Let’s Talk About Bipolar Disorder
Bipolar disorder, sometimes called “manic-depressive illness,” is a serious mental illness that causes unusual shifts in mood, energy, and activity levels. In any given year, it impacts approximately...
View ArticleLet’s Talk About Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) usually begins in children aged 12 years and younger, and can continue through adolescence and into adulthood. The National Institute of Mental Health...
View ArticleLet’s Talk About Depression
Depression is a common but serious mental illness. It can impact anyone from children to older adults. About 6.7 percent of all Americans experience major depressive disorder in any given year. Did...
View ArticleDiscover the New SAMHSA.gov!
You’ve probably noticed that we’ve transformed SAMHSA.gov (and if you haven’t, we’ll wait here while you check it out). We’re excited to present the newly redesigned website, which we created with you...
View ArticleAddressing the Growing Problem of Synthetic Cannabinoids
Synthetic cannabinoids—also known as synthetic or fake marijuana—have been in the news a lot lately. Communities are growing increasingly concerned about the availability and use of these products, in...
View ArticleView from the Administrator: Solving the Workforce Crisis
The Affordable Care Act and Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act mean that more people with behavioral health conditions can get treatment. That’s great news, but one big problem remains:...
View ArticleSAMHSA Needs Your Help to Improve Community Mental Health Care
SAMHSA is looking for your comments on how to improve mental health care in our communities. Register today for our upcoming listening session. America is facing a critical need for mental health...
View ArticleYour Health Insurance Coverage Options: How to Get Covered
Get ready to apply for health insurance coverage! Enrollment for 2015 coverage opens on November 15, 2014, but you don’t have to wait until then to start getting the information you need to make the...
View ArticleNew Opportunity: Apply for the Performance Partnership Pilot Today!
Over five million 14-to-24-year-olds in the U.S. are out of school and not working. In many cases, they face the additional challenges of being low-income, homeless, in foster care, or involved in the...
View ArticleIOM Recommendations Reflect Importance of Improving Quality of Behavioral...
The Institute of Medicine (IOM) released a report on July 14, 2015 that is both timely and critical to current efforts to incorporate evidenced-based interventions into everyday care of people with...
View ArticleHow We Talk about It Matters
Every day the media helps influence public attitudes and opinions. It matters how behavioral health conditions are covered by journalists, screen writers, editors, producers, and others in the news...
View ArticlePerformance Partnership Pilots: An Opportunity to Improve Outcomes for...
Federal agencies have released a second call for bold proposals to improve education, employment, and other key outcomes for disconnected youth. Over five million 14-to-24-year-olds in the U.S. are out...
View ArticlePerformance Partnership Pilots for Disconnected Youth: Round Three
Federal agencies have released a third call for bold proposals to improve education, employment, and other key outcomes for disconnected youth. While our nation has seen progress over the last few...
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