Coordinating Care for Children with Serious Mental Health Challenges

By REBECCA A. CLAY

Caring for children, especially those with serious emotional issues, is a challenge. To help, SAMHSA's Center for Mental Health Services (CMHS) has a successful program to coordinate care and keep the focus on the child. Read more . . .

Treating Very Young Children

Wraparound Oregon is one of nine grantees focusing on the needs of children birth to age 3.

Families Are Sacred

Tiwahe Wakan is a grantee serving Native American children and families in South Dakota.

A Graduate's Success

In Westchester County, NY, the work continues for a former SAMHSA grantee.

From Dr. Broderick

Promoting mental health and well-being for children and families.

Statistics on Substance Abuse, Mental Health

State by State Estimates

Every state faces a different set of challenges with substance abuse and mental health issues. More than 20 categories of substance abuse and mental health issues are included, such as binge drinking and depression.

Treatment Discharges: Latest Data

SAMHSA's Treatment Episode Data Set (TEDS) recently updated its data on discharges from treatment facilities. About 47 percent of patients completed treatment in 2006.

Treatment Updates

TIP 50: Literature Review

An analysis of the available literature and an annotated bibliography, part 3 of TIP 50, Addressing Suicidal Thoughts and Behaviors in Substance Abuse Treatment, is now available.

Alcohol Abuse Treatment: Need, Barriers

Many people who need treatment for an alcohol problem are not seeking help. Why? Read this SAMHSA report for the numbers.

National Directory Updated and Available

An updated guide to finding local substance abuse treatment programs is now available online.

Also in this Issue

Under the Influence: Fathers and Alcohol Use

Does dad's drinking affect his adolescent children's substance use? This report offers data on the subject.

Methadone Advisory

New information on the dangers of methadone in combination with other drugs is included in the recent advisory from SAMHSA’s Center for Substance Abuse Treatment.

Real Warriors Campaign

Sending a strong message to service members about the courage it takes to ask for help, the Real Warriors Campaign hopes to end stigma around treatment for psychological health issues.

Flu.gov, a new HHS Web site, posts public health updates on 2009 H1N1 (swine flu) – including strategies for schools and businesses – to help communities stay healthy this fall. Visit www.flu.gov.

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