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Winter 2013, Volume 21, Number 1

Youth Trauma and Justice Resources:

  • SAMHSA's Trauma and Justice Programs: Learn more about SAMHSA's work in the area of Trauma and Justice including addressing the behavioral health needs of both youth and adults involved in or at risk of involvement with the criminal and juvenile justice systems.
  • Reclaiming Futures: Exit Disclaimer Now in 26 communities, for 10 years Reclaiming Futures has been influencing systems change in adolescent substance abuse treatment and juvenile justice reform.
  • SAMHSA's Teen Court Program: SAMHSA funded Teen Court Program grants totaling up to $6 million over the next 3 years will provide substance abuse treatment services and related recovery support services to youth with substance abuse and/or co-occurring treatment needs involved in a teen court program.
  • The National Child Traumatic Stress Network: Exit Disclaimer The National Child Traumatic Stress Network (NCTSN) is dedicated to improving access to care, treatment, and services for traumatized children and adolescents exposed to traumatic events.
  • National Center for Trauma Informed Care: SAMHSA's National Center for Trauma-Informed Care (NCTIC) is dedicated to building awareness of trauma-informed care and promoting the implementation of trauma-informed practices in programs and services.

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Featured Articles
Drug Treatment Courts Offer Hope for Youth

Drug Treatment Courts Offer Hope for Youth

The young Californians served by the Monterey County Health Department's Hope for Youth/Esperanza para los Jóvenes face incredible challenges. Primarily Latino, they live in neighborhoods plagued by gangs, violence, criminal behavior, and easy access to alcohol, marijuana, methamphetamine, cocaine, and other drugs.

View from the Administrator: Diverting Youth from the Juvenile Justice System

View from the Administrator: Diverting Youth from the Juvenile Justice System

Young people who enter the juvenile justice system often have multiple problems. According to a study by the National Center for Mental Health and Juvenile Justice, most youth in the juvenile justice system also have a substance use disorder, mental disorder, or both.

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Decline in Young Adult Nonmedical Prescription Drug Use

Decline in Young Adult Nonmedical Prescription Drug Use

The number of people ages 18 to 25 who used prescription drugs for nonmedical purposes in the past month declined from 2.0 million in 2010 to 1.7 million in 2011 (14.3 percent decrease), according to SAMHSA's 2011 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH).
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Community Coalitions Prevent Underage Drinking

Community Coalitions Prevent Underage Drinking

In 2003, a high school principal in rural Hunterdon County, NJ, learned that his junior high school-aged son was given alcohol at a party.
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Addressing Substance Use in Tribal Communities

Addressing Substance Use in Tribal Communities

Alcoholism and addiction are among the most severe public health problems facing American Indian and Alaska Native people.
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BHbusiness: Helping Providers Navigate Health Reform

Preventing and treating mental and substance use disorders require more than clinical skills.
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SAMHSA In Brief
SAMHSA 20th Anniversary Celebration

SAMHSA 20th Anniversary Celebration

SAMHSA Administrator Pamela S. Hyde, J.D., welcomed former SAMHSA Administrators, current staff members, and behavioral health stakeholders on October 4th, 2012, for SAMHSA: A Celebration of 20 Years.

Behavioral Health Issues Among Afghanistan and Iraq U.S. War Veterans

Behavioral Health Issues Among Afghanistan and Iraq U.S. War Veterans

Since 2001, more than 2.2 million U.S. veterans have served in Afghanistan (Operation Enduring Freedom) and Iraq (Operation Iraqi Freedom).

Disaster Response Template Toolkit Includes Customizable Resources

Disaster Response Template Toolkit Includes Customizable Resources

SAMHSA's Disaster Behavioral Health Information Series (DBHIS) contains themed installments of resources and toolkits in disaster behavioral health.