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 …

Join us this Friday for the Center for Mental Health Services (CMHS) National Advisory Council (NAC) meeting. The webcast will be broadcast from 11:30 a.m.–3:30 p.m. EST. Advanced registration is not required. Please note the conference number and audience passcode to access the meeting. You also may dial in for audio-only access to the webcast. Time will be allotted after the meeting for public comment.
Access the Webcast on Friday
August 24, 2012 | 11:30 a.m.–3:30 p.m. Eastern Time
Conference number: PW9819021
Audience passcode: CSAUNDERS
Audio only: 800-369-1603
Agenda items for Friday’s meeting include:

CMHS Director’s Report
Implementing …

Cross-posted from GSA Blog: Christopher Marshall, Special Assistant to the Director, Center for Mental Health Services, SAMHSA
Do you, or have you felt stressed about having enough money, getting or keeping a job, and the overall state of the economy? You’re not alone. According to a study conducted by the American Psychological Association, money, work and the economy are the three top cited reasons for stress among Americans.
It is important to recognize that many life or social circumstances, such as financial insecurity, poverty, homelessness, can have an impact on your health and behavioral health. …

Written By: MSG Stephanie Weaver, National Guard Liaison, Office of Policy, Planning & Innovation; Eileen Zeller, MPH, Public Health Advisor, Suicide Prevention Branch, Center for Mental Health Services; Juliet Bui, MPA, MSW, Public Health Analyst, Office of Behavioral Health Equity
Did you know that Post Traumatic Stress Disorder affects:

11-20% of Iraq and Afghanistan war (Operations Iraqi and Enduring Freedom) Veterans
10% of Gulf War (Desert Storm) Veterans
30% of Vietnam Veterans

Did you also know that Veterans are not the only population that experiences PTSD:

7-8% of the general population will have PTSD at some …