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3/3/2010National Women and Girls HIV/AIDS Awareness Day: March 10 - Women's Health News
2/12/2010SAMHSA Supports Children of Alcoholics Week - Children of Alcoholics Week: February 14–20, 2010
2/10/2010Methamphetamine: A Webinar Series to Promote Promote Public Health, Partnerships & Safty for Critically Affected Populations - National Methamphetamine WebinarSeries
2/2/2010February is Wise Health Consumer Month - Wise Health Consumer Month
1/12/2010Molecule Repairs Alcohol Metabolism Enzyme - Research news from DHH and NIAAA
1/12/2010Call for Abstracts for the 2010 APHA Annual Meeting & Exposition - American Public Health Association Annual Meeting Announcement
1/7/2010NIDA Researchers Discover a New Mechanism Underlying Cocaine Addiction - Study Offers Promise for Medication Development
1/6/2010SAMHSA's 2010 Science and Service Awards Announcement - SAMHSA has issued a call for applications for its 2010 Science and Service Awards
12/31/2009Can Americans Be Happier? New Series Focuses on Emotional Health - New Series Focuses on Emotional Health
12/15/2009Call for Proposals: The 4th National Conference on Women, Addiction and Recovery - Proposals being accepted for presentations for The 4th National Conference on Women, Addiction and Recovery
12/11/2009Save the Date: The 4th National Conference on Women, Addiction and Recovery - The 4th National Conference on Women, Addiction and Recovery: Thriving in Changing Times
12/4/2009CCAT Travel Awards for CPDD - Travel awards for the 2010 CPDD meeting
12/4/2009Free NIATx Webinar: "Reducing No Shows to 1st Appointment" Dec 8th - NIATx is pleased to offer the this FREE ACTION Campaign II training webinar
12/3/2009ONDCP Launches Awareness Campaign on Holiday Challenges for Americans in Recovery from Addiction - Holidays pose particular challenges to people recovering from addiction.
11/25/2009New SAMHSA Website Provides Tools to Address Co-Occurring Disorders and Homelessness - Co-Occurring and Homeless Activities Branch (CHAB) website
11/23/2009Confirmation of Pamela Hyde as SAMHSA Administrator - HHS Secretary Sebelius Announces Senate Confirmation of Pamela Hyde as Administrator, SAMHSA
11/20/2009National Center on Substance Abuse and Child Welfare (NCSACW) Gets Redesigned Web Site - NCSACW's Web site has a new look and feel
11/17/2009NIDA Launches New Substance Abuse Resources to Help Fill Gaps in Medical Education - NIDA Centers of Excellence for Physician Information
11/5/2009SAMHSA presenting at the 137th Annual American Public Health Association Meeting and Exposition - APHA Annual Meeting in Philadelphia, PA, November 7-11, 2009
10/21/2009National Red Ribbon Week - Emphasizing Prevention Across the United States
10/20/2009SAAS - NIATx 2010 Call For Presentations - 2010 SAAS National Conference and NIATx Summit
10/14/2009SAMHSA Awards 28.7 Million to Help People Transition from the Criminal Justice System to the Community - SAMHSA Grant
10/14/2009New Anti-Meth Campaign Aims To Reach Young Adults - ONDCP recently launched the new 2009 Anti-Meth Campaign
10/10/2009SAMHSA Supports World Mental Health Day - October 10 is World Mental Health Day
10/9/2009Cocaine Vaccine Shows Promise for Treating Addiction - NIDA study suggests harnessing the imune system against cocaine addiction may prove effective
10/9/2009CADCA's Institute Webinar: "Helping New Grantees Get Smarter Faster" - CADCA's National Coalition Institute to host a new Webinar
10/7/2009SAMHSA Awards 25.9 Million in Grants for Primary and Behavioral Health Care Integration Programs - The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration is awarding up to 25.9 million over the next four years for Primary and Behavioral Health Care Integration Programs
10/5/2009Presidential Nomination of Pamela Hyde as Administrator of SAMHSA - President Obama announced his intent to nominate Pamela Hyde to be Administrator for the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
10/1/2009SAMHSA Awards More Than 33 Million for Substance Abuse Treatment and HIV-AIDS Services to Traditionally Underserved Communities - SAMHSA announced that it is planning to award more than 33 million in funding over the next five years.
9/28/2009SAMHSA Announces 2009 Science and Service Award Winners - SAMHSA has selected 27 organizations to receive the agency’s 2009 Science and Service Awards.
