District gets $9M to create mental health plan Oct 24, 2009
For more information about SAMHSA grant visit. NATE SUNDERLAND. (Rexburg Standard Journal, ID)
Smoking Keeps Its Grip on Urban Poor Oct 20, 2009
That select group includes people with mental health issues, which, according to the U.S. Substance Abuse and Mental Health Service Administration (SAMHSA), smoke 44 percent of all cigarettes. Not only are these groups often specifically targeted by Big Tobacco, they also tend to reside in areas without extensive health care systems and don't have insurance, Christiansen said. (MEDLINEplus)
CPASA awarded $125,000 grant Sep 12, 2009
The DFC program is directed by the ONDCP in partnership with the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) ... The Drug Free Communities Support Program bolsters individuals and groups across the nation that are improving their communities by preventing drug abuse,; SAMHSA Acting Administrator Eric Broderick said ... SAMHSA is honored to play a role in this innovative program, which has done so much to promote well-being, hope and feelings of empowerment among so many... (Princeton Bureau County Republican, IL)
Anheuser-Busch Supports Federal Government's Teen Drinking Prevention Campaign Sep 11, 2009
New data released today from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration's (SAMHSA) 2008 National Survey on Drug Use and Health reports a significant decline in adolescent past-month drinking ... The SAMHSA survey shows. (PR Newswire)
Minding the medicine cabinet Sep 4, 2009
But the most widely used test, commonly known as SAMHSA 5, does not check for some of these drugs, making it easier for rogue medical workers to slip by unnoticed, says Aegis pharmacist Anne Zichterman ... SAMHSA 5 checks for cocaine, marijuana, amphetamines, PCP and opiates derived from the poppy plant such as codeine and morphine. (Nashville Business Journal, TN)
A New Service for Health Care Providers Who Prescribe Methadone to Treat Chronic Pain or Opioid Addiction Aug 18, 2009
Both PCSS-M and PCSS-B are made available to interested physicians and other health care providers at no cost, thanks to support from the Center for Substance Abuse Treatment (CSAT), a part of SAMHSA, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. To receive the services from PCSS, prescribers will call PCSS at 877-630-8812, or register online at. (PR Newswire)
High Stakes: A Call to Legalize Marijuana Jul 13, 2009
We've updated CBSNews. California Desperately Needs Tax Revenue, Prompting Some to See Green in Making Grass Legal. (CBS News)
PLCB Awards Grants to Aid Fight Against Underage, Dangerous Alcohol Use Jul 8, 2009
50 Across Ages Program - a Alcohol Commission Substance Abuse and Mental Franklin County Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) Model Program Greene County Human $1,627 ... 20 Student Assistance Services, Lancaster County CORE Survey Data Gathering, PA Youth Survey, Student Life Skills Program, LION's Quest Program SAMHSA Best Practices Program Elizabethtown Communities $11,500. (PR Newswire)
Raising awareness on underage drinking and substance abuse Jul 4, 2009
In October of 2008, AYHSC became a grant recipient of the national Drug Free Communities Support Program (DFC), co-administered by the White House Office of Drug Control Policy and the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA). Through the DFC grant, the AYHSC has been allocated federal funding until 2013, at which point the Coalition could be eligible to reapply for an additional five-year grant. (Arlington Advocate, MA)
Wish list from nonprofit agencies 4-27 May 2, 2009
Laptop for individual use of CD-ROM parent education program, Parenting Wisely (SAMHSA Model Program). 25 Parenting Wisely Workbooks ($206. (Racine Journal Times, WI)
Recession can harm mental, physical health Apr 12, 2009
Recession taking toll on Americans' mental, physical health. Recession taking toll on Americans' mental, physical health. (AZCentral -- News)
A Recession Related Stress Resource Apr 2, 2009
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) has created a guide to help find quick resources when it comes to monitoring their mental health. The guide is called, , and ties economic problems such as home foreclosures or losing your job with the possible impact it could have on your mental health. (W-USA News, DC)
Admissions for Prescription Painkiller Abuse on Rise Mar 19, 2009
"The TEDS report provides valuable insight into the true nature and scope of the challenges confronting the substance abuse treatment community. By carefully analyzing this data, the public health community can better anticipate and address emerging needs," Dr. Eric Broderick, SAMHSA acting administrator, said in an agency news release. The TEDS report provides demographic and other information on substance abuse treatment admissions from state-licensed treatment facilities across the United... (MEDLINEplus)
5 Million People a Year Use Self-Help Addiction Programs Feb 7, 2009
That's the finding of a report released Monday by the federal Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) ... "This report adds to the substantial body of research indicating that participation in self-help groups can help support people battling substance abuse problems. Self-help groups often are used in conjunction with specialty treatment and to support individuals seeking help or sustaining their recovery," Dr. Eric Broderick, SAMHSA acting administrator, said in a... (MEDLINEplus)
The Consumption of Alcohol is Not R... Feb 7, 2009
In Results from the 2005 National Survey on Drug Use and Health: National Findings , Department of Health and Human Services, SAMHSA, June 16, 2008, the survey reported the prevalence rates of drinking. The study showed that slightly more than half of Americans aged 12 or older reported being current drinkers of alcohol (51. (Suite101.com)
