CMHS Consumer Affairs E-News Listserv Archive

January 2008

January 22, 2008: 2008 Science and Service Awards Will Honor Implementation of Evidence-Based Mental Health and Substance Abuse Interventions (Vol. 08-10)
January 22, 2008: Call for Papers for Trauma Informed Care Conference (Vol. 08-09)
January 22, 2008: New Technical Assistance Center Website for Consumer Involvement (Vol. 08-08)
January 18, 2008: Center for Mental Health Services Consolidated Application Deadline (Vol. 08-07)
January 11, 2008: NIMH: Scientists Can Predict Psychotic Illness In Up to 80 Percent of High-Risk Youth (Vol. 08-06)
January 11, 2008: SAMHSA Vacancy Announcements (Vol. 08-05)
January 8, 2008: Free Webcast on the Evidence Base for Consumer-Driven Services (Vol. 08-04)
January 8, 2008: Three New SAMHSA Overview Papers Provide Information on State-of-the-Art Approaches to Treatment for People with Co-Occurring Disorders (Vol. 08-03)
January 8, 2008: NSDUH Report: Treatment for Past Year Depression Among Adults (Vol. 08-02)
January 8, 2008: Tips for Taking Medicines Safely (Vol. 08-01)

December 2007

December 27, 2007: NCSTAC Hosting Sustainability Workshop for Consumer-Run Organizations (Vol. 07-207)
December 19, 2007: New Department of Justice Grants and Publications Available (Vol. 07-206)
December 16, 2007: New Web Resource on Wellness for People with Mental Illnesses (Vol. 07-205)
December 16, 2007: AHRQ Launches New Consumer-Oriented Video on Health Care Value and Quality (Vol. 07-204)
December 16, 2007: DSW Resource Center - Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (Vol. 07-203)
December 14, 2007: SAMHSA Vacancy Announcement (Vol. 07-202)
December 14, 2007: SAMHSA's Office of Applied Studies (OAS) Released the Report on the Web (Vol. 07-201)
December 14, 2007: 2008 ACMHA Santa Fe Summit (Vol. 07-200)
December 14, 2007: Ten States and Puerto Rico Receive SAMHSA Funding for Pilot Programs to Enhance Transformation of Mental Health Systems (Vol. 07-199)
December 12, 2007: Grant Opportunities Address Research on Mental and Other Physical health Conditions and New Technology for People with Disabilities (Vol. 07-198)
December 12, 2007: Dance Your Way to Better Health (Vol. 07-197)
December 12, 2007: New Report Examines Mental Health Self-Directed Care Programs (Vol. 07-196)
December 12, 2007: NIMH Grant Funds Available to Support Partnerships to Research Stigma Reduction Efforts (Vol. 07-195)
December 12, 2007: Basic Medical Information for Non-Medical Providers (Vol. 07-194)
December 12, 2007: Registration Now Open for Training Teleconference: Reducing Stigma for American Soldiers (Vol. 07-193)
December 7, 2007: Free Webcast on Systems Advocacy (Vol. 07-192)
December 7, 2007: 2008 Voice Awards Call for Nominations (Vol. 07-191)
December 3, 2007: Save the Date! National Center for Trauma Informed Care Will Be Hosting 2-Day Learning Exchange (Vol. 07-190)
December 3, 2007: 2008 National Gains Center Conference Consumer Scholarship (Vol. 07-189)
December 3, 2007: Empowerment for Americans with Disabilities: Breaking Barriers to Careers and Full Employment (Vol. 07-188)

November 2007

November 27, 2007: Internet-Based PTSD Therapy May Help Overcome Barriers to Care (Vol. 07-187)
November 27, 2007: NIMH Draft Strategic Plan: Opportunity for Public Review and Comment (Vol. 07-186)
November 27, 2007: National Survey Examines How Medicaid Agencies Administer Mental Health Services (Vol. 07-185)
November 20, 2007: Register Now for December 5 AHRQ Health Care Innovations Exchange Web Conference (Vol. 07-184)
November 20, 2007: Gilberto Romero Appointed to Center for Mental Health Services (Vol. 07-183)
November 20, 2007: SAMHSA Vacancy Announcements (Vol. 07-182)
November 20, 2007: Young Adults with Depression More Likely to Start Cigarette Smoking and Other Substance Use (Vol. 07-181)
November 9, 2007: SAMHSA to Fund Systems of Care (Vol. 07-180)
November 9, 2007: New SAMHSA Report to Congress on Mental Health Emphasizes Promotion and Prevention (Vol. 07-179)
November 7, 2007: Funding Available for 15 Campus Suicide Prevention Grants (Vol. 07-178)
November 7, 2007: SAMHSA to Fund Cooperative Agreements for Youth Suicide Prevention (Vol. 07-177)
November 7, 2007: Announcing the latest issue of "The Dialogue" (Vol. 07-176)
November 7, 2007: SAMHSA Releases NSDUH Report: Serious Psychological Distress and Substance Use Disorder Among Veterans (Vol. 07-175)

October 2007

October 31, 2007: Redesigned Web Site Helps Users Find More Than 600 Resources Devoted to Countering Mental Health Stigma (Vol. 07-174)
October 23, 2007: AHRQ Grant Opportunity to Address Needs of Persons with Multiple Chronic Conditions (Vol. 07-173)
October 23, 2007: SAMHSA Job Opportunity (Vol. 07-172)
October 23, 2007: New Research to Reduce Stigma Among Caregivers (Vol. 07-171)
October 15, 2007: States Get Federal Backing to Build More Efficient, High Quality Medicaid Systems (Vol. 07-170)
October 15, 2007: SAMHSA Awards $8 Million for 42 Statewide Family Network Grants (Vol. 07-169)
October 15, 2007: SAMHSA Awards $4.2 Million for Statewide Consumer Network Grants (Vol. 07-168)
October 15, 2007: SAMHSA Data Reports on Mental Health (Vol. 07-167)
October 15, 2007: Personal Care and Food Service Employees Have Highest Rates of Depression Among Workers (Vol. 07-166)
October 15, 2007: SAMHSA Awards $5.4 Million to Five Mental Health Assistance Centers That Will Promote Consumer Involvement in Transformation of Mental Health System (Vol. 07-165)
October 5, 2007: SAMHSA/CMHS Seeks Military Veteran Consultant for Trauma Initiative (Vol. 07-164)
October 3, 2007: SAMHSA Vacancy Announcements (Vol. 07-163)
October 3, 2007: CMS Issues Guidance to States on Self-Directed Care (Vol. 07-162)
October 3, 2007: New Guide Helps Consumers and Employers Understand Health Insurance (Vol. 07-161)
October 2, 2007: AHRQ Grant Opportunity on Optimizing Prevention and Healthcare Management for the "Complex Patient" (Vol. 07-160)
October 2, 2007: HHS Announces $8.8 Million for New Nursing Home Diversion Programs Grants Help Seniors Maintain Independence (Vol. 07-159)
October 2, 2007: SAMHSA Will Provide $11.2 Million for Eight Peer-to-Peer Recovery Support Services Grants (Vol. 07-158)

