Winter 2014 SAMHSA Newsletter on Substance Abuse & Mental Health
The purpose of Linking Actions for Unmet Needs in Children’s Health (Project LAUNCH) is to promote the wellness of young children from birth to 8 years by addressing the physical, social, emotional, cognitive, and behavioral aspects of their development.
The purpose of this program is to provide tribal and urban American Indian and Alaska Native communities with tools and resources to plan and design a holistic, community-based coordinated system of care approach to support mental health and wellness for children, youth, and families.
The purpose of this program is to expand the capacity of addiction recovery community organizations through the development of an organized statewide network.
SAMHSA has issued an advisory to the treatment community about a marked increase in deaths since the beginning of the year that were reportedly linked to the use of heroin contaminated with the drug fentanyl.
The Office of National Drug Control Policy has announced $19.8 million in new Drug-Free Communities (DFC) Support Program grants to 147 communities and 19 new DFC Mentoring grants across the country.
Preventing Opioid Overdose and Accidental Death
How do you prevent someone from overdosing on opioid drugs and medications? SAMHSA's Prevention toolkit has answers.
Underage Drinking: Interactive Tool Helps Parents "Start the Talk"
New online simulation gives parents an opportunity to practice having the talk about alcohol with kids.
PCP-Related Emergency Department Visits Rise 400 Percent
SAMHSA's Drug Abuse Warning Network reveals an alarming rise in PCP emergency department visits between 2005 and 2011.
Final Parity Rule Issued
Learn what the final rule on the Federal Parity Law means for insurance coverage of behavioral health services.
Affordable Care Act Update
Q&As on the Health Insurance Marketplace and the latest on efforts to enroll consumers.
Highlights from the Voice Awards 2013
Honoring consumer leaders and the entertainment industry for raising awareness of behavioral health concerns.
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