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Joint Dear Colleague Letter and SAMHSA Advisory on Expanding Access to MOUD Through Pharmacist State Scope-of-Practice Flexibility
The Administration for Children and Families (ACF), in partnership with the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) and Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), is committed to addressing the overdose crisis and supporting the Great...
ORN Justice and Public Safety Interest Group Launches Series on Sharing Successes
ORN Bulletin March 2026: Meet up with ORN's Justice and Public Safety Interest Group for a roundtable discussion focused on diversion and deflection. It will be an opportunity to learn about innovative approaches to diversion and deflection programs across the...
SAMHSA Advisory: Model Standards for Crisis Care Workers
Crisis care saves lives—but workforce shortages and inconsistent standards threaten access to timely, quality support. This SAMHSA advisory introduces National Model Standards for Crisis Care Workers, designed to ensure that anyone, anywhere, at any time can receive...
HHS & DEA Extend Telemedicine Flexibilities for Prescribing Controlled Medications Through 2026
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), working jointly with the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), today announced a fourth temporary extension of telemedicine flexibilities that allow patients to receive prescriptions for controlled medications...
More than $1.5 Billion Allocated for Opioid Response Programs, includes ORN
ORN Bulletin September 2025: The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, through the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, announced an allocation of more than $1.5 billion in funding awards for State Opioid Response and Tribal Opioid...