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In the News (Tue 2 Dec 08)

  
  Testimony: Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
Services to treat "newer" disorders such as post-traumatic stress syndrome resulting from the exposure of urban youth to violence, and psychosocial support for children whose parents are victims of AIDS and homelessness are sorely needed.
Health professionals, communities and families have mobilized in an attempt to alleviate or prevent substance abuse problems, particularly where youth are concerned.
The present investment of approximately $1 million annually to train minority mental health professionals is small when comparing the impact of the program to the $91 billion for direct services, or the $182 billion for social accounting costs.
www.nursingworld.org /gova/federal/legis/testimon/samhsa.htm   (2026 words)

  
 Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) Website   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
Recovery Month aims to promote the societal benefits of substance abuse treatment, laud the contributions of treatment providers and promote the message that recovery from substance abuse in all its forms is possible.
The Family Guide helps families promote their 7-to-18 year-old's mental health and reduce his or her risk for becoming involved with alcohol, tobacco, and illegal drugs.
Partners for Recovery supports and provides technical resources to those who deliver services for the prevention and treatment of substance use and mental health disorders and seeks to improve services and systems of care.
www.samhsa.gov   (253 words)

  
 Overview of Findings from the 2003 National Survey on Drug Use and Health   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
Between 2002 and 2003, there were decreases in the number of persons who received treatment for a substance use problem at a hospital as an inpatient, at a rehabilitation facility as an inpatient, at a mental health center as an outpatient, and at an emergency room.
Of the 6.8 million persons classified with dependence on or abuse of illicit drugs, 4.2 million were dependent on or abused marijuana, 1.5 million were dependent on or abused cocaine, and 1.4 million were dependent on or abused pain relievers.
In 2003, the rate of substance dependence or abuse was 8.9 percent for youths aged 12 to 17; 21.0 percent for persons aged 18 to 25; and 7.0 percent for persons aged 26 or older.
oas.samhsa.gov /nhsda/2k3nsduh/2k3Overview.htm   (12278 words)

  
 OAS Home: Alcohol, tobacco & drug abuse and mental health data from Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services ...
Specialty substance use treatment is defined as inpatient hospital treatment or inpatient or outpatient treatment received at drug or alcohol rehabilitation facilities or mental health centers.
PDF format Among the 888,432 discharges from substance abuse treatment reported to SAMHSA's TEDS system, 42% were from outpatient treatment, 23% from detoxification, 12% were from intensive outpatient treatment, 8% from long-term residential treatment, 8% from short term residential treatment, 5% from methadone treatment and 1% from hospital residential treatment.
SAMHSA, an agency in the Department of Health and Human Services, is the Federal Government's lead agency for improving the quality and availability of substance abuse prevention, addiction treatment, and mental health services in the United States.
www.drugabusestatistics.samhsa.gov   (1464 words)

  
 Buprenorphine
These forums are open to all, but are primarily intended for physicians, the substance abuse treatment community, pharmacists, public officials and members of the media.
The forums are planned in collaboration with state and local health department officials and representatives from state or city/county medical societies.
SAMHSA announces the availability of a moderated, password-protected WebBoard for physicians holding waivers from SAMHSA for the treatment of opioid addiction under the authority of DATA 2000.
www.buprenorphine.samhsa.gov   (646 words)

  
 Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
The three research entities of ADAMHA -the National Institute of Mental Health, the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, and NIDA were merged into the National Institutes of Health (NIH).
The second is to ensure the rapid and effective dissemination and use of the results of that research to significantly improve drug abuse and addiction prevention and treatment.
SAMHSA is identifying and addressing service barriers to this program in different populations.
www.os.dhhs.gov /asl/testify/t000314b.html   (1865 words)

  
 mental illness, mental health information center
A new SAMHSA training curriculum provides mental health care providers with the latest information on prevention strategies and alternative approaches to avoid and reduce the use of seclusion and restraint.
CMHS disaster mental health programs are conducted by the Emergency Mental Health and Traumatic Stress Services Branch of the Federal Center for Mental Health Services (CMHS).
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) and its Center for Mental Health Services (CMHS) are pleased to introduce six Evidence-Based Practice Implementation Resource Kits to encourage the use of evidence-based practices in mental health.
www.mentalhealth.samhsa.gov   (449 words)

