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  2. Are you in the Washington, DC area? We are working to improve the Data webpage on SAMHSA.gov, and we need your help!

    To get user feedback, we're going to host a focus group for local DC area folks who use the SAMHSA data page occasionally. Maybe you peruse spotlights and short reports--or you view the NSDUH national findings each year. We're not looking for data experts or folks who use the dat...
    a portion of the site on a daily basis--just casual users who have an interest in SAMHSA data.

    If you are interested in participating in a focus group at SAMHSA (in Rockville, MD) on Friday, September 21 from 10:30 a.m. to Noon, please email Rachel at rachel.rush@samhsa.hhs.gov. SAMHSA has free visitor parking and a free shuttle from the Shady Grove Metro Station.

    Please note that this is a volunteer opportunity and is unpaid. Thank you for your continued support of SAMHSA.
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  3. Show your clients how Veterans with PTSD have turned their lives around. AboutFace, an interactive online gallery of candid testimonials can be a useful educational tool. Hear from those who have been there.
  4. In 2009, nearly 1 in 5 students in grades 9-12 reported they were bullied on school property in the previous 12 months. Join Healthy People 2020 on September 27 at 12pm ET to hear from experts on populations at risk and systematic policy changes to prevent bullying and share your thoughts! Register Now: bit.ly/OHI1IA
  5. Our thoughts are with those who lost loved ones 11 years ago today. Always remember, never forget 9/11/01.
  6. In honor of World Suicide Prevention Day, don't forget to join us for a Suicide Prevention chat on VetoViolence Facebook page in approximately 1 hr ( Noon EDT).
  7. For the first time ever, HHSinnovates has opened up the program for public voting! Make your voice heard and help choose the best innovative project at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services!
  8. Join us at noon ET on World Suicide Prevention Day 9/10 for "Ask the Expert: Suicide Prevention" event. Chat will occur on the VetoViolence Facebook wall. Please RSVP to the event and share. Look forward to chatting :)
    Monday, September 10 at 12:00pm in EDT
  9. In response to Hurricane Isaac we have a new collection of online resources for individuals, communities, and first responders to help them cope with the recent hurricane. Collection includes tip sheets, fact sheets, guides and booklets.
  10. Did you know that today President Obama Signed an Executive Order to Improve Access to Mental Health Services for Veterans, Service Members, and Military Families. More info:
  11. Never forget:
    Recovery is possible. Click 'Share' to pass it on.
    Photo: Recovery is possible.  Click 'Share' to pass it on.
  12. Cool idea, share this with your children: Have you ever tried to predict the future? Making a paper fortuneteller is a cool way to help others see the possible side effects of prescription drug abuse. Download and print it here: http://1.usa.gov/MImxZk
    Have you ever tried to predict the future? Making a paper fortuneteller is a cool way to help others see the possible side effects of prescription drug abuse. Download and print it here: http://1.usa.gov/MImxZk
    Photo: Have you ever tried to predict the future? Making a paper fortuneteller is a cool way to help others see the possible side effects of  prescription drug abuse. Download and print it here: http://1.usa.gov/MImxZk
  13. NOAA's Hydrometeorological Prediction Center has issued its 5-day rainfall forecast associated with Tropical Storm Isaac. Dangerous inland flooding is a concern - stay tuned to your local forecast.

    Stress, anxiety, and depression are common reactions during and after a disaster call the Disaster Distress Helpline 1-800-985-5990 or Text 'TalkWithUs' to 66746
    NOAA's Hydrometeorological Prediction Center has issued its 5-day rainfall forecast associated with Tropical Storm Isaac. Dangerous inland flooding is a concern - stay tuned to your local forecast. http://www.hpc.ncep.noaa.gov/tropical/qpf/tcqpf.php?sname=Isaac
    Photo: NOAA's Hydrometeorological Prediction Center has issued its 5-day rainfall forecast associated with Tropical Storm Isaac. Dangerous inland flooding is a concern - stay tuned to your local forecast. http://www.hpc.ncep.noaa.gov/tropical/qpf/tcqpf.php?sname=Isaac
  14. The Disaster Distress Helpline is ready & available with crisis counseling via phone (1-800-985-5990) and SMS (text 'TalkWithUs' to 66746) for anyone experiencing emotional distress in relation to #Isaac.

    Calls and texts are answered 24/7 by trained, caring counselors from call centers throughout the U.S.
    The Disaster Distress Helpline (a program of SAMHSA) is ready & available with crisis counseling via phone (1-800-985-5990) and SMS (text 'TalkWithUs' to 66746) for anyone experiencing emotional distress in relation to #Isaac. Calls and texts are answered 24/7 by trained, caring counselors from call centers throughout the U.S.
  15. While we continue to closely monitor Tropical Storm Isaac & Joyce in the Atlantic, much of the U.S. remains under a severe drought. Here's a map from U.S. Department of Agriculture, showing the drought conditions as of earlier this week. More on the U.S. Department of Agriculture's response to the drought and their assistance to farmers and ranchers at www.usda.gov/drought.

    Severe and ongoing drought can also cause emotional distress such as overwhelming anxiety and constant worrying. For drought-specific behavioral health resources check out: 1.usa.gov/PGOlzh
    August 24: While we continue to closely monitor Tropical Storm Isaac & Joyce in the Atlantic, much of the U.S. remains under a severe drought. Here's a map from U.S. Department of Agriculture, showing the drought conditions as of earlier this week. More on the U.S. Department of Agriculture's response to the drought and their assistance to farmers and ranchers at www.usda.gov/drought.
    Photo: August 24: While we continue to closely monitor Tropical Storm Isaac & Joyce in the Atlantic, much of the U.S. remains under a severe drought. Here's a map from U.S. Department of Agriculture, showing the drought conditions as of earlier this week. More on the U.S. Department of Agriculture's response to the drought and their assistance to farmers and ranchers at www.usda.gov/drought.

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