Announcements

Check out and consider sharing the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration's (SAMHSA) two new 988 Lifeline videos - You Matter PSA and Impact of the 988 Lifeline - now available in SAMHSA's 988 toolkit.

These videos help spread awareness of the 988 Lifeline and shed light on the vital role it can play in a mental health crisis. By providing immediate access to compassionate, trained crisis counselors, your simple act of sharing can make a difference, connecting… read more

It’s no surprise that peer pressure is a powerful force in the life of a teenager. Since car crashes are a leading cause of injury and death for young people in the U.S., there’s a new peer-to-peer program in Washington called Teens in the Driver Seat® (TDS) that uses peer pressure as a positive influence by having teens lead the program and spread awareness about teen traffic safety at their schools.

This student-led program focuses on the top five dangers of teen driving to help… read more

SAMHSA's Division of Grant Review is recruiting reviewers who have academic qualifications and professional work experience in mental health services, preventing substance misuse, and/or treating substance use disorder.

Selected reviewers will be expected to:

Last month, the Washington State Health Care Authority (HCA), Division of Behavioral Health and Recovery (DBHR) hosted its annual Prevention Summit in-person for the first time since 2019. With over 600 people in attendance, including nearly 170 youth, 360 adults, and 80 virtual attendees, the event was an amazing success.

Together, we learned about a broad range of prevention topics, connected with others in the prevention field, and recognized those that made significant… read more

With funding from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), Boston University is conducting research to understand and characterize students in collegiate recovery programs. The online survey contains questions about your education, employment, mental health history, criminal justice history, personality and substance use.

Participants must be students in a collegiate recovery program, have an .edu… read more

Native American Heritage Month is observed each November to honor the rich and diverse cultures and heritage of Native American, Alaska Native, Native Hawaiian, and affiliated Island communities. It is a time to celebrate the traditions, languages, and stories of American Indian and Alaska Native (AI/AN) people and ensure their histories and contributions are, and continue to be, remembered and recognized.

There are 574 federally recognized tribes in the United States, and many more… read more

As part of the opioid litigation settlement with Teva Pharmaceuticals, tribes are eligible to receive free boxes of Naloxone, the opioid overdose emergency treatment medication.

Each tribe is entitled to a specific share of Naloxone in the form of units annually for 10 years. View the spreadsheet detailing each tribe's allocation.

To receive the free Naloxone, tribes must fill out a “Naloxone Interest Form” by Friday, November 10. Boxes must be shipped to a Tribal pharmacy,… read more