September 2007

September 26, 2007: 2008 National GAINS Conference Call For Presentations Released (Vol. 07-157)
September 26, 2007: Almost $17.5 Million Awarded to Help Homeless Individuals and Families (Vol. 07-156)
September 26, 2007: SAMHSA Awards Almost $65 Million in FY 2007 Grants to Tribal Programs Promoting Mental Health, Preventing and Treating Substance Abuse, and Supporting Recovery (Vol. 07-155)
September 25, 2007: $21 Million Awarded to Help States Enhance Mental Health Data Recording and Reporting Systems (Vol. 07-154)
September 24, 2007: Newly Funded NIMH Center Dedicated to Mental Health Research for Asian Americans (Vol. 07-153)
September 24, 2007: Dept of Education Issues Staff Training Grant Announcement (Vol. 07-152)
September 24, 2007: SAMHSA Conference Grants (Vol. 07-151)
September 24, 2007: Webcast: Child Trauma, Race, and Urban Poverty (Vol. 07-150)
September 24, 2007: 2008 NIH Director's Council of Public Representatives Application Process--Deadline Extended (Vol. 07-149)
September 20, 2007: Supportive Housing for People With Mental Illness: Regaining a Life in the Community (Vol. 07-148)
September 20, 2007: AHRQ and FDA To Collaborate in Largest Study Ever of Possible Heart Risks with ADHD Medications (Vol. 07-147)
September 20, 2007: SAMHSA Awards $28 Million to Help Children and Adolescents Suffering from Trauma (Vol. 07-146)
September 20, 2007: HHS Provides $98 Million in Access to Recovery Grants--Program Expands Client Choice in Substance Abuse Treatment Services (Vol. 07-145)
September 20, 2007: New Collaboration Evaluates Effectiveness of Mental Illness Educational Project (Vol. 07-144)
September 20, 2007: Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Issues Guidance on Self-Directed Personal Assistance Services (Vol. 07-143)
September 19, 2007: SAMHSA Awards Jail Diversion Grant in Monroe County (Vol. 07-142)
September 19, 2007: SAMHSA Awards Jail Diversion Grant in DeKalb County (Vol. 07-141)
September 19, 2007: SAMHSA Vacancy Announcements (Vol. 07-140)
September 13, 2007: SAMHSA Awards .75 Million to the State of South Dakota to Improve Service Delivery for Co-Occurring Disorders (Vol. 07-139)
September 13, 2007: Newsletter Focuses on Resources for Measuring Outcomes (Vol. 07-138)
September 12, 2007: Mental Health on Campus: R.I.S.E. Helps Students Peer Counseling Program Combats Stigma (Vol. 07-137)
September 12, 2007: Registration Now Open for Training Teleconference: Countering Internalized Stigma among People with Mental Illnesses (Vol. 07-136)
September 12, 2007: SAMHSA Announces First Science and Service Award Winners (Vol. 07-135)
September 12, 2007: Global Survey Reveals Significant Gap in Meeting World's Mental Health Care Needs (Vol. 07-134)

August 2007

August 24, 2007: National Quality Forum Selects AHRQ's CAHPS� Surveys As Part of New Consensus Standards for Patient Experience with Care (Vol. 07-133)
August 24, 2007: New AHRQ Guides Summarize Effectiveness, Side Effects of Antidepressants (Vol. 07-132)
August 24, 2007: National Registry of Evidence-Based Programs and Practices Adds Information on Former Model Programs Initiative to Web Site (Vol. 07-130)
August 24, 2007: Webcast: SAMHSA Homeless Resource Center: Involving Homeless Youth in Program Planning (Vol. 07-129)
August 23, 2007: Department of Health & Human Services Program (Vol. 07-128)
August 16, 2007: SAMHSA Vacancy Announcements (Vol. 07-127)
August 16, 2007: Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Releases State Medicaid Director Letter on Peer Support (Vol. 07-126)
August 14, 2007: CMS Releases Promising Practices Reports for Persons with Autism Spectrum Disorders (Vol. 07-125)
August 14, 2007: Comments Solicited on Changes to Ticket to Work Program (Vol. 07-124)
August 13, 2007: A Call for Manuscripts for a Special Issue of the Journal of Rural Mental Health (Vol. 07-123)
August 9, 2007: NIH System to Support Biomedical and Behavioral Research and Peer Review (Vol. 07-122)
August 7, 2007: SAMHSA Job Openings (Vol. 07-121)
August 7, 2007: Request for Applications — National Anti Stigma Campaign State Implementation Grant (Vol. 07-120)
August 1, 2007: New Review of Consumer-Oriented Strategies for Improving Health Benefit Design is Available (Vol. 07-119)
August 1, 2007: NASC Spanish Language TV and Radio PSAs, Brochure Now Available (Vol. 07-118)
August 1, 2007: VA's Suicide Hot Line Begins Operations (Vol. 07-117)

July 2007

July 27, 2007: CMHS Regional Consumer/Survivor Meeting in Denver, Colorado (Vol. 07-116)
July 27, 2007: SAMHSA Awards .88 Million to Link2Health Solutions to Manage National Suicide Prevention Lifeline (Vol. 07-115)
July 27, 2007: Experts Convene for a Forensic Peer Specialist Workgroup Meeting A National Response (Vol. 07-114)
July 26, 2007: New Members Appointed to Center for Mental Health Services National Advisory Council (Vol. 07-113)
July 19, 2007: AHRQ Launches Campaign to Get Involved in Your Healthcare (Vol. 07-112)
July 19, 2007: SAMHSA's Center for Mental Health Services National Advisory Council, Subcommittee on Consumer/Survivor Issues (Vol. 07-111)
July 18, 2007: National Consumer Conference, in St. Louis, to Highlight Theme of Mental Illness Recovery (Vol. 07-110)
July 18, 2007: Announcing the latest issue of The Dialogue (Vol. 07-109)
July 13, 2007: SAMHSA's Center for Mental Health Services National Advisory Council, Subcommittee on Consumer/Survivor Issues (Vol. 07-108)
July 12, 2007: AHRQ Guide on Off Label Use of Atypical Antipsychotic Medications (Vol. 07-107)
July 2, 2007: CDC: The Healthy Brain Initiative: A National Public Health Road Map to Maintaining Cognitive Health (Vol. 07-106)
July 2, 2007: CMHS Regional Consumer/Survivor Meeting in Denver, Colorado (Vol. 07-105)

June 2007

June 28, 2007: Male Veterans Have Double the Suicide Rate of Civilians (Vol. 07-104)
June 28, 2007: Medicare Enhances Consumer Information On Hospital Care (Vol. 07-103)
June 28, 2007: AHRQ-funded Toolkit on CAPS Workshop Process (Vol. 07-102)
June 28, 2007: Information on Extreme Heat (Vol. 07-101)
June 28, 2007: Brief Highlights Community Efforts to Provide Continuity of Mental Health Care and Developmentally Appropriate Supports to Adolescents and Young Adults (Vol. 07-100)
June 28, 2007: Two New Briefs Outline Evidence-Based Practices and Care in Non-Traditional Settings for Those with Co-Occurring Disorders (Vol. 07-99)
June 14, 2007: Conference Yields Peer Specialists for Torture Survivors (Vol. 07-98)
June 14, 2007: CMS Issues FY '07 Real Choice Systems Change Grant Announcement (Vol. 07-97)
June 14, 2007: Secretary Mike Leavitt: Review of the Virginia Tech Tragedy (Vol. 07-96)
June 12, 2007: AHRQ's Annual Conference: Improving Health Care, Improving Lives (Vol. 07-95)
June 12, 2007: AHRQ's Annual State Snapshots Highlight States' Gains and Lags in Health Care Quality (Vol. 07-94)
June 12, 2007: New SAMHSA Report Provides State-Level Data on Depression (Vol. 07-93)
June 7, 2007: Free Teleconference Training (Vol. 07-92)
June 7, 2007: SAMHSA-Supported Toolkit in Development for Assessing Cultural Competence in Peer-Run Mental Health Organizations (Vol. 07-91)
June 6, 2007: Federal Disability-Related Funding Announcements (Vol. 07-90)
June 5, 2007: New Web Tool Provides Samples of Report Cards on Health Care Quality (Vol. 07-89)
June 5, 2007: SAMHSA Web Resource on Homelessness Launched (Vol. 07-88)
June 5, 2007: SAMHSA Announces FY 2008 Review Priorities for New National Registry of Evidence-Based Programs and Practices (Vol. 07-87)
June 5, 2007: SAMHSA Invites Tribal Applicants for Policy Academy on Co-Occurring Disorders for American Indians and Alaska Natives (Vol. 07-86)

May 2007

May 30, 2007: New Resources Address Trauma Recovery and Resilience and Self-Inflicted Violence in Criminal Justice Systems (Vol. 07-85)
May 22, 2007: Nominations for New Members of AHRQ National Advisory Council for Healthcare Research and Quality Are Due June 15 (Vol. 07-84)
May 18, 2007: Free Teleconference Examines Competency to Stand Trial Issues (Vol. 07-83)
May 15, 2007: U.S. Health Care Sector Moves Rapidly To Provide Consumer Information on Value (Vol. 07-82)
May 15, 2007: HHS and CMS Announce New Initiative, "A Healthier US Starts Here" (Vol. 07-81)
May 11, 2007: SAMHSA Launches New Web Page for Veterans and Their Families (Vol. 07-80)
May 11, 2007: NIDRR Long-Range Plan for Fiscal Years 2005-09 (Vol. 07-79)
May 8, 2007: Systems of Care Promote Stability, Security, Safety for Children and Youth With Serious Mental Health Needs (Vol. 07-78)
May 8, 2007: One in Four Hospital Patients is Admitted With a Mental Health or Substance Abuse Disorder/1.2 Million Experienced Adverse Drug Event (Vol. 07-77)
May 8, 2007: FDA Launches New Web Page, E-Newsletter to Enhance Online Consumer Health Information (Vol. 07-76)
May 7, 2007: 2007 National Prevention and Health Promotion Summit—Call for Abstracts (Vol. 07-75)
May 4, 2007: CMS Issues New Announcement for State Medicaid Transformation Grants (Vol. 07-74)
May 4, 2007: Study Finds Link Between Depression and First Use of Drugs or Alcohol (Vol. 07-73)