9/25/2009U.S. Senate Introduces Resolution Naming October National Medicine Abuse Awareness Month - October to be named National Medicine Abuse Awareness Month (NMAAM)
9/21/2009SAMHSA News Release: Nationwide Public Health Alert Issued - Public Health Alert Issued Concerning Life-Threatening Risk Posed by Cocaine Laced with Veterinary Anti-Parasite Drug
9/14/2009The Partnership for a Drug-Free America Launches 'Habla Con Tus Hijos,' the First-of-its-Kind Spanish-Language Resource - "Habla Con Tus Hijos" is the new Spanish-language counterpart to the Partnership's ongoing parent movement, "Time To Talk"
9/1/2009Recovery Month Is Here! Find an Event in Your Area - Search for a Recovery Month Event in your area
8/10/2009NAADAC Speakers Bureau - Professionals can Showcase Their Knowledge and Expertise
8/3/2009Fourth Annual Conference of the International Society for the Study of Drug Policy Call for Presentations - Fourth Annual Conference of the International Society for the Study of Drug Policy - Santa Monica, California, 15-16 March 2009. This conference will be co-hosted by RAND Drug Policy Research Center and UCLA’s Integrated Substance Abuse Program
7/30/2009Free Teleconference Training, “Moving Towards Social Inclusion" - SAMHSA’s Resource Center to Promote Acceptance, Dignity and Social Inclusion Associated with Mental Health invites you to register now for a free teleconference training
7/17/2009CADCA TV Show on Ways to Help Returning Veterans
7/15/2009SAMHSA's Road to Recovery Update - Road to Recovery Update for 7-15-09
7/10/2009New Skills-Building Training Sponsored by the National AIA Resource Center - Treating Parents with Co-Occurring Disorders: Substance Abuse, Mental Illness, Human Immunodeficiency Virus
7/7/2009SAMHSA Announces FY 2010 Guidance for Submissions to NREPP - 2010 Guidance for Submissions to National Registry of Evidence-Based Programs and Practice
6/23/2009RESCHEDULED Until Further Notice: Screening and Brief Intervention Training for Trauma Center Care Providers - SAMHSA and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) announce a series of 1-day Screening and Brief Intervention (SBI) Trainings for Trauma Care Providers.
6/22/2009NAADAC to Host Discussion on National Credentialing Standards - NAADAC, the Association for Addiction Professionals, is holding a discussion on national credential standards this summer.
6/16/2009US Department of Veterans Affairs Free Grant Writing Services - The free grant writing workshops provide participants the skills needed to prepare a Grant and Per Diem and Per Diem Only application.
6/15/2009Free Blending TOT on Buprenorphine Treatment - NIDA and SAMHSA are co-sponsoring a Buprenorphine TOT
6/12/2009Recovery Month New Website - Recovery Month has launched its new user-friendly Web site
6/5/2009Karen Carpenter-Palumbo receives the Ramstad-Kennedy Award - New York state commissioner honored for uutstanding leadership at national gathering
6/3/2009Upcoming Two-Part Webinar Series for Professionals Working with Families Affected by Substance Abuse - Two-Part Webinar Series from NADEC and NCSACW
6/3/2009Substance Use Disorders, Treatment, and Family Recovery: A Guide for Legal Professionals. - Announcing New Online Training for Legal Professionals
5/26/2009SAMHSA Native American Center for Excellence - Free Webinars: - Three Upcoming Webinars
5/18/2009First Addiction Medicine Specialists Named - The American Board of Addiction Medicine (ABAM) recently named the first group of board-certified addiction-medicine specialists.
5/14/2009Summer Camp for Children of Addicts Seeks to End Next Generation Substance Abuse - "Bridge2Life" summer camp program for children whose families have been touched by addiction
5/13/2009National Conference on Health Communication, Marketing, and Media Scholarships - The Third National Conference on Health Communication, Marketing and Media
5/13/2009National Youth Anti-Drug Media Campaign Launches New TV Advertising Focused on Drugs and Alcohol - ONDCP's National Youth Anti-Drug Media Campaign has launched a new youth-targeted ad campaign
5/11/2009Dr. Tom McLellan featured keynote at 2009 NIATx Summit/SAAS Conference - Dr. Tom McLellan will keynote "Future of the Field" plenary session
5/7/2009Program Featured in SAMHSA Video Series Yields $4 Million in Housing First-Cost Savings - SAMHSA’s recent DVD series:
4/28/2009Free Webinar Series: Is it Legal to Discriminate Because of a Person's Alcohol/Drug Problem? Criminal Record? - Know Your Rights: Anti-Discrimination Laws Protecting People with Alcohol and Drug Problems and Criminal Records
4/13/2009Thomas McLellan, Ph.D. named as Deputy Director of ONDCP - The Obama/Biden Administration has named A. Thomas McLellan, Ph.D. to the post of Deputy Director of the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy.
