The Dialogue: Latest Issue
Tuesday, January 13, 2009
Would you know how to handle communications and engage the media during a disaster in which scores of individuals, including children and families, are affected? There are many tactics that organizations can implement to best engage the media, and through them, the public at large.
Date Added: 01/13/09
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Weekly News Digest: Week of 1/5-1/9
Friday, January 09, 2009
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New Report on Serious Psychological Distress and Receipt of Mental Health Services
Thursday, January 08, 2009
Mental health disorders affect persons in all age, racial, ethnic, educational, and socioeconomic groups, as well as persons of both genders. Monitoring the prevalence of mental health problems and receipt of treatment is vital to ensuring that the health needs of all Americans are met.
Date Added: 01/08/09
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New Nationwide Report Reveals That More than One in Every 10 Adults Experienced Serious Psychological Distress in the Past Year
Thursday, January 08, 2009
Report shows that less than half of those with serious psychological distress received mental health services.
An estimated 24.3 million adults in the U.S. aged 18 or older experienced suffered serious psychological distress in the past year – and only 44.6 percent of them received any kind of mental health services according to a new report by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA).
Date Added: 01/08/09
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SAMHSA's Road to Recovery Update
Wednesday, January 07, 2009
The Road to Recovery Update keeps you informed about activities leading up to National Alcohol & Drug Addiction Recovery Month (Recovery Month) in September.
Date Added: 01/07/09
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Weekly News Digest: Week of 12/22-12/24
Wednesday, December 24, 2008
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Happy Holidays from SAMHSA
Friday, December 19, 2008
The holidays are a time for family and friends, dinners and parties, and relaxing. But, this time of year can also bring added anxiety and stress. So, whether it's the worry of buying gifts or the loneliness of not being around those you love, just remember that help is available. With that in mind, SAMHSA would like to offer useful resources for a healthy and safe holiday season.
Date Added: 12/19/08
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Supporting National Homeless Persons' Memorial Day
Thursday, December 18, 2008
The National Homeless Persons’ Memorial Day helps bring attention to the tragedy of homelessness and remembers our friends who were homeless and who have paid the ultimate price. In 2007, more than 90 cities conducted Memorial Day events on or around December 21.
Date Added: 12/18/08
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SAMHSA's Road to Recovery Update
Wednesday, December 17, 2008
The Road to Recovery Update keeps you informed about activities leading up to National Alcohol & Drug Addiction Recovery Month (Recovery Month) in September.
Date Added: 12/17/08
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New Report on Substance Use Among Adolescents
Wednesday, December 10, 2008
Adolescents who use drugs at an earlier age are more likely to develop substance dependence or abuse. Preventing or delaying substance use among this population is of utmost importance and has been an ongoing goal of the Federal Government’s Healthy People initiative ( http://www.healthypeople.gov/). This issue of The NSDUH Report examines trends in substance use, dependence or abuse, and treatment among adolescents (i.e., youths aged 12 to 17). Data from the 2002 through 2007 National Surveys on Drug Use and Health (NSDUHs) are utilized.
Date Added: 12/10/08
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Weekly News Digest: Week of 12/1-12/5
Friday, December 05, 2008
The latest Drug Abuse Warning Network (DAWN) report - drawn from a sample of hospital emergency departments across the Nation - indicates that more than 1.7 million visits for treatment were associated with some form of substance misuse or abuse. The 2006 DAWN report, developed by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), provides the latest estimates on how substance use affects this critical part of the Nation’s healthcare system.
Date Added: 12/05/08
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Recovery Month Road to Recovery Update December 3, 2008
Wednesday, December 03, 2008
The Road to Recovery Update keeps you informed about activities leading up to National Alcohol & Drug Addiction Recovery Month (Recovery Month) in September.
Date Added: 12/03/08
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Keeping Youth Drug Free
Wednesday, December 03, 2008
SAMHSA is proud to support the Office of National Drug Control Policy's (ONDCP's) efforts to prevent and reduce drug abuse. ONDCP establishes policies, priorities, and objectives for the Nation's drug control program.
Date Added: 12/03/08
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New Report Indicates that Integrating Mental Health and Physical Health Care Services can Benefit Patients with Depression
Tuesday, December 02, 2008
A new report released by the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) of the Department of Health and Human Services’ (HHS) found evidence that people treated for depression in primary care clinics that provide a coordinated set of mental and physical health do better and have fewer symptoms than patients who are treated at sites that just provide health services.
Date Added: 12/02/08
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Weekly News Digest: Week of 11/24-11/28
Wednesday, November 26, 2008
New data indicate that 2.3 million people who participate in self-help groups for alcohol or illicit drug use currently abstain from use of these substances. Based on a nationwide survey conducted by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), the report offers other data highlighting the use and benefits of these groups.
Date Added: 11/26/08
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Final Federal Workplace Drug Testing Guidelines Allow Broader Use of Urine Specimen Testing
Tuesday, November 25, 2008
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) today published a Final Notice of Revisions to its Mandatory Guidelines for Federal Workplace Drug Testing Programs (Guidelines). The Guidelines establish the scientific and technical guidelines for the Federal workplace drug testing programs and establish standards for certification of laboratories engaged in drug testing for Federal agencies by addressing the collection and testing of urine specimens, the requirements for the certification of Instrumented Initial Test Facilities (IITFs), and the role of and standards for collectors and Medical Review Officers (MROs).
Date Added: 11/25/08
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New Report on Depression and Treatment Among Veterans
Tuesday, November 25, 2008
Recent research indicates that an estimated 25 to 30 percent of the veterans of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan have reported symptoms of a mental disorder or cognitive condition. Untreated mental health problems can result in long-term negative consequences for the affected individuals, their families, their communities, and our Nation as a whole.
Date Added: 11/25/08
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New Nationwide Report Reveals that 5 Million People Participate in Self-Help Groups Each Year
Tuesday, November 25, 2008
New data indicate that 2.3 million people who participate in self-help groups for alcohol or illicit drug use currently abstain from use of these substances. Based on a nationwide survey conducted by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), the report offers other data highlighting the use and benefits of these groups.
Date Added: 11/25/08
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Weekly News Digest: Week of 11/17-11/21
Friday, November 21, 2008
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) today announced the appointment of two new members to its National Advisory Council.
Date Added: 11/21/08
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Three New Members Appointed to SAMHSA's Center for Substance Abuse Treatment Advisory Council
Friday, November 21, 2008
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) announced the appointment of three new members to the Center for Substance Abuse Treatment (CSAT) National Advisory Council. This is a 12-member panel of experts that meets regularly to advise the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Secretary, SAMHSA’s Administrator, and CSAT’s Director on a wide range of public health matters related to prevention, treatment, and recovery support services.
Date Added: 11/21/08
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