  
 The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
The percentage of parents who were baby boomers or who had ever used marijuana did not change enough from 1992 to 1995 to be a major factor in the youth increase.
The analyses were based on 9,463 parent (mother or father) and child (age 12 to 25) respondents included in the National Household Survey on Drug Abuse conducted from 1979 to 1996.
SAMHSA, a public health agency within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, is the lead federal agency for improving the quality and availability of substance abuse prevention, addiction treatment and mental health services in the United States.
www.defenselink.mil /specials/drugawareness/samhsanews.html   (669 words)

  
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en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Substance_Abuse_and_Mental_Health_Services_Ad...   (184 words)

  
 SUBSTANCE ABUSE AND MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES ADMINISTRATION
Data were collected on certain organizational characteristics of the prisons, financing, and staffing variables and focused on collecting data on the availability and accessibility of mental health services to the inmates in the prisons.
Substance abuse publications and public use data files produced by SAMHSA's Office of Applied Studies (OAS) may be downloaded by accessing the SAMHSA home page or by going directly to: http://www.samhsa.gov/oas/oasftp.htm.
DAWN records substances associated with ED visits and deaths; provides a means for monitoring drug abuse patterns, trends, and the emergence of new substances; assesses health hazards associated with drug use; and generates information for national and local drug abuse policy and program planning.
aspe.hhs.gov /datacncl/datadir/samhsa.htm   (3530 words)

  
 United States Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) is an Agency of the US Department of Health and Human Services.
It is "the Federal agency charged with improving the quality and availability of prevention, treatment, and rehabilitative services in order to reduce illness, death, disability, and cost to society resulting from substance abuse and mental illnesses".
SAMHSA is part of the United States Department of Health and Human Services.
omni.ac.uk /browse/mesh/D014482.html   (214 words)

  
 NGC - Browse
Clinical guidelines for the use of buprenorphine in the treatment of opioid addiction.
Substance abuse treatment for adults in the criminal justice system.
Substance abuse treatment for persons with co-occurring disorders.
www.guideline.gov /browse/DisplayOrganization.aspx?org_id=278   (435 words)

  
 Substance Abuse and HIV Prevention for Women of Color and Youth
Substance Abuse and HIV Prevention for Women of Color and Youth
Lucille Perez, Director, Office of Medical and Clinical Affairs, explains the linkage between Substance Abuse and HIV Prevention.
The Office of Medical and Clinical Affairs seeks to educate and build awareness of the inextricable linkages between substance abuse and HIV/AIDS disease.
www.health.org /sa-hiv/index.htm   (159 words)

  
 Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration information and related industry information from Hoover's
SAMHSA helps sick people get better; not people with the flu or a cold but people with substance abuse and mental health problems.
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration runs three centers for the treatment and prevention of substance abuse and for mental health services.
SAMHSA also has programs for disaster preparedness and recovery, children's mental health, school violence prevention, and HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act).
www.hoovers.com /samhsa/--ID__150513--/free-co-factsheet.xhtml   (319 words)

  
 Find in a Library: Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration planning for program changes and future ...
Find in a Library: Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration planning for program changes and future workforce needs is incomplete : report to the Chairman, Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions, U.S. Senate.
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration planning for program changes and future workforce needs is incomplete : report to the Chairman, Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions, U.S. Senate.
-- Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration -- Rules and practice -- Evaluation.
worldcatlibraries.org /wcpa/ow/1209fabda32fcca6a19afeb4da09e526.html   (175 words)

  
 CSAT
The Center for Substance Abuse Treatment (CSAT) of the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), promotes the quality and availability of community-based substance abuse treatment services for individuals and families who need them.
Treatment facilities administered by the Department of Veterans Affairs, the Indian Health Service, and the Department of Defense.
National, toll-free referral service for locating drug and alcohol abuse treatment programs that is operated by SAMHSA’s Center for Substance Abuse Treatment.
csat.samhsa.gov   (149 words)

  
 Miscellaneous Hypnotherapists
Alternative health database & search engine: quick and easy access to hundreds of participating holistic and natural healing resources.
Press releases, grant and contract info from the national institute of mental health.
Administration agency within the us department of health and human services supports agencies dealing with drug-related or mental disorders.
www.hypnosisdirectory.net /miscellaneoushypnotherapistssection.htm   (196 words)

  
 Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA): Statistical data
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA): Statistical data
Description: SAMHSA's Office of Applied Studies (OAS) provides the latest national data on 1) alcohol, tobacco, marijuana and other drug abuse, 2) drug related emergency department episodes and medical examiner cases, and 3) the nation's substance abuse treatment system.
This project has been funded in whole or in part with federal funds from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the National Library of Medicine, National Institutes of Health, under Contract No. NO1-LM-1-3513.
iowapublichealth.org /xr/ASPX/RecordId.10130/rx/IphiRecordDetails.htm   (131 words)

