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SAMHSA News Article: Paving the Road Home
Returning Veterans and Behavioral Health
Returning veterans from Iraq and Afghanistan face many challenges when they return home-including substance abuse and mental health issues. To help, SAMHSA recently cosponsored a second returning veterans behavioral health conference. Substance abuse counselors, mental health treatment providers, advocacy and community-based organizations, and veterans' families participated in sessions on suicide prevention, jobs, homelessness, understanding traumatic brain injury, and other topics. SAMHSA and the Department of Health and Human Services collaborated with the Departments of Defense and Veterans Affairs to cosponsor the 2008 conference.
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Conference Breakout Sessions
Helping Children of Military Families
Helping Children of Military Families
Children sometimes get lost in the shuffle-here's how parents, caregivers, and educators can help.
Employment for America's Heroes
Employment for America's Heroes
Going back to work can help veterans overcome challenges.
Treating War's Signature Injury
Treating War's Signature Injury
Traumatic brain injury (TBI) presents new challenges for clinicians and researchers.
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Also In This Issue
Youth Substance Use Declines
From the National Survey on Drug Use and Health, new national data show a drop in illicit drug use among youth and an increase in adult prescription drug misuse.
Drugs and Youth: Chart Shows Significant Changes
Marijuana, cocaine-changes in use of selected illicit drugs among youth, 2002 versus 2007.
Recovery Month Testimonials
Two people relate their personal stories of addiction, recovery, and hope.

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Related Stories Previous Veterans Articles
Commitment to Suicide Prevention, Mental Health
After losing two sons, the Graham family works to raise awareness about mental illness.
Go Veterans & Their Families: A SAMHSA Priority
Go National Guard Focuses on Mental Health, Substance Abuse
Go Vets Suicide Prevention Hotline Helps 55,000+ in First Year
Go The Road Home: National Conference on Veterans and Their Families
Resources for Veterans
Federal agencies and private organizations offer information, education, and support.
Conference Partners, Topics
Find out who contributed planning and presentations.

Substance Abuse
Mutual Support Groups: Fact Sheet for Providers
Mutual Support Groups: Fact Sheet for Providers
What do you know about mutual support groups? Providers can help connect clients with groups that support people in recovery.
First-Time Versus Repeat Admissions
First-Time Versus Repeat Admissions
New SAMHSA data reveal characteristics of first-time and repeat admissions to substance abuse treatment.
Registry Posts 100th Evidence-Based Practice
Registry Posts 100th Evidence-Based Practice
The National Registry of Evidence-Based Programs and Practices reaches a milestone-find out how the Registry can link communities to interventions specific to their needs.

Mental Health
Making Mental Health Services Accessible
Making Mental Health Services Accessible
Can primary care doctors help with mental health problems? New strategies to overcome barriers associated with reimbursement.
Pros and Cons of Self-Disclosure
Pros and Cons of Self-Disclosure
What are the risks and benefits of revealing a mental health problem to friends or coworkers?
Bullying: Starting the Conversation
Bullying: Starting the Conversation
Bullies are out there-SAMHSA resources can help parents and educators address the problem.


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