Weekly News Digest: Week of 7/13 - 7/17
Saturday, August 01, 2009
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Free HRC Webcast: Next Steps to Creating Recovery-Oriented Environments
Saturday, August 01, 2009
Consumer Integration: Next Steps to Creating Recovery-Oriented Environments
July 23, 2009 at 12:00–1:30 p.m. ET
Date Added: 07/16/09
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SAMHSA's Road to Recovery Update
Wednesday, July 15, 2009
The Road to Recovery Update keeps you informed about activities leading up to National Alcohol & Drug Addiction Recovery Month (Recovery Month) in September.
Date Added: 07/15/09
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The Dialogue: The Latest Issue
Wednesday, July 15, 2009
This issue of The Dialogue summarizes the information presented and discussed at the All-Hazards Disaster Behavioral Health: Optimizing Psychological Health and Resiliency in Difficult Economic Times conference. This 3-day conference (March 30 to April 1, 2009) brought together disaster mental health and substance abuse coordinators, researchers, and other professionals from across the country to discuss how to maximize resources, build resilience, and manage stress in difficult economic times.
Date Added: 07/15/09
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SAMHSA News: Suicide Prevention on Campus
Thursday, July 02, 2009
College can be a stressful time especially for someone struggling with depression or a substance abuse problem. SAMHSA’s Campus Suicide Prevention Grant program funds campuses around the country to help them reach out to students in crisis. How does the University of Nebraska at Kearney work with students?
Date Added: 07/02/09
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SAMHSA's Road to Recovery Update
Wednesday, July 01, 2009
The Road to Recovery Update keeps you informed about activities leading up to National Alcohol & Drug Addiction Recovery Month (Recovery Month) in September.
Date Added: 07/01/09
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New American Indian and Alaskan Native Culture Pocket Guide
Tuesday, June 30, 2009
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) and its partners are proud to share the newly developed pocket resource, Culture Card: A Guide to Build Cultural Competence: American Indian and Alaska Native. The portable, convenient, and useful card was developed to enhance cultural competence among service providers working in or coordinating services for American Indian and Alaska Native communities.
Date Added: 06/30/09
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Weekly News Digest: Week of 6/22 - 6/26
Friday, June 26, 2009
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Postponed: Screening and Brief Intervention Training for Trauma Center Care Providers
Thursday, June 25, 2009
Due to events beyond our control, the Screening and Brief Intervention Trainings will be rescheduled. We will send a notification once the new training dates are confirmed. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.
Date Added: 06/25/09
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Free HRC Webcast: Consumer Integration: Why It Matters, How It Works
Wednesday, June 24, 2009
This two-part Webcast series on consumer integration will feature Laura Prescott, Founder and President, Sister Witness International; Gloria Dickerson, Recovery Specialist, Center for Social Innovation; and Steven Samra, Veterans Services Coordinator, Operation Standdown. Part one of this two-part series will highlight principles of recovery and benefits and common barriers to participation as they relate to consumer integration. The presenters will also discuss potential roles for people formerly or currently experiencing homelessness.
Date Added: 06/24/09
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New Substance Abuse and Mental Health Data Available for Analysis
Tuesday, June 23, 2009
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Screening and Brief Intervention Training for Trauma Center Care Providers
Monday, June 22, 2009
SAMHSA and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) announce a series of 1-day Screening and Brief Intervention (SBI) Trainings for Trauma Care Providers.
Date Added: 06/22/09
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Weekly News Digest: Week of 6/15 - 6/19
Friday, June 19, 2009
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Process Begins To Define "Meaningful Use" of Electronic Health Records
Wednesday, June 17, 2009
Building on the historic $19 billion investment provided through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (Recovery Act), efforts continue to further the national adoption and implementation of health information technology—an essential tool to modernize the health care system and bring about improved health for all Americans.
Date Added: 06/17/09
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SAMHSA's Road to Recovery Update
Wednesday, June 17, 2009
The Road to Recovery Update keeps you informed about activities leading up to National Alcohol & Drug Addiction Recovery Month (Recovery Month) in September.
Date Added: 06/17/09
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Caring for Our Youth: Resources To Help Prevent Teen Drug Abuse
Tuesday, June 09, 2009
As graduation and summer break quickly approach, SAMHSA’s Health Information Network has developed a Webpage loaded with substance abuse prevention resources. Learn what to ask, look for, expect, and do to help keep the teens in your life drug free.
Date Added: 06/09/09
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Report Shows Substantial Disparities in the Levels of Substance Abuse and Mental Illness Problems
Thursday, June 04, 2009
A new report providing state-by-state analyses of substance abuse and mental illness patterns reveals that there are wide variations in the levels of problems like illicit drug use found among the states, but that every state suffers from these problems. For example, among those aged 12 and older, Iowa had less than half the current illicit drug use rate of Rhode Island (5.2 percent vs. 12.5 percent) – yet Iowa’s population aged 12 and older also had one of the nation’s highest levels of people experiencing alcohol dependence or abuse in the past year (9.2 percent).
Date Added: 06/04/09
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SAMHSA's Road to Recovery Update
Wednesday, June 03, 2009
The Road to Recovery Update keeps you informed about activities leading up to National Alcohol & Drug Addiction Recovery Month (Recovery Month) in September.
Date Added: 06/03/09
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Weekly News Digest: Week of 5/18 - 5/22
Friday, May 22, 2009
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SAMHSA's Road to Recovery Update
Wednesday, May 20, 2009
The Road to Recovery Update keeps you informed about activities leading up to National Alcohol & Drug Addiction Recovery Month (Recovery Month) in September.
Date Added: 05/20/09
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