4/10/2009$1 Million in STOP Grants Available from SAMHSA - SAMHSA is seeking proposals for environmental strategies for preventing and reducing underage drinking
4/9/2009AlcoholScreening.org reaches milestone during National Alcohol Awareness Month - AlcoholScreening.org was developed by Join Together and was launched in April 2001, the website delivered its millionth health screening on April 7, 2009.
4/3/2009SAMHSA to Award Family Centered Substance Abuse Treatment Grants - SAMHSA will award $3.8 million in grants under the Family Centered Substance Abuse Treatment Grants for Adolescents and their Families program.
3/25/2009New Searchable Database of Evidence-based Interventions for Mental Health And Substance Use Disorders - NREPP is a searchable database with up-to-date, reliable information on the scientific basis and practicality of interventions.
3/25/2009New Study Reveals that $1 Spent on Prevention Saves $10 - Iowa State University report to United Nations conference says drug prevention programs help the economy
3/23/2009NPR Podcast: Intervening with Teen Drinking - Listen in to NPR's "on air" segments on teen drinking
3/20/2009SAMHSA Q & A Audio Conference: Grant Opportunities To Fund Services in Supportive Housing - March 24, 2009 - A free Web-based conference call on the recent SAMHSA request for applications
3/19/2009State-Specific Prevalence and Trends in Adult Cigarette Smoking - Article from the Center for Disease Control
3/13/2009Evaluating the Healthy People 2020 Disease Prevention and Health Promotion Agenda project - DHH Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion Request for Proposals
3/13/2009New International Programme in Addiction Studies - International Programme in Addiction Studies, jointly operated by Virginia Commonwealth University, King's College London and the University of Adelaide
3/11/2009White House Announces New Director of ONDCP - President Obama will nominate Seattle Police Chief Gil Kerlikowske as the new Director of the ONDCP
3/9/2009New Website from NIAAA: Rethinking Drinking - A new website from NIAAA that offers tools to assess and change risky drinking habits
3/3/2009Tune in to the 2009 Road to Recovery Kickoff Show - The First Webcast of the 2009 Road to Recovery Season
1/16/2009Join Together and CASA to Merge - Join Together and CASA to Merge, Rosenbloom to be President and CEO, Califano Continues as Chairman
1/5/2009SAMHSA's Science and Service Awards - 2009 Science and Service Awards Will Honor Implementation of Evidence-Based Mental Health and Substance Abuse Interventions
12/10/2008Call for Papers: 6th Annual Midwest Conference on Problem Gambling and Substance Abuse - Proposals are currently being accepted for workshops and poster presentations for the 6th Annual Midwest Conference on Problem Gambling and Substance Abuse
11/10/2008Suboxone Treatment Improves Outcomes for Opioid-Addicted Young Adults - Extended Suboxone Treatment Substantially Improves Outcomes for Opioid-Addicted Young Adults Preferable to Detox and Standard Counseling Alone
11/10/2008NIDA's Frontiers in Addiction Research - Mini Convention - The National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), part of the National Institutes of Health, will convene a one-day mini-convention at the Society for Neuroscience Annual Meeting in Washington, D.C.
11/10/2008 - 11/16/200873rd Anniversary of Alcoholics Anonymous - Alcoholics Anonymous Celebrates 73 Years of Aiding Recovery
10/31/2008CSAT Travel Awards - CPDD is holding is 71st Annual Scientific Meeting, June 20-25, 2009 in Reno/Sparks
10/28/2008$74 Million Awarded by SAMHSA to Tribal Programs - $74 Million Awarded to Tribal Programs Promoting Mental Health, Preventing and Treating Substance Abuse, and Supporting Recovery
10/27/2008Redesigned SAMHDA Web Site - SAMHDA announces the launch of newly designed Web site.
10/17/2008New Web Site for NAADAC - NAADAC, The Association for Addiction Professionals has updated their web site.
10/14/2008SAMHSA Awards $20.8 Million in Grants - SAMHSA Awards $20.8 Million in Grants to Meet Substance Abuse Treatment Needs in Communities
10/7/2008Free Continuing Education Activity from Join Togethter - Join Together is offering a new free continuing education activity for addiction counselors.
10/7/2008National Poll Reveals Public Attitudes on Substance Abuse, Treatment and the Prospects of Recovery - SAMHSA News Release on New Survey
10/7/2008SAMHSA Awards Almost $27 Million to States for Youth Suicide Prevention and Early Intervention Programs - SAMHSA awards 18 grants totaling almost $27 million to support state suicide prevention efforts.
