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

Online Help for Tough Economic Times

Essential information on where to find help

You can’t see stress, but you certainly can feel it. Whether it’s a family member’s job loss, foreclosure, another stock market drop, a glance at your 401(k) balance, or a host of other concerns, are you feeling worn out and overwhelmed? Many of us are.

If you are in crisis call 1-800-273-TALK (1-800-273-8255) TTY 1-800-799-4TTY (1-800-799-4889) click to view

To help, a first-of-its-kind, online guide now provides crucial information and resource referrals for people dealing with emotional or other health problems associated with economic hard times.

The “Getting Through Tough Economic Times” guide—www.samhsa.gov/economy—provides practical advice on identifying health concerns, developing coping skills, and finding help.

For example, the guide provides important information on identifying the warning signs of depression, suicidal thinking, and other serious mental illnesses.

Developed by SAMHSA in collaboration with other Government agencies and the Suicide Prevention Resource Center, the guide gives you the primary tools you need to protect your health and your family’s well-being.


  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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