Results from the 2021 and 2022 National Surveys on Drug Use and Health, indicating that lesbian, gay, and bisexual adults are more likely than straight adults to use substances, experience mental health conditions including major depressive episodes, and experience serious thoughts of suicide.
The Impact of Opioid Use on Rural Communities and Effective Treatment Approaches and Recovery Supports
Long COVID can have devastating effects on the mental health of those who experience it due to social isolation, financial insecurity, chronic illness (both physical and psychological), caregiver burnout, and grief.
The primary goal of this guide is to expand the discussion presented in SAMHSA’s previous resources on trauma (Concept of Trauma and Trauma-Informed Care in Behavioral Health Services).
SAMHSA has issued a new Practical Guide for Implementing a Trauma-Informed Approach. Read More »
The Pacific Southwest Rural Opioid Technical Assistance Regional Center (Pacific Southwest ROTA-R) announces the launch of a toll-free phone number! This number connects rural behavioral health and cooperative extension professionals as well as other rural stakeholders to Pacific Southwest ROTA-R staff for information, resources, events, and local experts to address opioid and stimulant misuse affecting
Announcement! Pacific Southwest ROTA-R Toll-free Phone Number Read More »
On June 6, 2023, The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), through the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), published National Model Standards for Peer Support Certification (see attached) for substance use, mental health and family peer workers.
Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved Brixadi (buprenorphine) extended-release injection for subcutaneous use (under the skin) to treat moderate to severe opioid use disorder (OUD).
FDA Approves New Buprenorphine Treatment Option for Opioid Use Disorder Read More »
Xylazine’s growing role in overdose deaths nationwide prompts Administration to make this designation for the first time in U.S. history