, criminal and juvenile justice, and workforce
development.
The cross-cutting management principles include science
to services/evidence-based practices; data for performance
measurement and management; collaboration with public,
private, and international partners; reducing stigma
and discrimination and other barriers to services; cultural
competency/eliminating disparities; community and faith-based
approaches; trauma and violence; financing strategies
and cost-effectiveness; rural and other specific settings;
and disaster readiness and response.
For more information, visit the SAMHSA Web site at www.samhsa.gov/matrix/matrix_brochure_2006.pdf. 
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