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NEW! Updated directory of drug and alcohol abuse treatment programs now available
The 2009 Directory of Drug and Alcohol Abuse Treatment Programs is now available from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA). This national directory includes public and private programs in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and five U.S. territories. Users will find important information on levels of care and types of facilities, including those with programs for adolescents, persons with co-occurring substance abuse and mental disorders, individuals living with HIV/AIDS, and pregnant women. The updated directory complements SAMHSA’s internet-based Substance Abuse Treatment Facility Locator. The online service, which is updated regularly and may contain more current information, provides searchable road maps to the nearest treatment facilities, complete addresses, phone numbers and specific information on services available.

For more information: http://FindTreatment.samhsa.gov/

SPRC/AFSP add At-Risk: Identifying and Referring Students in Mental Distress to Best Practices Registry for Suicide Prevention (BPR)
SPRC and AFSP recently added At-Risk: Identifying and Referring Students in Mental Distress to Section III of the BPR. At-Risk is an interactive, online training program for higher education faculty and staff. Programs listed in Section III of the BPR address specific objectives of the National Strategy for Suicide Prevention and have been reviewed for accuracy, safety, likelihood of meeting objectives, and adherence to prevention program guidelines.

For more information: http://www.sprc.org/featured_resources/bpr/PDF/AtRisk.pdf

New Treatment Improvement Protocol from the Substance Abuse and Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)
TIP 50: Addressing suicidal thoughts and behaviors in substance abuse treatment

Research consistently shows a high prevalence of suicidal thoughts and suicide attempts among persons with substance abuse problems who are in treatment. TIP 50, Addressing suicidal thoughts and behaviors in substance abuse treatment, is designed to assist substance abuse counselors in working with adult clients who may be suicidal, and will help clinical supervisors and administrators support the work of substance abuse counselors.

A PDF version of TIP 50 is available at: http://kap.samhsa.gov/products/manuals/tips/pdf/TIP50.pdf

To order print copies of TIP 50, call SAMHSA’s Health Information Network at 1-877-SAMHSA-7 (1-877-726-4727). Ask for inventory number SMA09-4381.

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National:
Gays, lesbians more likely to seek mental health services, study finds

State and Tribal:
Michigan : Digital kit has tools for suicide prevention

International:
Canada: The Community Against Preventable Injuries: Injuries Cost BC $2.8 Billion

Research:
“Why do they become vulnerable when faced with the challenges of old age?” Elderly people who committed suicide, described by those who knew them.