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SAMHSA Releases Substance Use Disorder Treatment Month Toolkit
SAMHSA has released a toolkit for the first Substance Use Disorder Treatment Month, to be observed January 2025. Treatment Month raises awareness of the benefits and availability of evidence-based treatments for people with a substance use disorder; addresses barriers...
Impact of State Opioid Response Grants Described in New Briefs
To understand how grant recipients have used federal funds to address the opioid crisis, ORN developed state and territorial-specific briefs. Read our full December 2024 Bulletin for free resources you can use and upcoming trainings.
AAAP-led Opioid Response Network Re-Funded by SAMHSA
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) has issued a notice of award to the American Academy of Addiction Psychiatry (AAAP) to continue the Opioid Response Network (ORN) initiative. The funding falls under SAMHSA’s State Opioid Response...
Get Together and Get Talking About Recovery
With the right treatment, support and resources, recovery is possible for everyone. September is National Recovery Month, so let’s get together and get talking about recovery. Read our full September 2024 Bulletin for free resources you can use and upcoming trainings.
National Strategy to Improve Maternal Mental Health Care Amid Urgent Public Health Crisis
Tuesday, May 14, 2024 The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced the release of a national strategy today, with recommendations developed by the Task Force on Maternal Mental Health, a subcommittee of the Substance Abuse and Mental Health...