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Published on September 27, 2023 - 16:30 GMT

Biden-Harris Administration Awards More than $230 Million for Suicide Prevention, Behavioral Health Care Programs for At-Risk ...

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), through the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), recently awarded $232.2 million in grants for suicide prevention and behavioral health care for at-risk communities, …

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Published on September 25, 2023 - 14:00 GMT

The Biden-Harris Administration Awards $131.7 Million to Support At-risk Youth and Families

Today, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), through the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), has announced $131.7 million awarded this month in grant programs that connect youth and families to behavioral …

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Published on September 21, 2023 - 14:36 GMT

Approaching 60th Anniversary of Community Mental Health Act of 1963, the Biden-Harris Administration Awards Nearly $130 Million to ...

Signed by President John F. Kennedy on Oct. 31, 1963, the law established community mental health centers and research facilities across the United States Note to editors and reporters: Explainer video “What is a CCBHC? (50 seconds) ” is available for …

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Published on September 20, 2023 - 14:00 GMT

SAMHSA Releases New Data on Recovery from Substance Use and Mental Health Problems Among Adults in the United States

The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) today released Recovery from Substance Use and Mental Health Problems Among Adults in the United States (PDF | 439 KB), a new report that provides data on the adults in recovery from …

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Published on September 19, 2023 - 12:00 GMT

Providing Hope During National Suicide Prevention Month

National Suicide Prevention Month is upon us again. This month represents hope: hope as we create more awareness around suicide; hope found in the resources available; and hope as we see the stigma around addressing suicide decrease. This month also can …

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Published on September 8, 2023 - 16:43 GMT

National Disaster Distress Helpline 1-800-985-5990 Provides Immediate Crisis Counseling to Those Affected by Hawaii Brush Fires

Natural disasters can have an enormous impact on people, including survivors, first responders, eyewitnesses, and even those who watch related media reports on television. The Disaster Distress Helpline, at 1-800-985-5990, can provide immediate counseling …

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Published on August 31, 2023 - 15:15 GMT

During Overdose Awareness Week, SAMHSA Awards $57.6 Million to Connect Americans to Substance Use Recovery and Treatment Supports

National Recovery Month Serves as a Reminder of Administration’s Commitment to Safeguarding Behavioral Health Coinciding with Overdose Awareness Week and the start of National Recovery Month, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), through the …

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Published on August 31, 2023 - 13:32 GMT

National Disaster Distress Helpline 1-800-985-5990 Provides Immediate Crisis Counseling to People Who Stand to Be Affected by ...

Natural disasters can have an enormous impact on people, including survivors, first responders, eyewitnesses, and even those who watch related media reports on television. The Disaster Distress Helpline, at 1-800-985-5990, can provide immediate counseling …

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Published on August 31, 2023 - 12:00 GMT

Increasing Overdose Prevention Awareness

Every August, SAMHSA commemorates Overdose Awareness Week (August 27 to September 2, 2023) and International Overdose Awareness Day (August 31, 2023) to remember the individuals, families, and communities who have all been impacted by overdose. According …

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Published on August 23, 2023 - 16:49 GMT

Biden-Harris Administration Awards More Than $64 Million in Grants to Fund Mental Health Services and Awareness Training Across ...

Bipartisan Safer Communities Act Funding Will Help Communities Across the Country Tackle the Mental Health Crisis as part of President Biden’s Unity Agenda Today, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced that it has awarded, more …

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Published on August 17, 2023 - 12:00 GMT

Back to School and Mental Health: Supporting Our Children for a Successful Year Ahead

As the heat of the summer reaches its peak, and (hopefully soon) gives way to the cooler autumn breezes, it’s time for children and youth to return to school. This transition — filled with excitement, anticipation, and some natural apprehension — is an …

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Published on August 15, 2023 - 18:00 GMT

SAMHSA Announces Winners of Equity Challenge Identifying Successful Outreach Strategies to Connect Historically Underserved Racial ...

The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) is excited to announce the winners of its Behavioral Health Equity Challenge. Winners of the challenge presented exciting approaches to effective outreach and engage with racial and …

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Published on August 12, 2023 - 08:12 GMT

Biden-Harris Administration Calls on Housing Community to Help Expand Access to Life-Saving Opioid Overdose Reversal Medications ...

As part of President Biden’s Unity Agenda priority to beat the overdose epidemic, federal agencies are working with housing and support services providers to improve access to life-saving measures like naloxone, destigmatize substance use disorder, and …

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Published on August 9, 2023 - 09:26 GMT

988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline Adds American Sign Language Services for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Callers

Note to editors and reporters: B-roll video (MP4 | 314 MB) is available for download and use in reporting, courtesy of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) today …

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Published on August 5, 2023 - 15:06 GMT

Happy Mother’s Day

Mother’s Day: a day to celebrate the mothers in our lives, the one who gave birth to us, the one who adopted us, the one we picked to be our mother or who volunteered to step up for the role because ours was not available to us, an aunt, a grandmother, …

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Published on August 5, 2023 - 09:31 GMT

National Disaster Distress Helpline 1-800-985-5990 Provides Immediate Crisis Counseling to Those Affected by Brownsville Vehicular ...

Mass casualty events can have an enormous impact on people, including survivors, first responders, eyewitnesses, and even those who watch related media reports on television. The Disaster Distress Helpline, at 1-800-985-5990, can provide immediate …

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Published on August 5, 2023 - 09:31 GMT

National Disaster Distress Helpline 1-800-985-5990 Provides Immediate Crisis Counseling to Those Affected by Allen Mall Shooting

Mass shootings can have an enormous impact on people, including survivors, first responders, eyewitnesses, and even those who watch related media reports on television. The Disaster Distress Helpline, at 1-800-985-5990, can provide immediate counseling to …

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Published on August 3, 2023 - 15:48 GMT

Cooperative Agreements for School-Based Trauma-Informed Support Services and Mental Health Care for Children and Youth

Short Title: TISS Modified Announcement Back to the Grants Dashboard In Section V.1, addition of a table header in B.1 Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) NOFO Number: SM-23-025 Posted on Grants.gov: Wednesday, March 08, 2023 Application Due Date: Monday, …

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Published on July 28, 2023 - 12:00 GMT

Marking One Year of the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act

On June 25, 2022, President Biden signed into law the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act (BSCA), providing an unprecedented investment in mental health funding for children and families across the country. The historic legislation included: supplemental …

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Published on July 27, 2023 - 12:00 GMT

Guide to Equity Terminology: Promoting Behavioral Health Equity through the Words We Use

In the field of behavioral health, words are often our primary tools. We don’t have hammers and saws, thermometers and stethoscopes, or brushes and palettes. Words are powerful tools and using them with intention is central to our craft. “I’ll never forget …

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