April 2007

April 30, 2007: New HRSA Booklet Promotes Greater Awareness of Perinatal Depression (Vol. 07-72)
April 27, 2007: May Is Mental Health Month (Vol. 07-71)
April 27, 2007: Cabinet Officials Look Into Issues Raised By Virginia Tech Tragedy (Vol. 07-70)
April 20, 2007: SAMHSA Launches Web Resources to Assist in Post-Virginia Tech Tragedy (Vol. 07-69)
April 16, 2007: Free Webcast: The Clinician & Group Survey: What You Need to Know About AHRQ's Newest CAHPS® Instrument (Vol. 07-68)
April 16, 2007: Chicago Consumer/Survivor Regional Meeting (Vol. 07-67)
April 11, 2007: SAMHSA to Fund 15 National Child Traumatic Stress Initiative Grants (Vol. 07-66)
April 11, 2007: Employing and Accommodating Individuals with Psychiatric Impairments (Vol. 07-65)
April 4, 2007: Regional Consumer Survivor Meeting in Chicago, Illinois (Vol. 07-64)
April 2, 2007: Alternatives 2007 Call for Papers and Scholarships Available (Vol. 07-63)
April 2, 2007: Registration Open for Training Teleconference: Funding Anti-Stigma Efforts (Vol. 07-62)

March 2007

March 29, 2007: 2007 Access to Recovery Grant Program Offers Choice of Treatment (Vol. 07-61)
March 29, 2007: March Update on the National Anti-Stigma Campaign (Vol. 07-60)
March 28, 2007: .88 Million Available to Fund One Cooperative Agreement for Networking, Certifying, and Training Suicide Prevention (Vol. 07-59)
March 21, 2007: ADS Center Teleconference Archive (Vol. 07-58)
March 21, 2007: Building a Better Behavioral Health Workforce New Online Resources Now Available (Vol. 07-57)
March 21, 2007: Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance (DBSA) 2007 Conference and Chapter Leadership Forum (Vol. 07-56)
March 16, 2007: HUD Announces .4 Billion Available Through 38 Grant Programs (Vol. 07-55)
March 14, 2007: Alternatives 2007 Conference (Vol. 07-54)
March 14, 2007: Job Opportunities at Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (Vol. 07-53)
March 13, 2007: Additional Guides Available on Assisting Suicide Attempt Survivors (Vol. 07-52)
March 13, 2007: Special Presentations: Prepare to R.I.S.E. (Vol. 07-51)
March 13, 2007: SAMHSA to Fund Up To Eight Alternatives to Restraint and Seclusion Grants (Vol. 07-50)
March 9, 2007: Mental Health Services in the Nation Improved Quality of Care Highlighted (Vol. 07-49)
March 9, 2007: Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Solicits Nominations to Medicare Evidence Development Coverage Advisory Committee (MedCAC) (Vol. 07-48)
March 9, 2007: Mental Health News You Can Use... (Vol. 07-47)
March 5, 2007: FDA Directs ADHD Drug Manufacturers to Notify Patients about Cardiovascular Adverse Events and Psychiatric Adverse Events (Vol. 07-46)
March 1, 2007: SAMHSA Launches Searchable Database of Evidence-Based Practices in Prevention and Treatment of Mental Health and Substance Use Disorders (Vol. 07-45)
March 1, 2007: Mental Health News You Can Use... (Vol. 07-44)
March 1, 2007: NIMH: New Details in Schizophrenia Treatment Trial Emerge (Vol. 07-43)

February 2007

February 28, 2007: HHS Secretary Leavitt Unveils Plan for "Value Exchanges" to Report on Health Care Quality and Cost at Local level (Vol. 07-42)
February 26, 2007: Funding Available For 58 Mental Health Data Infrastructure Grants for Quality Improvement (Vol. 07-41)
February 21, 2007: New Report Highlights Housing Solutions for People with Psychiatric Disabilities (Vol. 07-40)
February 21, 2007: NIDRR Grant Announcements (Vol. 07-39)
February 21, 2007: Request for Proposals-Take Action: Healthy People, Places and Practices in Communities Project (Vol. 07-38)
February 15, 2007: HHS Office of Disability Launches New Website (Vol. 07-37)
February 13, 2007: National Council on Disability Seeks Executive Director (Vol. 07-36)
February 12, 2007: Consumer Perspectives at the Alternatives 2006 Conference: Blazing the Trail to Recovery through Transformation (Vol. 07-35)
February 9, 2007: SAMHSA Will Fund Up to 7 Grants in 2007 for Adolescents at Risk for Suicide (Vol. 07-34)
February 8, 2007: Mental Health Transformation State Infrastructure Grant (MHT SIG) Web Sites (Vol. 07-33)
February 8, 2007: Two New Guides Released on Assisting Suicide Attempt Survivors (Vol. 07-32)
February 7, 2007: CMS Disabled and Elderly Health Programs Group Strategic Plan (Vol. 07-31)
February 6, 2007: NIH Science Education Partnership Awards (Vol. 07-30)
February 6, 2007: CMS Solicits Comments on Proposed Decision Memo for Vagus Nerve Stimulation for Treatment of Resistant Depression (Vol. 07-29)
February 6, 2007: Proposed President's Fiscal Year 2008 Budget for SAMHSA (Vol. 07-28B)
February 5, 2007: CMHS Job Announcements (Vol. 07-27B)
February 1, 2007: Mental Health/Criminal Justice Research and Resources: A Review of Publications from 2006 (Vol. 07-28A)
February 1, 2007: New E-newsletter from National Center for Trauma-Informed Care (Vol. 07-27A)

January 2007

January 31, 2007: CMS Convenes 7th New Freedom Initiative Conference (Vol. 07-26)
January 30, 2007: Register Now for NASC Teleconference: Building Partnerships That Work (Vol. 07-25)
January 29, 2007: The Challenge of Promoting Health in Persons with Serious Mental Illnesses -- From Science to Service (Vol. 07-24)
January 29, 2007: States Get Federal Backing to Build More Efficient, High Quality Medicaid Systems (Vol. 07-23)
January 26, 2007: Funding Available for Two Targeted Capacity Expansion Grants for Jail Diversion (Vol. 07-22)
January 23, 2007: NIMH Supports New Website on Postpartum Depression (Vol. 07-21)
January 23, 2007: Kids with ADHD Need to Be On the Move (Vol. 07-20)
January 23, 2007: HUD Issues Early Registration Notice in Preparation of Fiscal Year 2007 Funding (Vol. 07-19)
January 23, 2007: NAMI 2007 Convention (Vol. 07-18)
January 23, 2007: MHA 2007 Annual Meeting (Vol. 07-17)
January 23, 2007: 2006 Year in Review (Vol. 07-16)
January 23, 2007: AHRQ: Evidence Lacking to Support Many Off-label Uses of Atypical Antipsychotics (Vol. 07-15)
January 22, 2007: CMS Solicits Comments on Medicaid Rule Clarification (Vol. 07-14)
January 22, 2007: CMS Awards Demonstration Grants to 17 States for Alternatives to Institutional Care (Vol. 07-13)
January 19, 2007: 2007 Minority Women's Health Summit (Vol. 07-12)
January 12, 2007: HHS Promotes Value-Driven Health Care (Vol. 07-11)
January 12, 2007: CMS Solicits State Applications for Medicaid Health Opportunity Account Demonstrations (Vol. 07-10)
January 9, 2007: NAMI 2007 Convention (Vol. 07-09)
January 8, 2007: NIMH Grant Funds Available to Study Health Behavior Change for Persons with Mental Health Problems (Vol. 07-08)
January 8, 2007: Grants Available to States for Preventing Secondary Conditions and Promoting the Health of People with Disabilities (Vol. 07-07)
January 8, 2007: Registration Now Open for Training Teleconference: National Anti-Stigma (NASC) Campaign Media Outreach (Vol. 07-06)
January 8, 2007: SAMHSA Releases Guide on Reducing Stigma and Discrimination (Vol. 07-05)
January 8, 2007: MHA 2007 Annual Meeting (Vol. 07-04)
January 8, 2007: Request for Information (RFI): Input on Public Health Relevant Research Questions for NIMH's Clinical Research Networks (Vol. 07-03)
January 3, 2007: Save the Date for Training Teleconference: NASC Media Outreach (Vol. 07-02)
January 3, 2007: CMS Grants Will Help States Design Alternatives to Institutions for Children With Mental Illness (Vol. 07-01)

