Written By: Pamela Hyde, SAMHSA Administrator 

SAMHSA is proud to announce a new online campaign to promote the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline, You Matter.  The campaign focuses on the positive message that the lives of young adults matter, even as they face trying times or difficult problems.

Through a blog and social media, You Matter aims to build awareness and trust in the Lifeline among young adults by providing a safe, online space where they can connect with the Lifeline. The campaign showcases hopeful peer-to-peer messages and also supports friends of young adults …

Written By: Wilmarie Hernandez, Consumer Affairs, Center for Substance Abuse Treatment
On August 15, SAMHA hosted a forum on Young People in Recovery (YPR).  The panel discussion, moderated by Ivette Torres, Associate Director, Consumer Affairs, featured three young adults, Sarah Nerad, Danielle Tarino and Benjamin Chin.
Sarah, Danielle and Ben shared their personal recovery stories as well as the programs and organizations that helped them in their recovery process.
“By the time I was in high school everything seemed normal on the outside and I knew that is what I needed to maintain …

Written By: Doug Tipperman, M.S.W., Center for Substance Abuse Prevention
World No Tobacco Day is observed around the world every year on May 31 to encourage cessation from all forms of tobacco consumption across the globe. The World Health Organization created World No Tobacco Day in 1987. Tobacco use is one of the leading preventable causes of death. Global tobacco use is responsible for nearly 6 million deaths every year, of which more than 600,000 are people exposed to second-hand smoke.
SAMHSA is working to prevent and reduce tobacco use in the …

Written By: Paolo del Vecchio, Acting Lead, Recovery Support Strategic Initiative, Acting Director CMHS
Interested in living longer?  For survivors of violence, abuse, neglect, disaster, terrorism, and war, understanding the nature and impact of these traumas and working through the healing process is the key.
May marks Mental Health Awareness Month in the United States.  This is a time when we reflect on research, weigh in on prevention measures, and encourage Americans to think about and act on their mental health and wellness.  The link between trauma and behavioral health (mental health …