10/7/2008APIS Announces Update of Alcohol Policy Information - The Alcohol Policy Information System (APIS) announces its latest update of state-by-state alcohol policies.
9/26/2008$66 Million in SBIRT Grants Awarded - SAMHSA Awards $66 Million for Programs Teaching Early Intervention Techniques to Use with Patients at Risk for Substance Abuse
9/25/2008Updated, User Friendy Version of Healthfinder Website from DHH - The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has released a more user-friendly version of healthfinder.gov
9/23/2008A&E Launches 'The Recovery Project' - Building on 'Intervention,' A&E Launches 'The Recovery Project'
9/22/2008DrugPubs: New NIDA Research Dissemination Center - NIDA's New Research Dissemination Center Begins Operating 9/22/08
9/19/2008Director OF THE NIAAA Steps Down - Dr. Ting-Kai Li will step down from his post at the NIAAA
9/19/2008NIATx Announces Professional Development and Training Opportunities - The NIATx Executive Leadership Academy and the Communities of Commitment
9/17/2008ASAM 40th Annual Medical-Scientific Conference-Call for Abstracts - American Society of Addiction Medicine 40th Annual Medical-Scientific Conference Call for Abstracts, Coursed & Wworkshops are Being Accepted Through October 17, 2008
9/10/2008More Americans Than Ever Turn to the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline Network Hotline - The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline is meeting an urgent public health need and provides a trusted source of help for those who desperately need it.
9/9/2008ONDCP Announces New Materials for Communities - The National Youth Anti-Drug Media Campaign is making materials available to remind teens and parents that drugs harm academic achievement and performance in school.
9/9/2008CDC Report: Alcohol-Attributable Deaths and Years of Potential Life Lost Among American Indians and Alaska Natives - Center for Disease Control Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report - Alcohol-Attributable Deaths and Years of Potential Life Lost Among American Indians and Alaska Natives - United States, 2001-2005
9/9/2008SAMHSA Accepting Applications for Strategic Prevention Framework State Incentive Grant Program - The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) is soliciting applications for cooperative agreements to implement SAMHSA’s Strategic Prevention Framework.
8/6/2008Study: Number One Reason Teens Use Drugs is to Cope with School Pressure - National Research: 73 Percent of Teens Report Number One Reason for Using Drugs is to Cope with School Pressure, Yet Only 7 Percent of Parents Believe Teens Might Use Drugs To Deal With Stress.
7/28/2008Veterans Suicide Prevention Hotline - Veterans Suicide Prevention Hotline Provides Vital Help to More Than 55,000 Callers in Its First Year
7/28/2008U.S. Anti-Doping Agency Lauches "My Victory" Campaign Ahead of Olympics - U.S. Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) Lauches "My Victory" Campaign Ahead of the 2008 Olympic Games
7/25/2008Updated "Innovations in Effective Compassion" Website - Visit the newly-updated Faith-Based and Community Initiative "Innovations in Effective Compassion" Website
7/24/2008Teleconference: "Mental Health & Women in the Military: Promoting Social Acceptance and Inclusion" - SAMHSA's Resource Center to Promote Acceptance,Dignity and Social Inclusion Associated withMental Health (ADS Center) - Upcoming Teleconference
7/23/2008 - 8/10/2008SAMHSA Administrator Resigns to Take Iraq Post - Terry Cline, PhD, the current administrator of SAMHSA, resigns to take new post in Iraq
7/22/2008NEW! Homelessness Resource Center Web site - SAMHSA's new Homelessness Resource Center (HRC) Web site launched this week.
7/22/2008WEBCAST: "Real People, Real Recovery: Effectively Delivering Recovery-Oriented Systems of Care" - This July Webcast will examine some recovery oriented services and explore ways to increase awareness and better deliver these services to those who need them.
7/17/2008Report: "Prevention for a Healthier America: Investments in Disease Prevention Yield Significant Savings, Stronger Communities - Trust for America's Health says "Investments in Disease Prevention Yield Significant Savings, Stronger Communities"
7/17/2008Treatment Episode Data Set (TEDS) report on Discharges from Substance Treatment Services - SAMHSA Releases Latest TEDS Report on Discharges from Substance Abuse Treatment Services
7/15/2008Systems Biology: The Solution to Understanding Alcohol-Induced Disorders? - NIAAA Alcohol Alert # 75: Systems Biology
7/15/2008Alcohol Research: A Lifetime Perspective - NIAAA Alcohol Alert # 74: Alcohol Research: A Lifetime Perspective
7/9/2008New Report from CASA just released: "You've Got Drugs!". - New CASA report finds most web sites selling prescription opiods, stimulants and depressants require no prescription.