December 2006

December 20, 2006: Select Federal Funding Opportunities Available (Vol. 06-133)
December 20, 2006: New Resources on Primary Care, Criminal Justice, and Self-Direction Related to Mental Health Available (Vol. 06-132)
December 20, 2006: CMS Grants Will Help States Design Alternatives to Institutions for Children With Mental Illness (Vol. 06-131)
December 20, 2006: CMHS Job Opportunities Soon Available - Consumers Encouraged to Apply (Vol. 06-130)
December 19, 2006: Remembering Consumer Leaders (Vol. 06-129)
December 15, 2006: NIMH Re-Isssues Funding Opportunity to Address Stigma and Discrimination (Vol. 06-128)
December 12, 2006: CMS Publishes Final Patients' Rights Rule on Use of Restraints and Seclusion Better, More Extensive Training of Staff Required (Vol. 06-127)
December 11, 2006: CMHS/SAMHSA Announces Pre-application Technical Assistance Telephone Conference Calls Related to the Recently Released (RFA) No.SM-07-002 Statewide Consumer Network Grants (Vol. 06-126)
December 11, 2006: New Science to Service Awards Will Honor Implementation of Evidence-Based Mental Health and Substance Abuse Interventions (Vol. 06-125)
December 11, 2006: $626,000 Available to Fund Nine Mental Health Program Awards for Consumers to Target Recovery (Vol. 06-124)
December 11, 2006: .8 Million Available to Fund Five Mental Health Assistance Centers That Promote Consumer Involvement in Treatment (Vol. 06-123)
December 11, 2006: .4 Million Available to Fund 21 Awards for Mental Health Programs for Children and Adolescents (Vol. 06-122)
December 7, 2006: Webcast of National Anti-Stigma Campaign Launch Available for Viewing (Vol. 06-121)
December 6, 2006: NIMH Grant Funds Available on Research On Adherence To Interventions For Mental Disorders (R01) (Vol. 06-120)
December 6, 2006: Upcoming NCTSN Master Speaker Series Teleconferences (Vol. 06-119)
December 6, 2006: NIH Call for Applications for 2007 Director's Council of Public Representatives (Vol. 06-118)
December 4, 2006: SAMHSA and Ad Council Unveil National Mental Health Anti-Stigma Campaign (Vol. 06-117)
December 1, 2006: The 2007 New Freedom Initiative Conference (Vol. 06-116)
December 1, 2006: Technical Assistance Call for CMHS Grants for Consumer and Consumer Supporter TA Centers (Vol. 06-115)

November 2006

November 29, 2006: CORRECTION: SAMHSA and Ad Council Unveil National Mental Health Anti-Stigma Campaign (Vol. 06-114A)
November 29, 2006: SAMHSA and Ad Council Unveil National Mental Health Anti-Stigma Campaign (Vol. 06-114)
November 16, 2006: SAMHSA Releases RFAs for Mental Health Consumer and Family Member Networking and Technical Support (Vol. 06-113)
November 13, 2006: The President announced his intention to nominate four people to serve in his Administration (Vol. 06-112)
November 2, 2006: People with Disabilities Are Less Healthy than those without Disabilities New Report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Health of People with Disabilities (Vol. 06-111)
November 2, 2006: Online Brochure: Mental Health: It's Part of Aging (Vol. 06-110)
November 2, 2006: New SAMHSA Report on Mental Health Services Use and Barriers (Vol. 06-109)
November 2, 2006: Archived Teleconferences Recording: NIMBYism – Not In My Back Yard (Vol. 06-108B)
November 2, 2006: HHS Unveils New Health Care Transparency Web site (Vol. 06-108A)
November 2, 2006: Submissions Sought for SAMHSA's National Registry of Evidence-Based Programs and Practices (NREPP) Including Consumer and Family Provided Services and Alternatives to Seclusion and Restraint (Vol. 06-107)

October 2006

October 31, 2006: Request for Information (RFI): To Solicit Input and Ideas for Roadmap Trans-NIH Strategic Initiatives (Vol. 06-106)
October 30, 2006: New Tip Sheet From CMS (Vol. 06-106)
October 30, 2006: Save the Date for Training Teleconference: Art Works! (Vol. 06-105)
October 30, 2006: Online Brochure: Mental Health: It's Part of Our Lives at Work (Vol. 06-104B)
October 30, 2006: New Launch of the National Center for Trauma Informed Care (Vol. 06-104A)

September 2006

September 27, 2006: National Conference of People with Mental Illnesses To Act on President's New Freedom Commission Themes (Vol. 06-103)
September 27, 2006: States Get Federal Grants To Help People With Disabilities Live In The Community (Vol. 06-100)
September 25, 2006: Debunking the Myths: Overcoming Stigma and Discrimination Toward Students with Mental Illnesses in Secondary School Settings (Vol. 06-99)

August 2006

August 15, 2006: SAMHSA Recognizes Entertainment Professionals at Second Annual Voice Awards (Vol. 06-89)
August 11, 2006: SAMHSA Convenes Regional Meetings for National Anti-Stigma Campaign (Vol. 06-88)
August 11, 2006: Mental Health News You Can Use... (Vol. 06-87)
August 8, 2006: SAMHSA to Partner with Suicide Prevention Action Network to Promote Public/Private Partnership to Curb Suicide (Vol. 06-86)
August 8, 2006: Decreasing Stigma and the Discrimination Associated with Mental Illness in the African American Community (Vol. 06-85)
August 8, 2006: Results From the Field: SAMHSA's Elimination of Barriers Initiative (EBI) (Vol. 06-84)

July 2006

July 26, 2006: HHS Provides Funding to States for Alternatives to Institutional Care on Medicaid (Vol. 06-84)
July 26, 2006: HUD Report on Voucher Homeownership Program (Vol. 06-83)
July 25, 2006: SAMHSA News Highlights Hurricane Katrina Lessons, Preparedness Efforts (Vol. 06-82)
July 24, 2006: SAMHSA Solicits Comments on Contract Mechanism (Vol. 06-81)
July 18, 2006: Administration on Aging (AoA) Grant Announcement: Empowering Older People to Take More Control of Their Health Through Evidence-Based Prevention Programs (Vol. 06-81)
July 18, 2006: NIH: Request for Public Comment - Draft Report on Policy Issues Associated with Undertaking a Large U.S. Population Cohort Project on Genes, Environment, and Disease (Vol. 06-80)
July 18, 2006: Free Teleconference on Child Trauma (Vol. 06-79)
July 13, 2006: Teleconference Archive Addressing Stigma and Discrimination Through Mental Health Consumer Contact (Vol. 06-78)
July 13, 2006: $31 Million Awarded to 19 School Districts to Promote Safe Schools, Healthy Students (Vol. 06-77)
July 13, 2006: Half of Treatment Facilities Prepared to Address Co-Occurring Substance Use and Mental Disorders in Adolescents (Vol. 06-76)

June 2006

June 30, 2006: SAMHSA Announces How It Will Review Submissions to New National Registry of Evidence-Based Programs and Practices (Vol. 06-76)
June 30, 2006: *Amendment* Teleconference Archive: Addressing Stigma and Discrimination Toward Older Adults (Vol. 06-75-A)
June 30, 2006: Teleconference Archive: Addressing Stigma and Discrimination Toward Older Adults (Vol. 06-75)
June 23, 2006: Teleconference Archive-Overcoming the Stigma Associated with Mental Illness in American Indian and Asian American/Pacific Islander Communities (Vol. 06-74)
June 21, 2006: Lessons Learned: Embedding EBPS in Statewide Transformation August 28-30, 2006 The Ritz Carlton at Pentagon City Arlington, Virginia (Vol. 06-73)
June 20, 2006: Call for Nominations for SAMHSA Administrator School-Based Mental Health Award (Vol. 06-72)
June 20, 2006: Medicare Fights Against New Schemes to Defraud Beneficiaries (Vol. 06-71)
June 15, 2006: On-Line Registration Available for Alternatives Conference (Vol. 06-70
June 15, 2006: Free Training Teleconference: Overcoming Barriers and the Stigma Associated With Mental Illness in Rural Communities (Vol. 06-69)
June 15, 2006: SAMHSA Requests Comments on Proposed National Outcome Measures (Vol. 06-68)
June 13, 2006: New Co-Occurring Disorders Publications Available at SAMHSA (Vol. 06-67
June 13, 2006: Regional Consumer/Survivor Meeting in New York, New York (Vol. 06-66)
June 13, 2006: ON-LINE Training Video Available to Improve Mental HEalth Provider Skills (Vol. 06-65)
June 2, 2006: SAMHSA Provides "At A Glance" Summary of Anticipated 2007 Grant Opportunities (Vol. 06-64)
June 2, 2006: STAR Center National Teleconference Series: Latinos in Recovery (Vol. 06-63)
June 2, 2006: Medicare Posts Hospital Payment Information Important Step Toward Transparency in Health Care Costs and Quality (Vol. 06-62)
June 2, 2006: SAMHSA Releases Training Guide to Reduce Seclusion and Restraint Use (Vol. 06-61)

