This week, Director of National Drug Control Policy Michael Botticelli will depart after two years of service as the leader of the Obama Administration’s drug policy efforts. We sat down with him to hear his ideas about his work, the relationship between Office of National Drug Control Policy and SAMHSA, and where the field of […]
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The members of the Federal Parity Task Force, under the leadership of the White House Domestic Policy Council, presented a final report to the President on October 27, 2016. The report included a series of new actions and recommendations to ensure that health coverage for mental health and substance use disorder services is comparable to […]
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We’re very pleased to announce that the Administration for Children and Families, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, the Administration for Community Living and the Offices of the Assistant Secretary for Health and the Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation at HHS have developed a “Guide to Trauma-Informed Human Services.” The Guide is […]
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In Tarpon Springs, Florida, volunteers are at the center of efforts to create a trauma-informed community. Citizen involvement is one of the hallmarks of a public health approach. It is also one of the “implementation domains” featured in SAMHSA’s Concept of Trauma and Guidance for a Trauma-Informed Approach. During her time as Vice Mayor of […]
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Did you know that 1 in 5 people in the United States has a diagnosable mental health condition? That touches nearly every family in America, including our Latino communities. SAMHSA recently released new public service announcements (PSAs) to raise awareness among Hispanic/Latino communities about the five signs of emotional distress, and where to go for […]
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The old saying “sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will never hurt me” has been chanted for years from one kid to another when harsh words are spoken. But, in reality, words can hurt more than sticks and stones. SAMHSA’s Center for Substance Abuse Treatment is producing a webcast series, The Power […]
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This week, Director of National Drug Control Policy Michael Botticelli will depart after two years of service as the leader of the Obama Administration’s drug policy efforts. We sat down with him to hear his ideas about his work, the relationship between Office of National Drug Control Policy and SAMHSA, and where the field of […]
Michael Botticelli, National Drug Control Policy
The members of the Federal Parity Task Force, under the leadership of the White House Domestic Policy Council, presented a final report to the President on October 27, 2016. The report included a series of new actions and recommendations to ensure that health coverage for mental health and substance use disorder services is comparable to […]
Department of Labor, Employee Benefits Security Administration, Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act, Parity Task Force
We’re very pleased to announce that the Administration for Children and Families, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, the Administration for Community Living and the Offices of the Assistant Secretary for Health and the Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation at HHS have developed a “Guide to Trauma-Informed Human Services.” The Guide is […]
ACF, Administration for Children and Families, Adverse Childhood Experiences, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, trauma-informed services
In Tarpon Springs, Florida, volunteers are at the center of efforts to create a trauma-informed community. Citizen involvement is one of the hallmarks of a public health approach. It is also one of the “implementation domains” featured in SAMHSA’s Concept of Trauma and Guidance for a Trauma-Informed Approach. During her time as Vice Mayor of […]
Community Spotlight, Tarpon Springs, trauma-informed approach
Did you know that 1 in 5 people in the United States has a diagnosable mental health condition? That touches nearly every family in America, including our Latino communities. SAMHSA recently released new public service announcements (PSAs) to raise awareness among Hispanic/Latino communities about the five signs of emotional distress, and where to go for […]
Campaign to Change Direction, Give an Hour, Hispanic, Latino, PSA
The old saying “sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will never hurt me” has been chanted for years from one kid to another when harsh words are spoken. But, in reality, words can hurt more than sticks and stones. SAMHSA’s Center for Substance Abuse Treatment is producing a webcast series, The Power […]
Entertainment Industries Council, Inc., Recovery, treatment, webcast