Empower your patient’s journey to recovery – prescribe buprenorphine and save a life. For more information, SAMHSA has a quick start guide: https://lnkd.in/ePUHR-d and information on TIP 63: https://lnkd.in/gceeZRJq
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)
Government Administration
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In crisis? Call/text 988 or chat 988lifeline.org. Treatment for mental and substance use disorders: findtreatment.gov
About us
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Adminstration (SAMHSA) is the agency within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) that leads public health efforts to advance the behavioral health of the nation. Charged with reducing the impact of substance abuse and mental illnesses of America's communities, SAMHSA has made significant strides throughout its 22-year history and serves as a national and global leader in the field of behavioral health care. SAMHSA provides leadership and devotes its resources, including programs, policies, information and data, contracts and grants, to help the United States act on the knowledge that behavioral health is essential to health, prevention works, treatment is effective, and people recover from mental and substance use disorders.
- Website
- http://www.samhsa.gov
External link for Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)
- Industry
- Government Administration
- Company size
- 501-1,000 employees
- Headquarters
- Rockville, MD
- Type
- Government Agency
- Founded
- 1992
- Specialties
- Substance Use Disorders, Behavioral Health, Treatment, Prevention, Mental Health, Workforce, Disaster/Distress Support, Tribal Affairs, Laws/Regulations/Guidelines, Data Outcomes, Health Information Technology, Health Care & Health Systems Integration, and Recovery
Locations
- Primary
Get directions
5600 Fishers Lane
Rockville, MD 20857, US
Employees at Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)
Updates
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The Disaster Distress Helpline, at 1-800-985-5990, can provide immediate counseling to anyone affected by severe weather, tornadoes across the Midwest and South. https://lnkd.in/gTfBpv6E
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Feeling stressed? 😬🙃🤯😰 Support is available no matter what problems or type of stress you’re dealing with. Visit samhsa.gov/find-help #StressAwarenessMonth
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Learn about different FDA-approved medications to treat alcohol use disorder at different stages of recovery: https://lnkd.in/g_sxXxfW #RecoveryIsPossible #AlcoholAwarenessMonth
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This week is Heat Safety Awareness Week 😎 Severe weather—including 😓 excessive heat—can be overwhelming & can affect behavioral health. The Disaster Distress Helpline can provide crisis counseling & emotional support. Call ☎️ or text 📱 1-800-985-5990 🖥️ Visit samhsa.gov/DDH 🔅 24/7/365 🔅 Toll-free 🔅 Multilingual 🔅 Confidential #HeatSafetyAwarenessWeek #HeatSafety
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🌼 If you're in need of support today, or any day, free and confidential help is available if you or someone you know needs support with mental health or use of substances. 🌸 Help yourself and share to help others: samhsa.gov/find-help
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📣 Please join us and our co-sponsors Administration for Community Living Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSAgov), HHS and National Council on Aging tomorrow for the 7th Annual Older Adult Mental Health Awareness Day Symposium. The keynote speaker for the event is Jenifer Lewis! Registration is free and includes a full day of sessions on how to best meet the mental health needs of older adults. Learn more and register: https://lnkd.in/ggawbvyQ #OAMHAD #MHAM2024
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Assistant Secretary for Mental Health and Substance Use at Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)
#ICYMI The recently released 2024 National Strategy for Suicide Prevention is meant to address gaps in the #suicideprevention field and promote a coordinated and comprehensive approach through four Strategic Directions. Learn more: www.hhs.gov/nssp.
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The #988Lifeline has trained crisis counselors available 24/7/365 – You are not alone. Anytime is the right time to connect. If you or someone you know needs support now, call or text 988 or chat 988lifeline.org.
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#NationalPreventionWeek24 is a platform that promotes new ideas and initiatives to help keep communities healthy & safe. Join us as we celebrate the #substanceuse prevention and #mentalhealth efforts happening nationwide! Learn more: samhsa.gov/prevention-week
National Prevention Week
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