May 2006

May 22, 2006: STAR Center National Teleconference Series: Latinos in Recovery (Vol. 06-60)
May 18, 2006: Free Training Teleconference--Transition to Adulthood: Strategies for Overcoming Stigma and Achieving Positive Outcomes for Young Adults (Vol. 06-59)
May 18, 2006: SAMHSA Awards $9.6 Million for Youth Suicide Prevention and Early Intervention Programs (Vol. 06-58)
May 17, 2006: Mother's Day Tips from the Surgeon General: Caring for your Mental Health (Vol. 06-57)
May 9, 2006: SAMHSA Publishes Findings from Study on Assessing Mental Illness and Service Access in Nursing Homes (Vol. 06-56)
May 9, 2006: NIMH Forthcoming Solicitation for Proposals for Its Outreach Partnership Program (Vol. 06-55)
May 9, 2006: Community-Based Care Leads to Meaningful Improvement for Children and Youth with Serious Mental Health's Needs (Vol. 06-54)
May 8, 2006: New Freedom Initiative Open Door Forum - Money Follows the Person Demonstration Program (Vol. 06-53)
May 2, 2006: National Indian Health Service/SAMHSA Behavioral Health Conference San Diego, California, June 5-8, 2006 (Vol. 06-52)
May 2, 2006: US Dept of Justice Grant Announcement on Research and Evaluation on Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation (Vol. 06-51)
May 2, 2006: SAMHSA Expands Matrix of Program Priorities (Vol. 06-50)
May 2, 2006: CMS Real Choice Systems Change Grants Available to Support Mental Health Self-Direction (Vol. 06-49)
May 2, 2006: Conference Call on Expanding Home & Community-based Services (Vol. 06-48)
May 2, 2006: Grant Opportunity on Mental Health and Justice Systems Collaboration (Vol. 06-47)

April 2006

April 26, 2006: CMS Call on Systems Transformation Grant Opportunity (Vol. 06-44)
April 19, 2006: New Freedom Initiative Open Door Forum (Vol. 06-44)
April 18, 2006: Call for Papers: The Journal of Primary Prevention (Vol. 06-43)
April 18, 2006: New Publications Available on Measuring Recovery and Trauma Informed Care (Vol. 06-42)
April 17, 2006: UPenn Collaborative on Community Integration Announces Call for Papers (Vol. 06-41)
April 14, 2006: National Children's Mental Health Awareness Day Update (Vol. 06-40)
April 14, 2006: Research and Training Center to Study Mental Health Self-Determination (Vol. 06-40)
April 14, 2006: Free Training Teleconference Self-disclosure: The Public and Personal Effects of Revealing Mental Health Problems (Vol. 06-39)

March 2006

March 31, 2006: .3 Million Available for Campus Suicide Prevention Grant (Vol. 06-43)
March 31, 2006: $4.8 Million Available for State-Sponsored Youth Suicide Prevention $800,000 Available for Hurricane Katrina-Related Suicide Prevention(Vol. 06-42)
March 31, 2006: .4 Million Available for Treatment of Pregnant and Postpartum Women (Vol. 06-41)
March 31, 2006: .3 Million Available for Prevention of Methamphetamine Abuse (Vol. 06-40)
March 31, 2006: $5.3 Million Available for Targeted Capacity Expansion for Treatment of HIV/AIDS Services (Vol. 06-39)
March 28, 2006: SAMHSA Seeks Nominations of Mental Health Consumers to Honor at Second Annual Voice Awards (Vol. 06-38)
March 28, 2006: CMHS Consumer Affairs E-News: ****REMINDER****** NMHA 2006 Annual Meeting Scholarships (Vol. 06-37)
March 24, 2006: SAMHSA Seeks Nominations of Mental Health Consumers to Honor at Second Annual Voice Awards (Vol. 06-36)
March 24, 2006: Making Jail Diversion Work in Rural Communities (Vol. 06-35)
March 23, 2006: HUD announces availability of .2 Billion in Homeless Assistance Funds (Vol. 06-34)
March 23, 2006: Alternatives Conference Call For Papers Now Available (Vol. 06-33)
March 23, 2006: Consumer Organization & Networking Technical Assistance Center (Vol. 06-32)
March 23, 2006: Webchat to Discuss Changes to National Registry of Evidence-Based Programs (Vol. 06-31)
March 20, 2006: Alternatives 2006 Conference Scholarship Application (Vol. 06-31)
March 20, 2006: Star Center National Teleconference: Women in Recovery (Vol. 06-30)
March 20, 2006: SAMHSA Announces Changes to National Registry of Evidence-Based Programs and Practices (Vol. 06-27)
March 16, 2006: Free Teleconference: Stigma in the Military: Strategies to Reduce Mental Health Stigma Among Veterans and Active Duty Personnel (Vol. 06-29)
March 7, 2006: SAMHSA'S Center for Mental Health Services National Advisory Council, Subcommittee on Consumer/Survivor Issues (Vol. 06-29)
March 3, 2006: Regional Consumer/Survivor Meeting in San Francisco, CA (Vol. 06-28)
March 3, 2006: NAMI 2006 Convention "Changing Minds, Changing Lives, Keeping the Promise" (Vol. 06-27)
March 3, 2006: NMHA 2006 Annual Meeting "Building the Movement" (Vol. 06-27)
March 3, 2006: CMHS/STAR Center Scholarships for Alternatives (Vol. 06-25)
March 3, 2006: AHRQ and CMS to Host 10th National CAHPS® User Group Meeting on March 29-31 (Vol. 06-24)
March 3, 2006: SAMHSA ANNOUNCES SECOND ANNUAL "VOICE AWARDS": Writer's Guild of America, West, to Partner in Recognition of Entertainment-Industry Professionals (Vol. 06-23)

February 2006

February 21, 2006: Mississippi, Arkansas, Indiana, Maryland, New Jersey, Utah Receive Over $22 Million for Hurricane Katrina Crisis Counseling Assistance (Vol. 06-21)
February 16, 2006: SAMHSA Issues Consensus Statement on Mental Health Recovery (Vol. 06-20)
February 13, 2006: Webcast Available on Evidence for Consumer-Driven Services (Vol. 06-19)
February 9, 2006: Fiscal Year 2007 SAMHSA Budget Request Available (Vol. 06-18)
February 9, 2006: .5 Million Available for Peer-to-Peer Recovery Support Services (Vol. 06-17)
February 9, 2006: $9.7 Million Available for Treatment of Homeless
February 9, 2006: 2005 SAMHSA/CMHS Voice Awards Video Highlights (Vol. 06-15)
February 9, 2006: NIDRR Solicits Comments on Proposed Priorities (Vol. 06-14)
February 9, 2006: $8.4 Million Available for Targeted Capacity Expansion Program For HIV/AIDS Mental Health Services Grants (Vol. 06-13)
February 9, 2006: Consumer/Survivor Subcommittee Seeks Comments on Draft Definition of "Consumer-Driven" Care (Vol. 06-12)
February 8, 2006: Free Training Teleconference (Vol. 06-11)
February 8, 2006: .5 Million Available for Peer-to-Peer Recovery Support Services (Vol. 06-10)
February 2, 2006: DHHS: Request for Comments on Proposed Rule (Vol. 06-09)
February 1, 2006: Save the Date: Free Training Teleconferences (Vol. 06-08)

