SAMHSA’s Recovery Month July Twitter Chat
Written By: Rashetta Fairnot, Public Health Advisor, Consumer Affairs, CSAT As Independence Day approaches, our nation reflects on its freedom and we look to honor the military service members and...
View ArticleAccess to Behavioral Health Care for Military Service Members, Veterans, and...
Written By: Rashetta Fairnot, Public Health Advisor, Center for Substance Abuse Treatment On Monday, July 9, we hosted a Recovery Month Twitter chat about “Access to Behavioral Health Care for Military...
View ArticleStop Bullying: Be More Than a Bystander
Written By: Ingrid Donato, Branch Chief, Mental Health Promotions Branch & James Wright, Public Health Advisor, Division of Prevention, Traumatic Stress and Special Programs Bystanders have the...
View ArticleAddressing Cyberbullying
Addressing Cyberbullying Guest Post By: Melyn Huntley, Project Director, Safe Schools/Healthy Students “People bully me. I want to die.” The words echoed in the mind of the parent who found the...
View ArticleEarly Bullying Prevention
Guest Post By: Ronald Slaby, Ph.D., Senior Scientist & Kim Storey, EdD, Senior Scientist with National Center for the Promotion of Mental Health and Prevention of Youth Violence SAMHSA’s National...
View ArticleParenting is Prevention
By Frances M. Harding, Director, SAMHSA’s Center for Substance Abuse Prevention A youth’s perception of risks associated with substance use is an important determinant of whether he or she engages in...
View ArticleReaching Youth with Prevention Messaging
By Frances M. Harding, Director, SAMHSA’s Center for Substance Abuse Prevention According to a recent report from SAMHSA’s National Survey on Drug Use and Health between the early 2000′s and 2011,...
View ArticleLights, Camera, Action: A Behind-the-Scenes Look at the Latest “Talk. They...
By: Robert M. Vincent, M.S.Ed., Public Health Analyst, Center for Substance Abuse Prevention, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) The Substance Abuse and Mental Health...
View ArticleFentanyl-Laced Heroin can Kill, but there are Steps we can Take to Save Lives
By: Elinore F. McCance-Katz, M.D., SAMHSA Chief Medical Officer There’s a new heroin on the street far more potent than the usual that people who are addicted to heroin have come to know and expect....
View ArticleTell Your Story of Peer Support
The transition to adulthood is an exciting time that is full of possibilities. However, young adulthood can also be a time of uncertainty and challenge. Challenges can include what to do about school...
View ArticleBehind the Scenes: Creating a Mobile App to Talk with Children about Underage...
As part of the “Talk. They Hear You.” campaign, SAMHSA launched an online simulation tool that helps parents and caregivers practice talking with their kids about the dangers of underage drinking....
View ArticlePut the Power to Prevent Bullying in Your Hand
Parents and caregivers are a child’s first and best teacher. Your child is listening and remembering your advice, even when it seems like he/she is not paying attention. In fact, spending 15 minutes a...
View ArticleInfographic: Overdose Prevention, State by State
Sunday, August 31st is Overdose Awareness Day. In recognition of this day we would like to turn our attention to the faces behind the overdose statistics. You have no doubt heard that in 2011 more...
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