Are strategies the same for preventing substance abuse and supporting recovery for service members, veterans and their families as they are for the civilian population?
You can find out on June 7th, from 2:00-3:30 (ET).  SAMHSA’s Military Families Strategic Initiative Service Members, Veterans, and their Families (SMVF) Technical Assistance Center is hosting a webinar that will provide suggestions for approaching the issue of substance abuse prevention and recovery support, addressing gaps, and removing barriers to building systems that are informed by military culture.  Michelle Cleary, Project Associate for the SMVF TA …

We mourn the tragic loss of life from the recent shootings in Seattle.  Our sympathies go to the families and loved ones of the victims as well as to the entire Seattle community.  SAMHSA also stands ready to be supportive with many resources to assist those coping with the aftermath of such tragedies.
SAMHSA works every day to help prevent such tragedies from occurring.  For example, SAMHSA sponsors the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline  (Lifeline) which provides those in suicidal crisis or emotional distress get the help they need  The Lifeline 1-800-273-TALK (8255), is …

Guest post by: Steven Randazzo, Immediate Office of the Secretary, U.S. Health and Human Services Department
What is the best possible way to highlight and launch new innovation, data, and partnerships based on work from public and private collaboration throughout the year? Well through a palooza of course.
The Health Data Consortium is hosting the third annual Health Datapalooza, June 5th and 6th at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington, D.C., which will feature innovators from private sector, such as Thomas Goetz, executive editor of Wired Magazine, and innovators from …