January 2006

January 30, 2006: SAMHSA Hosting Michael Nye's Fine Line: Mental Health/Mental Illness Photo Exhibit (Vol. 06-07)
January 30, 2006: HUD Publishes General Section of FY 2006 SuperNOFA (Vol. 06-06)
January 26, 2006: NIMH Call for Public Reviewers (Vol. 06-05)
January 25, 2006: Consumer Driven Services Directory (Vol. 06-04)
January 18, 2006: CMS Conference Call on Medicare Part D and Medications (Vol. 06-03)
January 10, 2006: CMHS ADCA 2005 Year In Review (Vol. 06-02)
January 9, 2006: New Publication Available: Mentally Healthy Aging: A Report on Overcoming Stigma for Older Americans (Vol. 06-01)

December 2005

December 20, 2005 : National Returning Veterans Conference (Vol. 05-143)
December 20, 2005 : SAMHSA Guide Available on Volunteers (Vol. 05-142)
December 20, 2005 : National Disability Policy: A Progress Report (Vol. 05-141)
December 16, 2005 : Meeting on Addressing the Healthcare and Wellness Needs of Women of Color with Disabilities (Vol. 05-142)
December 16, 2005 : White House Targeted Workshop on Faith-Based Community Initiatives (Vol. 05-141)
December 14, 2005 : Peer Support: Disaster Preparation for People with Psychiatric Disabilities (Vol. 05-140)
December 5, 2005 :CDC Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report Begins Series of Occasional Reports on Mental Health in the United States (Vol. 05-139)
December 5, 2005 : HHS Secretary Mike Leavitt to Unveil National PSA Campaign to Provide Mental Health Services to Hurricane Survivors (Vol. 05-138)
December 5, 2005 : New Compendium of Recovery Measures Released (Vol. 05-137)
December 1, 2005 : 2006 Joint National Conference on Mental Health Block Grant and National Conference on Mental Health Statistics (Vol. 05-136)

November 2005

November 29, 2005 :Disaster Preparation for People with Psychiatric Disabilities (Vol. 05-135)
November 28, 2005 : New SAMHSA Web site on Accessing SSI/SSDI for People Who are Homeless (Vol. 05-134)
November 22, 2005 : SAMHSA Releases First National Survey of School Mental Health Services (Vol. 05-133)
November 18, 2005 : CMHS Holds Third National Conference Addressing Homelessness (Vol. 05-133)
November 1, 2005 : NIMH Web Forum Launched for Schizophrenia Researchers (Vol. 05-134)
November 1, 2005 : HHS Unveils A Healthier You, A New Consumer-Oriented Book on Healthy Living, Based on the 2005 Dietary Guidelines for Americans (Vol. 05-133)

October 2005

October 26, 2005 : Webcast: Disaster Preparation for People with Psychiatric Disabilities (Vol. 05-132)
October 18, 2005 : NIMH Expands Public Health Education Effort To Reach Latino Men With Depression (Vol. 05-132)
October 17, 2005 : HHS Awards Grants to Support Minority Health (Vol. 05-131)
October 03, 2005 : Almost $70 Million Awarded to Help Children and Adolescents Who Have Experienced Traumatic Events (Vol. 05-127)

September 2005

September 29, 2005 : $92.5 Million Awarded for Mental Health Transformation State Incentive Grants (Vol. 05-127)
September 29, 2005 : LIVE Webcast - Ask the Experts: Medicare Part D (Vol. 05-126)
September 26, 2005 : HHS Gives Grants to 17 States to Help Persons Disabilities Live in Their Communities (Vol. 05-125)
September 26, 2005 : National Gains EBP Center 2006 National Conference (Vol. 05-124)
September 22, 2005 : Free Teleconference: Media Strategies for Reducing Stigma Within Spanish-Speaking Communities (Vol. 05-123)
September 20, 2005 : SAMHSA Awards 37 Grants Totaling $9.7 Million for Suicide Prevention (Vol. 05-122)
September 19, 2005 : SAMHSA Awards $6.7 Million for Circles of Care Infrastructure Grants (Vol. 05-121)
September 14, 2005 : Teleconference on Juvenile Diversion Programs and Mental Health Courts (Vol. 05-120)
September 14, 2005 : HHS Awards $600,000 in Emergency Mental Health Grants to Four States Devastated by Hurricane Katrina (Vol. 05-119)
September 9, 2005 : 900,000 Youth Planned Suicides During Major Depression Suicide Prevention Hotline Available For Help (Vol. 05-119)
September 9, 2005 : NIMH and NIH Response to Hurricane Katrina (Vol. 05-118)
September 9, 2005 : CMS Live Webcast: Reducing the Use of Seclusion and Restraints in Psychiatric Facilities (Vol. 05-117)
September 6, 2005 : Mental Health & Peer Supports for Persons Impacted by Hurricane Katrina (Vol. 05-116)

August 2005

August 29, 2005 : Star Center National Teleconference Series: OutReach to Consumers of Color (Vol. 05-116)
August 29, 2005 : Creating Trauma-Informed Service Systems (Vol. 05-115)
August 29, 2005 : Proposed Expansion of National Registry of Evidence-Based Programs and Practices Announced in Federal Register (Vol. 05-114)
August 16, 2005 : Latest Transformation Trends Targets Recovery (Vol. 05-113)
August 16, 2005 : SAMHSA Conference Grants (Vol. 05-112)
August 11, 2005 : National Conference Addressing Homelessness for People with Mental Illnesses and/or Substance Use Disorders (Vol. 05-112)
August 9, 2005 : Kentucky Center for Mental Health Studies Report Available on Consumers Research (Vol. 05-111)
August 8, 2005 : Centers for Medicine and Medicaid Services (CMS) Reducing the use of Seclusion and Restraints in Psychiatric Facilities (Vol. 05-110)
August 5, 2005 : SAMHSA'S Center for Mental Health Services National Advisory Council, Subcommittee on Consumer/Survivor Issues Meets August 15-16, 2005 (Vol. 05-109)
August 5, 2005 : Anchorage Area Organizations Receive Almost $6 Million in Grants From SAMHSA (Vol. 05-108)
August 5, 2005 : NCCAM: New Online Continuing Education Series on Complementary and Alternative Medicine (Vol. 05-107)
August 1, 2005 : Free Mental Health Self-Direction Education Training Series available for viewing (Vol. 05-106)
August 1, 2005 : Comments Sought on Long-Range Plan for Disability & Rehabilitation Research (Vol. 05-105)
August 1, 2005 : Free Teleconference Training: Overcoming Barriers and the Stigma Associated with Mental Illness in Asian American/Pacific Islander (AA/PI) Communities (Vol. 05-104)

July 2005

July 25, 2005 : The Aviator,' 'ER,' 'Monk' and 'Huff' Win Voice Awards; (Vol. 05-103-A)
July 25, 2005 : The Aviator,' 'ER,' 'Monk' and 'Huff' Win Voice Awards; (Vol. 05-103)
July 22, 2005 : Unprecedented Federal Alignment Announced to Help Provide People with Mental Illness Opportunity for Recovery (Vol. 05-102)
July 12, 2005 : SAMHSA Awards 30 Grants Totaling $59.5 Million to Provide Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services for Homeless People (Vol. 05-101)
July 6, 2005 : New Guide Available for Criminal Justice Professionals on Mental Health Services (Vol. 05-100)
July 5, 2005 : CMS Special Open Door Forum: Personal Health Records (Vol. 05-99)

