Combined 2004 to 2007 data indicate that 9.7 percent of adults aged 18 or older needed treatment for a substance use problem in the past year, and 10.5 percent of those needing substance use treatment received it in the past year in a specialty facility. Approximately 1 in 12 adults (7.5 percent) had a major depressive episode (MDE) in the past year, and 66.1 percent of them received treatment for depression in the past year. Among those in need of substance use treatment, blacks had higher rates of receipt of treatment in a specialty facility than persons of two or more races, Hispanics, whites, and Asians (17.8 vs. 11.9, 11.3, 9.2, and 5.5 percent, respectively). Among adults with past year MDE, whites were more likely to have received treatment than blacks, Hispanics, and Asians (69.6 vs. 57.4, 53.4, and 48.0 percent, respectively), and persons of two or more races were more likely to have received treatment than Hispanics and Asians (65.2 vs. 53.4 and 48.0 percent, respectively).

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Date Added: 8/01/09
Inventory #: NSDUH09-0618

This TIP, Treatment for Stimulant Use Disorders, offers to treatment providers detailed information on the general effects and medical aspects of stimulant use disorders. Stimulant users have unique treatment needs for which scientifically validated treatment strategies have been developed; these strategies, as well as recommendations for applying them, are described in the TIP. Also addressed are issues that may arise when treating special populations, such as gay men and individuals with coexisting disorders.

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Date Added: 8/01/09
Inventory #: SMA09-4209

The majority of substance abuse treatment facilities operated by a Tribal government (73 percent) or the Indian Health Service (63 percent) were located in rural areas, while the majority of privately operated or State/local/community government-operated facilities that served the American Indian/Alaska Native (AI/AN) population were located in urban areas (62 percent). Substance abuse treatment facilities operated by a Tribal government were more likely to provide only outpatient services than facilities operated by the Indian Health Service or facilities serving the AI/AN populations that were operated by a private organization or a State/local/community government. Forty-three percent of AI/AN facilities offered treatment services in one or more AI/AN languages.

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Date Added: 8/01/09
Inventory #: NSSATS09-0709

This illustrated handbook contains worksheets, exercises, and information that complement the content presented in treatment sessions, as well as a brief introduction for clients about what to expect from treatment. The handbook supports clients in recovery and engages them as active participants in treatment.

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Date Added: 8/01/09
Inventory #: SMA09-4154

Combined 2002 to 2007 data indicate that an annual average of 8.3 percent (2.6 million) of Hispanics aged 12 or older were in need of alcohol use treatment in the past year, and 3.4 percent (1.1 million) were in need of illicit drug use treatment. Among Hispanics, the prevalence of need for alcohol use treatment was highest among Mexicans (9.2 percent), and the prevalence of need for illicit drug use treatment was highest among Puerto Ricans (6.1 percent). Among Hispanics in need of alcohol use treatment in the past year, 7.7 percent received alcohol treatment in a specialty facility, and 15.1 percent of those in need of illicit drug use treatment received illicit drug treatment in a specialty facility. The need for alcohol use treatment and illicit drug use treatment, as well as the receipt of illicit drug use treatment among those needing it, were more likely among Hispanics born in the United States than among those not born in the United States.

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Date Added: 8/01/09
Inventory #: NSDUH09-0716

The opportunity for recovery from mental illness is more likely in a society of acceptance. Many Americans are misinformed about mental illness and respond negatively when confronted with a friends mental illness. According to the 2006 HealthStyles Survey conducted by Porter Novelli, fewer than one-third of adults believe a person with mental illness can recover, and about 1 in 4 adults age 18-24 believes a person with mental illness can recover. To help improve awareness about recovery from mental illness, SAMHSA and the Ad Council have developed an anti-stigma campaign, targeted to men and women 18-24 years old, which focuses on friends as a key component of mental health recovery.

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Date Added: 7/15/09
Inventory #: SMA07-4265

SAMHSA Accepting Applications for 1.5 Million in Funding of Physician Clinical Support System for the Treatment of Substance Use Disorders (PCSS) Program (7/17)

New National Study Reveals Various Hispanic American Groups Differ in the Levels and Types of Substance Abuse Treatment They Need and Receive (7/16)

New Manual Provides Guidance on Addressing Suicidal Thoughts and Behaviors in Substance Abuse Treatment (7/14) U.S. Department of Education Awards more than $32.8 Million to Promote Safe Schools, Healthy Students (7/13)

Date Added: 07/17/09

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

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

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

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

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

There are no observances in August.

National Alcohol & Drug Addiction Recovery Month (September 1 - 30)

• 2009 Recovery Month Kit (RMKIT-09)
• 2009 Recovery Month Poster (RMPOS-09)
• Join the Voices for Recovery: Together We Learn, Together We Heal Large Flyer (RM-Flyer-09)
• Substance Use Disorders in the Workplace: A Guide to Recovery for Employees (PHD1081)
• More Recovery Month Publications

There are no observances in July.