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The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) was established to focus on facilitating recovery for people with or at risk for mental or substance abuse disorders.The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) is a U. S. governmental agency established in 1992 under Public Law 102-321. SAMHSA's mission is in accordance with the New Freedom Initiative which promotes a sustainable lifestyle in the community for all U. S. citizens whenever possible. SAMHSA’s stated goals are to work toward mental health and substance recovery/ prevention so that affected individuals, and those at risk, have an opportunity to live community-based and meaningful lives.

SAMHSA is charged by the U.S. Congress with decreasing the impact of substance abuse and mental illness in the United States. In accordance with its mission, SAMSHA provides many alcohol and drug-related services, programs and resources among which are:

• The National Registry of Evidence-based Programs and Practices (NREPP) -- database which contains information about the prevention and treatment of both mental health and substance use disorders. Treatment interventions that have been researched and substantiated by scientific testing are presented here. This database is designed to help provide evidence-based treatment information to the interested public in a timely fashion. NREPP’s goal is to decrease the gap between research and application of successful substance treatment interventions. Providers participate on a voluntary basis and not all treatment interventions have been submitted to this database. New information is continually added. Interventions submitted to NREPP have been reviewed and rated.

• The Center for Substance Abuse Prevention (CSAP) --designs and implements education programs to support communities, neighborhoods, schools, places of employment and families in building healthy drug and crime-free environments. Educational materials are available at The National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug Information. CSAP provides grants to enhance treatment and prevention efforts in such specialized areas as HIV/AIDS, methamphetamine abuse and underage drinking. CSAP also provides Prevention Education Tools such as free printed materials that may be ordered and online resources with informational websites and downloadable printed materials.

• The Center for Substance Abuse Treatment (CSAT) -- a program designed to improve, enhance and increase available substance abuse treatment services in the United States. CSAT has a free referral service for those who seek community-based substance abuse related services. Individuals may contact SAMSHA's National Hotline or use the Substance Abuse Treatment Facility Locator. Individuals may contact SAMSHA's National Hotline or use the Substance Abuse Treatment Facility Locator for information about treatment options in the United States. Treatment facilities are listed specifically by location as well as by the services provided. Listings include the Buprenorphine Physician and Treatment Program Locator and the Opioid Treatment Program Directory . Practice Improvement Collaboratives support providers and communities in addressing such specialized substance-related concerns as:

  • treatment of co-occurring substance abuse and mental health disorders
  • multicultural sensitivity and substance interventions
  • relapse prevention
  • gender-specific interventions
  • motivational therapy
  • psychopharmacology
  • cognitive behavioral treatment
  • relapse prevention

• Office of Applied Studies (OAS) – provides extensive information about substance-related issues such as information about specific drugs, treatment, demographics of substance users, community-based issues related to substance use, substance-related statistics, workplace policies, driving under the influence

• The National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug Information} (NCADI)-- provides publications and information on substance related issues including:

  • Addiction Technology Transfer (ATTC)
  • Advocacy
  • Anger
  • Brief Interventions
  • Child Welfare
  • Communities That Care (CTC)
  • Co-Occurring Disorders
  • Drug Abuse
  • Drug Testing
  • Evaluation
  • Faith Based and Community
  • Funding
  • High-Risk Youth
  • HIV/AIDS
  • Impaired Driving
  • Juvenile Justice
  • National Drug Control Strategy
  • Prevention
  • Public Policy
  • Recovery
  • Research
  • SAMHSA Model Programs
  • Statistics
  • Stigma
  • Suicide
  • Trauma
  • Treatment
  • Violence

A series of publications called Treatment Improvement Protocols (TIPs) are free and can be ordered online. These can be found by broad category in the links given above for the NCADI publications. Many TIPs in the series are available to be viewed in full text online or can be downloaded free of charge. These publications are geared toward care providers and address best practices among a comprehensive list of specific populations such as pregnant women, offenders, co-occurring domestic violence, victims of child abuse, the elderly, families, co-occurring disorders and users of specific drugs. The series is comprehensive and includes over 50 titles. Each title addresses a specific treatment issue/population in great detail supported by evidence-based research. Other publications listed in the broad category links of NCADI are not specifically for clinicians but are geared toward consumer, family and community education.

Other SAMHSA resources include:

  • The Medication-Assisted Treatment for Substance Use Disorders -- webpage which includes information about use of naltrexone (ReVia), disulfiram (Antabuse), acamprosate calcium (Campral), buprenorphine and methadone for the treatment of substance use disorders. The site also provides information on medication-assisted treatment for substance disorders that co-occur with such conditions as HIV/AIDS, hepatitis and mental disorders.
  • SAMHSA’s National Mental Health Information Center -- webpage which addresses such topics as consumer affairs, specific disorders and specific populations in mental health treatment. There is also information here about at-risk groups and prevention.
  • SAMHSA Newsletter -- a bimonthly online publication about substance abuse and mental health treatment practices and prevention.
  • National Center on Substance Abuse and Child Welfare (NCSACW) -- website which provides information on child welfare related to substance abuse. There is online training for treatment providers, child welfare workers and court personnel. There are downloadable materials for screening and treatment of families with substance abuse and child welfare issues.
  • National Performance Outcome Measures and State Data -- this website contains data about substance use trends and treatment. Information is grouped by state and regions. The National Outcome Measures (NOM’s) presented here indicate outcomes of interventions that are measured in such areas as abstinence, homelessness, criminal justice system involvement, and completion of programs


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