Weekly News Digest
Week of 3/30–4/3

National Survey Finds a Decrease in the Percentage of Adolescents Seeing Substance Use Prevention Messages in the Media (4/3/2009)

A new national report issued during National Alcohol Awareness Month provides both discouraging and encouraging news about the state of efforts to inform young people about the risks of underage drinking and illicit substances.

SAMHSA Awards Funds for National Conference on Community-Based Approaches to Promoting Mental Health (4/2/2009)

The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) today announced the award of a Knowledge Dissemination Conference Grant totaling $39, 932 to the University of New Mexico in Albuquerque, NM. The conference will take place June 17, 2009.

SAMHSA Awards Funds for National Conference on Eliminating Disparities in Health Care for Underserved Communities (4/2/2009)

The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) today announced the award of a Knowledge Dissemination Conference Grant totaling $40,000 to the Cook Inlet Tribal Council, Inc. in Anchorage, AK.

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