June 2005

June 30, 2005 : SAMHSA Awards 30 Grants Totaling $59.5 Million to Provide Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services for Homeless People (Vol. 05-99)
June 27, 2005 : REMINDER!!!!!!! - Consumer Scholarships Available for Alternatives 2005 Conference (Vol. 05-98)
June 23, 2005 : Latest Issue of Mental Health Transformation Trends Available (Vol. 05-97)
June 23, 2005 : Expanded Elimination of Barriers Initiative Web site Now On-line -Materials Targeting Businesses and Schools Available (Vol. 05-96)
June 23, 2005 : Summary Paper Available on NIMH Roundtable on Options to Assess Treatment Safety of Medications for Children (Vol. 05-95)
June 23, 2005 : Alternatives Conference Registration Brochures are Available (Vol. 05-94)
June 20, 2005 : Funding Available for Rehabilitation Research and Training Center on Mental Health Consumer-Centered and Community-Based Practices and Supports (Vol. 05-93)
June 17, 2005 : Notice of a New SAMHSA Published Health Promotion and Disease Prevention Toolkit (Vol. 05-92)
June 16, 2005 : Decreasing Stigma Associated with Mental Illness in the American Indian and Alaska Native Communities (Vol. 05-91)
June 16, 2005 : CMS Special Open Door Forum: Presentation of Requirements Pertaining to the New Expedited Review Process Effective July 1, 2005 (Vol. 05-90)
June 16, 2005 : Mental Disorders among Latinos: Biological and Psychosocial Influences on Diagnosis and Treatment (Vol. 05-89)
June 16, 2005 : NIH Webcast: Women and Depression (Vol. 05-88)
June 7, 2005 : Free Teleconference Training: Decreasing Stigma Associated with Mental Illness in the American Indian and Alaska Native Communities (Vol. 05-87)
June 7, 2005 : NIMH: Mental Illness Exacts Heavy Toll, Beginning in Youth (Vol. 05-86)
June 6, 2005 : NIMH Policy for the Recruitment of Participants in Clinical Research (Vol. 05-85)
June 3, 2005 : New Performance Measure and Management Tool Available Online (Vol. 05-84)
June 2, 2005 : NIMH Funding Announcement for Research on Treatment-Emergent Adverse Effects of Psychotropic Medications (Vol. 05-83)
June 1, 2005 : NIMH Upcoming Solicitation for Proposals for its Outreach Partnership Program (Vol. 05-82)
June 1, 2005 : 2005 Exemplary Homeless Program Nomination (Vol. 05-81)

May 2005

May 26, 2005 : SSA Contract Request for Mental Health Treatment Study to Improve Employment Outcomes (Vol. 05-81)
May 26, 2005 : CDC Prevention Guide Available (Vol. 05-80)
May 24, 2005 : Self-direction in Mental Health From Ideas to Action: Funding Self-Directed Care in Mental Health and Helping People Make It Happen. Implementation at the local level. (Vol. 05-79)
May 20, 2005 : Medicaid Infrastructure Grants Available (Vol. 05-79)
May 20, 2005 : New Web Publications Available on Transforming Behavioral Health Care to Self-Direction (Vol. 05-78)
May 18, 2005 : Self-direction in Mental Health From Ideas to Action: Funding Self-Directed Care in Mental Health and Helping People Make It Happen. Implementation at the local level. (Vol. 05-77)
May 18, 2005 : Asset Building Funding Available During 2005 (Vol. 05-76)
May 17, 2005 : FY05 Real Choice Systems Change Grants for Community Living (Vol. 05-75)
May 16, 2005 : NIMH: Archived Videocast of Outreach Partnership Program Annual Meeting (Vol. 05-74)
May 9, 2005 : Self-direction in Mental Health-From Ideas to Action: Funding Self-Directed Care in Mental Health and Helping People Make It Happen (Vol. 05-74)
May 9, 2005 : New AHRQ Report Finds Depression Is Prevalent in Women During Pregnancy but Often Goes Undetected (Vol. 05-73)
May 4, 2005 : 2005 White House Conference on Aging invites Public to Participate as "At Large Delegates" (Vol. 05-72)
May 4, 2005 : Regional Consumer/Survivor Meeting in Kansas City, Missouri May 12th, 2005 (Vol. 05-71)
May 2, 2005 : HHS Secretary Appoints Advisory Committee on Minority Health (Vol. 05-70)
May 2, 2005 : SAMHSA Seeks Comments on Strategic Plan (Vol. 05-69)
May 2, 2005 : Funds Available to Study Complementary and Alternative Medicine for Substance- and Alcohol-Related Disorders (Vol. 05-68)

April 2005

April 29, 2005 : New Freedom Commission on Mental Health Subcommittee on Evidence-based Practices Background Paper Released (Vol. 05-67)
April 28, 2005 : Free Webcast: Self-Direction in Mental Health From Ideas to Action (Vol. 05-66)
April 28, 2005 : New Publication Available: Free to Choose---Transforming Behavioral Health Care to Self-Direction (Vol. 05-65)
April 27, 2005 : CDC Releases First National Violent Death Reporting System (NVDRS) Data Upward trends in suicide and homicide in initial participating states (Vol. 05-64)
April 27, 2005 : U.S. Department of Justice Wants Assistance Identifying Successful Mental Health Courts (Vol. 05-63)
April 27, 2005 : SAMHSA Reaching Out to Prospective Grantees (Vol. 05-62)
April 27, 2005 : Free Teleconference Training on Decreasing Stigma Associated with Mental Illness in the African American Community (Vol. 05-61)
April 13, 2005 : Consumer Scholarships Available For Alternatives 2005 Conference (Vol. 05-60)
April 13, 2005 : New SAMHSA Brochures Discuss Mental Health and Substance Use Issues Affecting Crime Victims and their Loved Ones (Vol. 05-59)
April 12, 2005 : Just One Week Left to Submit Voice Awards Nominations (Vol. 05-58)
April 11, 2005 : STAR Center National Teleconference Series: Recovery and Employment in the Latino Community (Vol. 05-57)
April 11, 2005 : SAMHSA Releases "Know Your Rights" Brochure (Vol. 05-56)
April 6, 2005 : *REMINDER*- Free CMHS Training Series on Self-Direction in Mental Health (Vol. 05-55)
April 5, 2005 : Voice Awards Due in Two Weeks (Vol. 05-54)
April 5, 2005 : Consumer Scholarships Available for the Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance 2005 Conferences and Chapter Leadership Forums (Vol. 05-53)
April 4, 2005 : Reminder: Free CMHS Training Series on Self-Direction in Mental Health (Vol. 05-52)
April 4, 2005 : .3 Million Available for Campus Suicide Prevention Grants (Vol. 05-51)
April 4, 2005 : .8 Million Available for Mental Health Services for Adolescents at Risk of Suicide (Vol. 05-50)
April 4, 2005 : .6 Million Available for Suicide Prevention Resource Center (Vol. 05-49)
April 4, 2005 : $5.5 Million Available for State-Sponsored Youth Suicide Prevention (Vol. 05-48)

March 2005

March 30, 2005: Voice Awards Nomination Reminder (Vol.05-47)
March 30, 2005: Free CMHS Training Series on Self-Direction in Mental Health (Vol.05-46)
March 25, 2005: CMS Posted Two New Papers Discussing Medicaid-Supported Mental Health Services (Vol.05-45)
March 25, 2005: New SAMHSA Publication Available: Building Bridges (Vol.05-44)
March 25, 2005: Consumer Scholarships Available for the Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance 2005 Conferences and Chapter Leadership Forums (Vol.05-43)
March 25, 2005: Consumer Scholarships Available for the National Association for Rural Mental Health Annual Conference (Vol.05-42)
March 25, 2005: Announcement of Third National Conference Addressing Homelessness for People with Mental Illnesses and/or Substance use Disorders (Vol.05-41)
March 25, 2005: $7.6 Million Available for Community Treatment and Services Center (Vol.05-40)
March 25, 2005: $4.8 Million Available for National Child Traumatic Stress Initiative Treatment and Service Adaptation Center (Vol.05-39)
March 25, 2005: $5 Million Available for National Center for Child Traumatic Stress (Vol.05-38)
March 25, 2005: .4 Million Available for Jail Diversion Grant Programs (Vol.05-37)
March 23, 2005: Conference Call on Mental Health Transformation SIGS (Vol.05-36)
March 22, 2005: HUD SuperNOFA Available Now (Vol.05-35)
March 22, 2005: Contac Peer Specialists Training (Vol. 05-34)
March 15, 2005: Regional Consumer/Survivor Meeting in Seattle, Washington (Vol. 05-33)
March 15, 2005: Latest SAMHSA Announces New "Voice Awards" (Vol. 05-32)
March 14, 2005: Free SAMHSA Training Series on Mental Health Self-Direction Web-Casts (Vol. 05-31)
March 9, 2005: $ 3.35 Million Available for National Training and Technical Assistance Center for Child and Adolescent Mental Health (Vol. 05-30)
March 9, 2005: Consumer Scholarships Available for the World Federation for Mental Health Conference (Vol. 05-29)
March 9, 2005: $4.8 Million Available for National Child Traumatic Stress Initiative Treatment and Service Adaptation Center (Vol. 05-28)
March 9, 2005: $5 Million Available for National Center for Child Traumatic Stress (Vol. 05-27)
March 9, 2005: CMS Open Door Forum: Guidance Documents on the National Coverage Determination Process (Vol. 05-26)
March 1, 2005: Amendment: $18.8 Million Available for State Grants to Transform Mental Health (Vol. 05-24--A)
March 1, 2005: $18.8 Million Available for State Grants to Transform Mental Health (Vol. 05-24)

