Bullying, Children, Family-Member, Featured, Headline, Prevention, Public Awareness and Support »

[ 1 Oct 2012 | No Comment ]
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Written By:   Ingrid Donato, Branch Chief, Mental Health Promotions Branch & James Wright, Public Health Advisor, Division of Prevention, Traumatic Stress and Special Programs
Bystanders have the power to play a key role in preventing or stopping bullying. Their actions make a critical difference. Every day, kids and adults witness bullying. They want to help, but don’t know how. Fortunately, there are a few simple, safe ways that those who witness bullying can help:
Be a friend to the person being bullied.
Being friendly can go a long way toward letting a child who …

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

[ 1 Oct 2012 | 2 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 …

Bullying, Children, Featured, Headline, Prevention, Public Awareness and Support »

[ 1 Oct 2012 | 3 Comments ]
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Written By:   Ingrid Donato, Branch Chief, Mental Health Promotions Branch & James Wright, Public Health Advisor, Division of Prevention, Traumatic Stress and Special Programs
Today marks the beginning of Bullying Prevention Awareness Month.  Each year millions of children and youth experience the humiliation and devastating effects of bullying.  Bullying damages the physical, social, and emotional well-being of its victims. It also hurts the children who bully, as well as those who watch it happen. In fact, bullying creates a climate of fear, callousness, and disrespect for everyone involved.  SAMHSA is committed to reducing …

Data, Outcomes, and Quality, Featured, Headline, Prevention, Public Awareness and Support, Suicide, Webinar »

[ 7 Sep 2012 | No Comment ]
Pamela S. Hyde, J.D., SAMHSA Administrator

Written By: Pamela Hyde, SAMHSA Administrator 
Every day nearly 100 Americans die by suicide, and even higher is the number of people who contemplate suicide.  A study released this year by SAMHSA found that 8.6 million American adults experienced serious thoughts of suicide within the past 12 months.  Among children ages 14-18, 2.9 million had serious thoughts of suicide.
Suicide is a public health issue that touches the lives of millions of people across the nation, and each of us has a role to play in preventing it in our own communities.
On …