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SAMHSA News Bulletin

Date: 4/24/2007
Media Contact: SAMHSA Press Office
Telephone: 240-276-2130

New SAMHSA Web Section Provides Key Points for Dealing with Trauma

A newly designed section of the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration’s Web site at http://www.samhsa.gov/ provides essential mental health information for those seeking help after a traumatic experience. 

In addition to the centerpiece, “Understanding Mental Illness—After the Virginia Tech Tragedy,” the new Web section offers resources targeted to the mental health needs of such audiences as students, schools, adults, families, health professionals, emergency responders, and others.  The site also includes links to SAMHSA’s Disaster Technical Assistance Center, which helps states, territories, and local entities deliver an effective behavioral health response during disasters. 

For those who want printed information, the site offers many PDFs for downloading, including:

Multiple copies of many of these documents may be ordered for free by calling SAMHSA’s Health Information Network at 1-877-SAMHSA-7 (1-877-726-4727). 

Other links in this section include http://www.whatadifference.samhsa.gov/ , SAMHSA’s National Anti-Stigma Campaign, a public education campaign designed to encourage, educate, and inspire people between the ages of 18 and 25 to support their friends who are experiencing mental health problems.  The prevalence of serious mental health conditions in this age group is almost double that of the general population, yet young people have the lowest rates of help-seeking behaviors.  This age group has a high potential to minimize future disability if they receive the right support and services early on. 

For more information, visit Coping with Traumatic Events at http://www.samhsa.gov/trauma/index.aspx. 

To review Understanding Mental Illness: After the  Virginia Tech Tragedy, go to  http://www.samhsa.gov/MentalHealth/understanding_Mentalllness.aspx

SAMHSA is a public health agency within the Department of Health and Human Services. The agency is responsible for improving the accountability, capacity and effectiveness of the nation's substance abuse prevention, addictions treatment, and mental health services delivery system.


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