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SAMHSA’s Award-Winning Newsletter
March/April 2009, Volume 17, Number 2 

Resources

The following resources on jail diversion and related topics offer a snapshot of the vast amount of information available.

Related Web Sites

SAMHSA

Center for Mental Health Services’ National GAINS Center

U.S. Department of Justice

Bureau of Justice Assistance

Bureau of Justice Statistics

Other Partners

Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
“Reclaiming Futures: Communities Helping Teens Overcome Drugs, Alcohol, and Crime”

Previously in SAMHSA News

On Jail Diversion

“Incarceration vs. Treatment: Drug Courts Help Substance Abusing Offenders”
March/April 2006, Volume 14, Number 2

“Treatment in Lieu of Jail: Diversion Succeeds”
May/June 2005, Volume 13, Number 3

“Jail Diversion Programs Enhance Care” (print copies only)
Spring 2000, Volume 8, Number 2
Order from SAMHSA’s Health Information Network at 1-877-SAMHSA-7 or online.

On Re-Entry

“Helping Young Offenders Return to Communities”
May/June 2008, Volume 16, Number 3

Selected Publications

Read more on SAMHSA’s criminal justice efforts on SAMHSA’s Web site.


  Cover Story & Related Articles  
Treatment as an Alternative to Jail

Treatment as an Alternative to Jail & Related Articles



  Grants  

Funding Opportunities

Requests for applications include a variety of new grants including Project Launch.

Awards for Suicide Prevention

Awards for Suicide Prevention

Symbolic “big checks” were presented to six organizations.


  Underage Drinking  
Underage Drinking: Related Articles

Underage Drinking: Related Articles

April is Alcohol Awareness Month. Find out what you can do to help prevent and reduce drinking by teens and college students.


  Building Awareness  
Inhalants Often “First”

Inhalants Often “First”

News of recent deaths from sniffing refrigerants.

Are Prevention Messages Working?

Are Prevention Messages Working?

We’ve heard the commercials urging parents to talk. Are teens getting the message?

American Indians, Alaska Natives

American Indians, Alaska Natives

“Culture Card” offers information on tribal sovereignty, myths & facts, and more.


  Mental Health  

Economy: Help in Tough Times

You can’t see stress, but you certainly can feel it. A new SAMHSA Web site offers resources, referrals, and more.

States, IT, and Mental Health Services

States, IT, and Mental Health Services

A recent report gives a state-by-state update on information technology’s effect.

Lifeline on Twitter

Lifeline on Twitter

“Tweets” from the Nat’l Suicide Prevention Lifeline help awareness.


  Treatment Roundup  

Admissions, Facilities, & More

Recent data from two SAMHSA surveys – National Survey of Substance Abuse Treatment Services (N-SSATS) and Treatment Episode Data Set (TEDS) – provide updated information.


  Recovery  
DVD Kit on Homelessness

DVD Kit on Homelessness

Programs in Seattle and Philadelphia are two success stories highlighted in this DVD.

Recovery Month

Recovery Month

Send your press releases, studies, and news on recovery for posting on the site.


  Staff in the News  
Kana Enomoto Honored

Kana Enomoto Honored

Deputy Administrator receives the inaugural King Davis Award for Emerging Leadership.



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