988 Suicide Lifeline Expected in July 2022 Thanks to SAMHSA Grant

• By: The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)
• July 2nd, 2021
• 988, lifeline, mental health, substance abuse, suicide, suicide prevention, Summer 2021 Issue
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The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) today announced Vibrant Emotional Health (Vibrant) will be the administrators of the new 988 dialing code for the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline (Lifeline). A pair of the agency’s grants, totaling $48 million and...

Integrating Mental Health and Substance Abuse Treatment

• By: The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)
• January 1st, 2014
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Integrated treatment produces better outcomes for individuals with co-occurring mental and substance use disorders. Without integrated treatment, one or both disorders may not be addressed properly. Mental health and substance abuse authorities across the country are taking steps to integrate...

SAMHSA’s Working Definition of Recovery

• By: Paolo del Vecchio, MSW The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)
• April 1st, 2013
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For over 20 years, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) has fostered recovery and social inclusion for Americans with mental and/or substance use disorders. Over the years, it has become increasingly apparent that a practical, comprehensive working definition of...

Mental Illness: Myths and Facts

• By: The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)
• July 1st, 2009
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Mental illnesses are very common. They are also widely misunderstood. People with mental illnesses are frequently stigmatized by others who think it’s an uncommon condition. The truth is, mental illness can happen to anybody. Arm yourself with the facts, then use your knowledge to educate...