(CLOSED) SAMHSA's Strategic Initiatives
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The ideas and comments below are part of the feedback received during the development of SAMHSA’s Strategic Initiatives. The final document that reflects the input provided in these forums is available at: http://store.samhsa.gov/product/SMA11-4629.
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Continue to Provide Public Domain Recovery Materials in Print
One of the most frustrating things I have encountered are discovering wellness tools, plans, groups etc... that cost. I admire SAMSHA's public domain in terms of wealth of materials. I am hopeful that they continue to be kept up to date and wish a number of them where more available for ordering printed copies.
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incorporate the concepts of Historical Trauma into services for Natives & fund urban Indian agencies
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Ensure that funding is based on services delivered, not contacts made with potential client/patients
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prioritize employment as it is a priority for so many with mental illness and substance abuse issues
Employment is a priority for many living with mental illness and substance abuse issues, therefore it should be a priority for SAMHSA. I hear students learning to become advocates talk about the importance of finding and keeping jobs/careers. I know helping people secure employment is important to many community agencies as well it should be and SAMHSA should help the agencies do that better.
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stop using the term "behavioral health." it's not about behavior
behavioral health perpetuates the idea within the lay community that those with mental health and substance use issues have something under their control, based on the use of the term "behavior."
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Develop universal definition of recovery for both substance use and mental health
We have a recovery defined in the National Consensus Statement on Recovery and we have recovery defined from the addiction perspective ... How about put them together and define Recovery as "a journey of healing and transformation allowing a person with a mental health and/or substance use challenge to live a meaningful life in a community of his or her choice while striving to achieve his or her full potential"
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We look at the the new generation of 18 to 25 getting out of the system and being displaced and No s
We look at the the new generation of 18 to 25 getting out of the system and being displaced and discharged into homelessness which leads into mental illness and substances being abused
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Include pathological gambling to mental illness
With the proliferation of lotteries and casinos bacross the country, many more citizens are becoming problem and pathological gamblers. National studies show that while the % is still in the 1% to 3% range, there are probably an additional 7 to 8% who can be at risk for developing a severe gambling problem
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Preventing the Misuse of Alcohol via Stakeholder Buy-In
Across our society we see more and more an emphasis on collaboration as the best means of solving problems. When it comes to preventing the misuse of alcohol, things are no different – getting people to work together is the key. Whether you are a hospitality worker in a restaurant, bar or hotel, or a police officer, regulator or lawyer, you can help bring about the change we all want for our communities.
The first step towards making lasting, widespread change and create responsible communities is joining with other motivated persons with whom we might not otherwise normally interact.One…
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realize that many, many people suffer from physical disabilities as well mental health issues.
Among providers, especiallly "peer support" providers do not know how to address tthese issues- sometimes its even they who perpetuate thinkimg like,
"you're so lucky to use a wheelchair...:"15 votes -
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Financial stress and employment services
understand financial stressors can be a trigger for mood related disorders and vice versa. With the state of the economy as it is, why would you not want to incorporate employment supports to (1) comply with CARF standards and help better provide person centered programs and (2) help consumers address financial concerns by providing employment supports to better their career goals which in result could better their financial lives.
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Do not fund services unless they are truly practicing principles of recovery.
I am recovering and choose to only utilize support that is recovery oriented in practice (reality), and not just on paper or as a goal, which means I have no professional services where I live, only peer support/mutual support. We need more funding/support/TA to create peer run/operated services across the country. It's a win-win situation (creates jobs, increases choices).
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