  
 NAMI-NYS Links
NKI is one of two facilities (the second being PI) that receive funding from the New York State Office of Mental Health to conduct psychiatric research to improve the diagnosis and treatment of severe
The National Mental Health Association was the nation's first citizen volunteer advocacy organization.
This site provides information for mental health consumers including descriptions of current activities, upcoming conferences, scholarship and employment opportunities and a catalog of publications.
www.naminys.org /links.php   (1609 words)

  
 MedlinePlus: Drug Abuse
A Booklet for Families (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration) - Large PDF file
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Statistics (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration)
Substance Abuse (AGS Foundation for Health in Aging)
www.nlm.nih.gov /medlineplus/drugabuse.html   (879 words)

  
 SAMHSA Grants   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
These Web pages describe new grant material now available online from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) and provide information needed by applicants in responding to SAMHSA Requests for Applications (RFAs).
All the materials needed to apply for a SAMHSA grant are available on this Web site.
SAMHSA continues to mail, upon request, printed copies of each RFA, including copies of all necessary forms through its clearinghouses.
www.samhsa.gov /grants/index.aspx   (127 words)

  
 Drug and alcohol abuse, treatment, prevention at SAMHSA's National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug Information
During this hour-long broadcast, learn about the health effects of steroids and hear how the pressure to win influences choices people make.
This program will explore addiction treatment services and interventions at each segment of the justice system.
The sectors covered by this show include: community policing, points of arrests, initial interventions for first-time offense, drug courts, responses to relapse, prison services, and services regarding reentry into society.
ncadi.samhsa.gov   (332 words)

  
 United States Department of Health and Human Services
President Bush's budget for the Department of Health and Human Services for fiscal year 2007 proposes total outlays of nearly $700 billion.
That is an increase of more than $58 billion from 2006, or more than 9.1 percent.
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services · 200 Independence Avenue, S.W. · Washington, D.C.
www.hhs.gov   (181 words)

  
 SAMHSA Model Programs: Effective Substance Abuse and Mental Health Programs for Every Community   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
SAMHSA Model Programs: Effective Substance Abuse and Mental Health Programs for Every Community
The SAMHSA Model Programs featured on this site have been tested in communities, schools, social service organizations, and workplaces across America, and have provided solid proof that they have prevented or reduced substance abuse and other related high-risk behaviors.
For information about general substance abuse issues, please visit the National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug Information at
www.modelprograms.samhsa.gov   (163 words)

  
 MedlinePlus: Alcoholism
Alcohol Is Cause of Almost Half of All Treatment Admissions for Older Adults (05/05/2006, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration)
Alcohol: GetFit Self-Tests (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration)
Polydrug Admissions: 2002 (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration)
www.nlm.nih.gov /medlineplus/alcoholism.html   (848 words)

  
 health facilities, mental health information center
Welcome to the CMHS Mental Health Services Locator.
This Locator provides you with comprehensive information about mental health services and resources and is useful for professionals, consumers and their families, and the public.
Some facilities in Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama and Texas have been impacted by Hurricanes Katrina and Rita and may not be able to provide services at this time.
www.mentalhealth.samhsa.gov /databases   (81 words)

  
 Substance Abuse Treatment Facility Locator   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
All information in the Locator is completely updated each year, based on facility responses to SAMHSA's National Survey of Substance Abuse Treatment Services.
The most recent complete update occurred in March 2006 based on data collected as of March 31, 2005 in the National Survey of Substance Abuse Treatment Services.
Updates to facility names, addresses, telephone numbers and services are made weekly, if facilities inform SAMHSA of changes.
findtreatment.samhsa.gov   (223 words)

  
 Practice Resources for Psychologists - AssessmentPsychology.com
Mental Health Parity Act (Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services)
National Institute of Mental Health (National Institute of Health)
State Mental Health Agencies List (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
www.assessmentpsychology.com /practice.htm   (120 words)

  
 SAMHDA home
National Survey of Substance Abuse Treatment Services (N-SSATS), 2004
Policy Research on Aging and Mental Health Services (PRAMHS) Project
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Data Archive (SAMHDA) is an initiative of the Office of Applied Studies, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) of the United States Department of Health and Human Services, and is based at the Inter-university Consortium for Political and Social Research (ICPSR).
www.icpsr.umich.edu /SAMHDA   (220 words)

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