7/7/2008Many Hospital Patients Have Addictive Disorders
7/2/2008ODPHP Announces Completely Redesigned healthfinder.gov - Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion (ODPHP), U.S. Department of Health and Human Services annouces redesigned healthfinder.gov beta site.
7/1/2008Broad Differences in Alcohol, Tobacco and Illegal Drug Use Across Countries - The World Health Organization research consortium found that the U.S. had among the highest lifetime rates of tobacco and alcohol use.
7/1/2008PDFA Joins Pharmaceutical Company to Warn Against Prescription Drug Abuse - PDFA has joined with the Abbott pharmaceutical firm to sponsor a new campaign against teen prescription drug misuse.
6/25/2008First 'Voice of the Recovery Community' Award Reception - First-ever Joel Hernandez Voice of the Recovery Community Award reception honoring Connecticut Community for Addiction Recovery (CCAR).
6/24/2008Audioconference Series Exploring Recovery-Based Care for Addiction - This web-assisted audioconference will provide an overview of a recovery-based care approach.
6/23/2008NIAAA Publishes Guidelines on Physician Alcohol Interventions - Helping Patients Who Drink Too Much: A Clinician's Guide
6/20/2008RWJF Community Health Leaders Program - Robert Wood Johnson Foundation - Ladder to Leadership: Developing the Next Generation of Community Health Leaders
6/18/2008CASA releases marijuana report - CASA has just released a new report on marijuana use
6/17/2008 Early drinking may raise risk of alcoholism - NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - People who start drinking as teenagers may be more vulnerable to becoming alcohol-dependent, a new study suggests.
6/17/2008Funding Opportunity - Economics of Treatment and Prevention Services for Drug & Alcohol Abuse
6/17/2008NIDA Research Focuses on Addiction and Exercise - NIDA is funding research into the role that physical activity can play in prevention
6/6/2008NASADAD Accepting Applications for 2008 Exemplary Awards - The National Association of State Alcohol and Drug Abuse Directors (NASADAD) is now accepting applications for the 2008 National Exemplary Award for Innovative Substance Abuse Prevention Programs, Practices, and Policies.
5/30/2008New Toolkit from CADCA now available - New Toolkit to Help Emergency Department Professionals Provide Alcohol Screening
5/30/2008PBS's "In the Mix: - Alcohol: What You Don't Know" - PBS to air show for teens on the hard facts of drinking.
5/27/2008World Health Organization approves new anti-alcohol strategy - World Health Organization members on Thursday approved plans for a new strategy to curb the harmful effects of alcohol.
5/23/2008United Way's Health Focus to Include Binge Drinking, Drug Use - The United Way will focus its grantmaking over the next decade on the root causes underlying the nation's health, educational, and financial problems.
5/23/2008Online Tool Provides Easy Access to the Latest Health Policy Facts - "QuickTakes" and "Kaiser Slides" – two new tools providing direct access to facts, data and slides about the nation's health care system
5/22/2008Evaluating Quality Improvement Training Programs - Evidence for Improvement: Evaluating Quality Improvement Training Programs (Robert Woods Johnson Foundation)
5/21/2008First-Ever Substance Abuse Epidemiological Profile - Marshall Islands Produces First-Ever Substance Abuse Epidemiological Profile
5/21/2008Campaign for Mental Health Recovery State Implementation Grants - Request for Applications - SAMHSA, CMHR and ADS Center is accepting applications for Campaign for Mental Health Recovery (CMHR) State Implementation Grants
5/21/2008First National Campaign Targeting Methamphetamine Abuse in Indian Country - ONDCP along with partners launch a radio-print Meth Campaign for Native Communities
5/19/2008AETC Network News - AIDS Education & Training Centers Network News - Spring 2008
5/16/2008The NIDA Science Fair Award for Addiction Science - NIDA and Scholastic team up to co-sponsor an award at the Intel International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF).
5/13/2008Five National Awards for 'Choose Life or Choose Meth' Educational Video - Award winning 'Choose Life or Choose Meth' Video
5/12/2008Computers may aid drug abuse treatment - People in treatment may be more likely to succeed with the help of computer-based behavioral therapy
5/6/2008SAMHSA News Release - Frances M. Harding selected as director of the Center for Substance Abuse Prevention (CSAP)
5/1/2008 - 5/31/2008Mental Health Month - May is Mental Health Month!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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