SAMHSA Headlines: SAMHSA Showcases Behavioral Health at 2012 Voice Awards

SAMHSA Showcases Behavioral Health Advocates and Community Leaders in Recovery at 2012 Voice Awards Metta World Peace of the Los Angeles Lakers and screenwriter and producer Shonda Rhimes were among those recognized at this year’s Voice Awards. Rural Substance Abuse Treatment Admissions More Likely Than Urban Counterparts To Be Referred by Criminal Justice System A new SAMHSA report shows significant differences in demographics and abuse patterns of substance abuse treatment admissions in rural versus urban communities.
Nearly 40 Percent of Substance Abuse Treatment Admissions Report Alcohol-Drug Combinations A SAMHSA report shows 23.1 percent of all admissions reported the abuse of alcohol and one other drug, and 14.1 percent reported the abuse of alcohol and two or more drugs. SAMHSA Awards up to $1.6 Million in Minority Fellowship Program Grants To Expand the Behavioral Health Workforce and Better Address Underserved Populations The grant will improve health care outcomes by increasing the number of culturally competent mental health and substance abuse counselors available in the public and private nonprofit service sectors. SAMHSA Awards up to $4.6 Million in Youth Suicide Prevention Grants to Tribes in South Dakota The grants are being provided under the Garrett Lee Smith Memorial Act, which provides authorization and funding for grants fostering youth suicide prevention efforts. 24 AUG Webcast: CMHS National Advisory Council Meeting Watch the discussion on the Center for Mental Health Services (CMHS) Director's Report, implementing SAMHSA's Theory of Change, and more. 28 AUG Webinar: Understanding the Disease of Addiction and the Recovery Process in Health Center Settings This webinar will provide health care clinicians and staff working in primary care settings with an update on the disease of addiction and advances in the treatment and recovery processes. 10–14 OCT Conference: Alternatives 2012 Register to share knowledge and learn about innovative peer-delivered services, tools for mental health recovery, and systems change. Location: Portland, Oregon. Webcast: Ready, Willing, and Able To Work: Employment for People in Recovery Treatment of Children With Mental Illness Behavioral Health Issues Among Afghanistan and Iraq U.S. War Veterans Watch for the release of SAMHSA's new National Survey on Drug Use and Health in September!