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[ 14 Dec 2012 | No Comment ]
Capsule Pills

 SAMHSA Medical Officer Melinda Campopiano addresses concerns about provider care and prescription drugs raised by a recent TEDS Report  on benzodiazepene and narcotic pain reliever treatment admissions.
 What needs to be considered by providers when they’re prescribing drugs that can lead to misuse or addiction?
Judgment is crucial, but having accurate information upon which to base one’s judgment is a necessary first step.
How does a provider fulfill this “necessary first step” and obtain accurate information?
The APA guidelines recommend all patients be screened for substance use disorders prior to being prescribed psychiatric …

Crisis, Featured, Mental Health, Recovery Support, Treatment »

[ 13 Nov 2012 | 3 Comments ]
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Need emotional support in the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy?
 The immediate chaos associated with a natural disaster may leave you “too busy” to realize the emotional toll its taking at first, but that doesn’t mean that you won’t feel the effects once all of the activity dies down. SAMHSA continues to work hard with its partners to ensure that those working through the emotional hardships associated with disasters have resources to help themselves and their loved ones cope both during and after the fact.
 
Need to speak with someone NOW?
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Behavioral Health, Featured, Mental Health, Treatment »

[ 9 Nov 2012 | 10 Comments ]
Locator Blog Website

Written by: Alex Strashny, Statistician, Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality, SAMHSA

Chances are, someone you know suffers from mental illness and you don’t even know about it. According to the most recent data, 7.7% of Americans aged 18 to 25 suffer from serious mental illness (SMI)[1], which is serious enough that it substantially interferes with or limits their major life activities. If you have 200 friends in this age group on Facebook, about 15 of them are likely affected.
Fortunately, finding treatment can be made a little easier. Just go to our …

evolve, Featured, Treatment »

[ 22 Oct 2012 | 13 Comments ]
Location Map

Written By: Andrew Wilson,  Office of Communications, SAMHSA
 Thousands of people visit SAMHSA’s Substance Abuse Treatment Services Locator and the Mental Health Treatment Services Locator every day. These resources provide a vital link between local resources and individuals looking for help. However there is always room for improvement and we want to know your ideas about how to make these tools better.
 To provide your ideas and comments, please visit SAMHSA’s Locator Feedback Forum.  The forum will be open for two weeks, beginning Monday, October 22nd and ending midnight Eastern Time on …

Community, Featured, Headline, ONDCP, Prevention, Public Awareness and Support, Substance Use, Treatment »

[ 1 Oct 2012 | 3 Comments ]
R. Gil Kerlikowske, ONDCP Director

Guest Post By:  R. Gil Kerlikowske, Director, Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP)
This October marks the second annual National Substance Abuse Prevention Month – an observance to highlight the vital role of substance abuse prevention in individual and community health and to remember those who lost their lives to substance abuse.  The Office of National Drug Control Policy joins President Obama in celebrating National Substance Abuse Prevention Month and encourages prevention efforts this month and all year long to ensure the health of teens and young adults.
Millions of Americans …