Tag: Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
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Annual Prevention Day includes 25 workshops based on substance abuse, mental health initiatives
SAMHSA (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration) will hold its 17th Prevention Day beginning at 9:45 a.m. Feb. 1. This free day-long virtual event, done in collaboration with CADCA’s National Leadership Forum, provides an opportunity for communication and networking between prevention practitioners, community leaders, SAMHSA grantees, researchers and consumers in the behavioral health field.…
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RWJBarnabas Health Institute for Prevention receives $3 million to tackle substance use disorder
RWJBarnabas Health Institute for Prevention and Recovery (IFPR) announced the receipt of $3 million in federal funding via two grants from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA). The grants will enhance IFPR’s work in taking a holistic approach to addressing the disease of addiction in the hospitals and the community. “We are…
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Mental Illness Awareness Week has special focus on those coping with effects of COVID-19
Monday, Oct. 4 marks the beginning of Mental Illness Awareness Week, and this annual event couldn’t have come at a more crucial time for our country, as millions struggle to cope with depression and anxiety as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. Throughout the week, we at SERV Behavioral Health System, Inc. are joining with…
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HEALTH MATTERS 5/1: Struggling with Substance Abuse, Addiction During COVID-19 Crisis
By Nicole Orro, L.P.C., L.C.A.D.C. People who are struggling with substance abuse and addiction are especially vulnerable to the effects of COVID-19, both mentally and physically. Moreover, the virus may lead many more people to develop substance abuse problems as they turn to alcohol and drugs to cope with the crisis. Look no further than…
