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SAMHSA’s Award-Winning Newsletter
November/December 2008, Volume 16, Number 6 

Treatment Line Gets National Attention

SAMHSA’s Center for Substance Abuse Treatment (CSAT) helpline was recently promoted as a resource on “The Oprah Winfrey Show.”

At the end of an episode that highlighted people battling heroin addiction and working for recovery, 1-800-662-HELP (4357) flashed on the screen.

As a result, the helpline received triple the normal call volume on the day the episode aired. At peak, a new call came in every 6 seconds.

The CSAT helpline is a toll-free referral service in English and en español that helps people locate drug and alcohol abuse treatment programs.

For more information, visit www.csat.samhsa.gov.

 

Find Treatment at the National Helpline at 1-800-662-HELP or 1-800-662-4357 or 1-800-487-4889 (TDD)

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  Cover Story  
Parity: What Does the New Law Mean?

Parity: What Does the New Law Mean?


  Women, Addiction, & Recovery  
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Conference Coverage & Related Stories


  Returning Veterans  
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Women in the Military: Overcoming Challenges

From mental health issues to sexual harassment—what’s being done to help.

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Veterans & Major Depressive Episode: New Data

Last year, more than 300,000 veterans experienced MDEs.


  Suicide Prevention  
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New Media Increase Options

Virtual suicide prevention efforts are helping.

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Lifeline Answers One Millionth Call

Milestone for SAMHSA’s National Suicide Prevention Lifeline.


  Training Manuals  
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Detoxification

This Treatment Improvement Protocol training manual offers basics on successful detox.

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Medication-Assisted Treatment

This Treatment Improvement Protocol training manual discusses treatment for opioid addiction.


  Data on Youth  
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Inhalant Use & Depression

Some adolescents are three times as likely to start using inhalants—find out why.

Mental Health Settings: New Data

Do young people get mental health services at school more often than at specialty treatment centers?

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Out-of-Home Treatment

Effective treatment options for young people.


  Also in This Issue  
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2008 Science & Service Award Winners

For best practices, 29 organizations honored.

Grant Updates

Awards announced.

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Advisory Councils

Five new members for SAMHSA’s Advisory Councils.

Treatment Line Gets National Attention

Oprah promotes SAMHSA’s substance abuse treatment line as a resource.

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Voice Award Nominations

You have until March 2009 to cast your vote.

Primary Care Settings

Mental health may improve with treatment location.

2008 Annual Index



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