SAMHSA, September 2023 October is Youth Substance Use Prevention Month and Substance Misuse Prevention Month. Prevention science, and decades of community-based experience and scientific research, shows that prevention works. Check out SAMHSA's 2023 Prevention Month...
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SMI Advisor: A Clinical Support System for Serious Mental Illness
SAMHSA, 2023 SMI Adviser is funded by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) and administered by the American Psychiatric Association (APA). The APA works closely on this project with a team of experts from 30 other mental health...
Best Practices for Successful Reentry From Criminal Justice Settings for People Living With Mental Health Conditions and/or Substance Use Disorders
SAMHSA, 2023 This SAMHSA guide examines the types of interventions that support successful reentry for adults with mental health conditions and/or substance use disorders who are leaving jail/prison. To access the guide, click here.
Increasing Overdose Prevention Awareness (SAMHSA Blog)
SAMHSA, August 2023 According to the latest provisional data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), an estimated 110,000 lives were lost to overdose in the 12-months ending in March 2023, with fentanyl and other synthetic opioids as the main...
SAMHSA Suicide and Suicidal Behavior Webpage
SAMHSA, September 2023 September is National Suicide Prevention Month. Visit SAMHSA's Suicide and Suicidal Behavior Webpage to learn how to recognize the warning signs when someone’s at risk and what action steps you can take. To access this webpage, click here.
SAMHSA’s Disaster Technical Assistance Center (DTAC)
SAMHSA, September 2023 The SAMHSA Disaster Technical Assistance Center (DTAC) helps states, U.S. territories, tribes, and local providers plan for and respond to mental health and substance use–related needs after a disaster. Visit the DTAC webpage to learn more...
SAMSHA Recovery Month Toolkit
SAMHSA, August 2023 With the right treatment, support, and resources, recovery is possible for everyone. Use this Toolkit to learn more about what SAMHSA is doing to support people in recovery and how to share this information with your audiences. The Toolkit is a...
Back to School and Mental Health: Supporting Our Children for a Successful Year Ahead (SAMSHA Blog)
SAMHSA, August 2023 Check out this blog post from SAMHSA to access resources on wellness and encouragement and learn strategies to support children as they begin the school year. To access this post, click here.
Pride Month Symposium: Suicide Prevention in LGBTQ+ Youth
National Institute of Mental Health's Intramural Research Program, June 2023 In celebration of Pride Month in June, the National Institute of Mental Health's Intramural Research Program (IRP) Office of the Scientific Director hosted an interactive hybrid symposium and...
Prevention Specialist Certification Exam Study Guide
The prevention specialist is a behavioral health professional who has demonstrated competency related to alcohol, tobacco and drug use prevention, and who provides services that help individuals, families and communities to develop the capacities needed to achieve...