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[ 15 Jun 2012 | 3 Comments ]
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Written By: Brian Altman, Legislative Director, SAMHSA
June is LGBT Pride Month and the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Administration recognizes the importance of ensuring equity and meeting the behavioral health needs of the LGBT community.
SAMHSA’s mission to reduce the impact of substance abuse and mental illness on America’s communities includes the LGBT community.  SAMHSA has developed manuals, training curriculums, treatment protocols and toolkits to address training needs. These materials are designed to address the 31 LGBT-specific/inclusive Action Steps in SAMHSA’s eight Strategic Initiatives.
Although SAMHSA is proud of these resources, there …

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[ 31 May 2012 | No Comment ]
Panel discussion at the 65th World Health Assembly

Written By: Winnie Mitchell, International Officer, SAMHSA 
At the May 21-26 World Health Assembly (WHA) in Geneva, Switzerland, SAMHSA Administrator, Pam Hyde, gave the U.S. statement in favor of a historic resolution on “The Global Burden of Mental Disorders” and the need for a comprehensive, coordinated response from health and social sectors at the country level that was enacted by the technical committee with only two minor amendments.  The resolution went on to the full Assembly where it passed without opposition.
Over thirty countries joined Administrator Hyde in stating support for the …