February 2005

February 23, 2005 : Alternatives 2005 Call for Papers (Vol.05-23)
February 23, 2005 : Consumer Scholarships Available for the National Schizophrenia Foundation Annual Conference (Vol.05-22)
February 22, 2005 : $22 Million Available for Comprehensive Community Mental Health Services for Children and Their Families Program (Vol. 05-21)
February 15, 2005 : Consumer Scholarships Available for NAMI Annual Convention (Vol. 05-20)
February 14, 2005 : Consumer Scholarships Available for National Mental Health Association's Annual Conference (Vol. 05-19)
February 10, 2005 : Consumer Scholarships Available for NAMI Annual Convention (Vol. 05-16)
February 3, 2005 : Date change for Free CMHS Self-Direction Training Series (Vol. 05-15)

January 2005

January 25, 2005: New Treatment Improvement Protocol on Co-Occurring Substance Use and Mental Disorders (Vol. 05-09)
January 19, 2005 : CMHS Training Series on Mental Health Self-Direction (Vol.05-08)

December 2004

December 21, 2004 : NMHA 2005 Annual Conference (Vol. 04-116)
December 14, 2004 : The American Psychiatric Association (APA) 2005 Annual Convention (Vol. 04-113)

November 2004

November 16, 2004: 2005 Joint National Conference on Mental Health Block Grant and National Conference on Mental Health Statistics (Vol. 04-103)

October 2004

October 12, 2004: HHS Awards $34 Million for Children�s Mental Health Initiative (Vol.04-102)
October 12, 2004: HHS Awards $11.19 Million in Grants to Promote Recovery from Addictive Disorders (Vol.04-101)
October 6, 2004: Rural Grand Rounds Web cast - Screening for Depression and Suicide (Vol. 04-100)
October 6, 2004: Work as a Priority: A Resource for Employing People Who Have Serious Mental Illnesses and Who Are Homeless (Vol. 04-99)
October 6, 2004: Latest 'SAMHSA News' Available (Vol. 04-98)

September 2004

September 21, 2004: National Toll-Free Teleconference Opportunity (Vol. 04-96)
September 17, 2004: CMHS ADCA has Moved (Vol. 04-95)
September 15, 2004: New Freedom Initiative Open Door Forum (Vol. 04-94)
September 9, 2004: SAMHSA/CMHS Free Web-Based Teleconference Training on Medicaid-Funded Peer Support Services (Vol. 04-92)
September 1, 2004: Reducing Discrimination and Stigma a Focus at Alternatives: Register for the Conference Now (Vol. 04-89)
September 1, 2004: Addressing Stigma and Discrimination in Rural Communities (Vol. 04-88)
September 1, 2004: Strategies for Effectively Integrating Consumers as Staff and Experts into Jail Diversion Programs (Vol. 04-87)

August 2004

August 16, 2004: Atlanta Regional Consumer/Survivor Meeting (Vol. 04-84)
August 9, 2004: Funding Opportunity: Safe and Bright Futures for Children Initiative (Vol. 04-83)
August 4, 2004: President Announces $100 Million in Grants to Support Substance Abuse Treatment (Vol. 04-82)

July 2004

July 30, 2004: New SAMHSA Report on Mental Health and Co-Occurring Issues (Vol. 04-80)

June 2004

June 22, 2004: Funding Announcement To Reduce Discrimination and Stigma (Vol. 04-69)

May 2004

May 11, 2004: Mini-Grants Available to Develop & Support Consumer Organizations (Vol.04-57)
May 10, 2004: CMS Disability Wing Call on Self-Direction (Vol.04-56)
May 5, 2004: Complexities of Co-Occurring Conditions Conference (Vol.04-55)
May 5, 2004: Addressing Stigma and Discrimination Toward Older Adults (Vol.04-54)
May 3, 2004: Teleconference on Men, Trauma, Trauma and Homelessness: Paths to Recovery (Vol.04-53)

April 2004

April 30, 2004: UIC Self-Determination Papers (Vol.04-52)
April 30, 2004: SAMHSA Unveils Strategic Prevention Framework (Vol.04-51)
April 29, 2004: Regional Consumer/Survivor Meeting (Vol.04-50)
April 22, 2004: Grants for National Technical Assistance Centers on Consumer/Peer-Run Programs (Vol.04-49)
April 19, 2004: National Toll-Free Teleconference on Latino Self-Help (Vol.04-48)
April 13, 2004: Complexities of Co-Occurring Conditions Conference (Vol.04-48)
April 13, 2004: $8.25 Million Available for State Mental Health Data Infrastructure Grants (Vol.04-47)
April 13, 2004: New Webcast for SAMHSA Grant Applicants (Vol.04-46)
April 13, 2004: Demonstration to Maintain Independence and Employment (Vol.04-45)
April 12, 2004: Million Available for Intervention Development and Evaluation Centers of the National Child Traumatic Stress Initiative (Vol.04-44)
April 12, 2004: ADS Center Semi-Annual Memorandum (Vol.04-43)
April 12, 2004: SAMHSA's Four NOFAS (Vol.04-42)
April 12, 2004: .5 Million Available for Peer-to-Peer Recovery Support Services (Vol.04-41)
April 2, 2004: $4.5 Million Available for State Incentive Grants (Vol.04-40)
April 2, 2004: Training Educators to Eliminate Stigma and Discrimination (Vol.04-39)

March 2004

March 29, 2004: NIH Launches Student Site to Explore Careers in Science and Medicine (Vol.04-38)
March 25, 2004: Four NOFAS (Vol.04-37)
March 25, 2004: Training Educators to Eliminate Stigma and Discrimination in High Schools (Vol.04-36)
March 24, 2004: FDA Issues Public Health Advisory (Vol.04-35)
March 16, 2004: Conference Scholarships Available for Consumer Researchers (Vol.04-34)
March 16, 2004: CMS Funding Opportunity: Demonstration to Maintain Independence and Employment (Vol.04-33)
March 15, 2004: Grants-Writing Training (Vol.04-32)
March 15, 2004: National Council on Disability to Conduct New Mexico Meetings (Vol.04-31)
March 15, 2004: Vacancy Announcement (Vol.04-30)
March 15, 2004: Nominations for New Freedom Initiative Award (Vol.04-29)
March 15, 2004: Vacancy Announcement (Vol.04-28)
March 8, 2004: ADS Center Teleconference Archives (Vol.04-27)
March 8, 2004: Free Training Call on Town Hall Meetings (Vol.04-26)
March 8, 2004: Alternatives 2004 Call for Papers & Presenters (Vol.04-25)
March 8, 2004: Accountability in Substance Abuse Treatment (Vol.04-24)

February 2004

February 27, 2004: HHS Awards $15.7 Million to Help People With Disabilities (Vol.04-23)
February 27, 2004: Social Security Study (Vol.04-22)
February 26, 2004: PATH Teleconference (Vol.04-21)
February 24, 2004: Americans with Disabilities Act Impact Study (Vol.04-20)
February 23, 2004: Extension Announced for Consumer and Family Network Grant Applications to March 31 (Vol.04-19)
February 20, 2004: Alternatives 2004 (Vol.04-19)
February 19, 2004: Disability Wing Call (Vol.04-18)
February 19, 2004: NIMH Grant Opportunity (Vol.04-17)
February 19, 2004: SAMHSA Vacancy Announcements (Vol.04-16)
February 13, 2004: Consumer Scholarships Available to American Psychiatric Assn Conference (Vol.04-15)
February 9, 2004: Women's Behavioral Health Systems Building Grant (Vol.04-14)
February 9, 2004: Criminal Justice and Stigma/Discrimination Teleconference (Vol.04-13)

January 2004

January 30, 2004: Faith Web Page (Vol.04-11)
January 30, 2004: NIH Small Grant Research Program (Vol.04-10)
January 23, 2004: Two Free Web-assisted Audio Conferences for State, Local, and Health System Policymakers (Vol.04-09)
January 20, 2004: CMHS Subcommittee 2003 Year in Review (Vol.04-08)
January 20, 2004: HIPAA Regulations Briefings (Vol.04-07)
January 15, 2004: New SAMHSA Technical Assistance Center (Vol.04-06)
January 15, 2004: 2003 Year in Review (Vol.04-04)
January 8, 2004: ADS Center Teleconference (Vol.04-03)
January 7, 2004: SAMHSA and CADCA Faith and Community Summit (Vol.04-02)
January 6, 2004: NCD Conference On Employment (Vol.04-01)

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