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As seen on Dr. Phil, Healing the Addicted Brain
offers a comprehensive look at a new understanding of alcohol/drug addiction and its treatment. The book’s primary purpose is to provide accurate, scientific information about alcohol and drug addiction treatment in order to inspire hope in the reader. As individuals go through the major topics in the book, they can apply the information to their or their loved one’s recovery program.
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The National Council on Patient Information and Education (NCPIE), along with the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) and representatives from 15 nationally recognized prevention, health professional and child advocacy organizations, are launching Maximizing Your Role as a Teen Influencer: What You Can Do to Help Prevent Teen Prescription Drug Abuse. The comprehensive online resource, Maximizing Your Role as a Teen Influencer, offers a complete workshop module to educate and equip teen influencers—parents, grandparents, teachers, coaches, community and school-based healthcare providers and others—with credible information about teen prescription drug abuse and effective strategies to take action to help prevent it.
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The Center for Substance Abuse Treatment’s Recovery Month Web site (www.recoverymonth.gov) won a Bronze World Wide Health Award for its work in providing information that helps consumers cope with a disease or chronic health condition. The World Wide Web Health Awards is a program that recognizes the best Web-based health-related content for consumers and professionals.
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Substance use disorder treatment is effective and recovery is possible. Every September the nation celebrates National Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Month. But recovery isn’t only one month. It’s a process that helps people regain their lives.
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I am pleased to share with you that, today, President Obama announced his intent to nominate Pamela Hyde to be Administrator for the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration.
Pamela Hyde has served as Cabinet Secretary of the New Mexico Human Services Department since 2003. She has worked both in the private and public sector and has years of experience in health program management and health policy development. She also previously served as New Mexico’s Mental Health Director. As a Cabinet Secretary, Ms. Hyde has worked tirelessly to improve access, quality, and accountability of health and human services programs for the residents of her state. I hope the Senate acts quickly to confirm her nomination.
I also want to extend my thanks to Rear Admiral Erick Broderick for his leadership as Acting Administrator. We are grateful to him for all of his hard work.
--Kathleen Sebelius, HHS Secretary
Pamela Hyde, Nominee to be Administrator for the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, Department of Health and Human Services
Pamela S. Hyde, J.D., has served as Cabinet Secretary of the New Mexico Human Services Department (HSD) since 2003. A lawyer by training, Ms. Hyde has 30 years of experience in management and consulting for public sector systems of health care and human services. She has held several key public sector management positions, including those of a state mental health director, state human services director, and city housing and human services director. She also previously served as a CEO of a private nonprofit behavioral health care organization that managed care and provided direct services.
Ms. Hyde is a member of, or has served as a consultant to, many national organizations, including the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation, the American College of Mental Health Administration, and the President’s New Freedom Commission on Mental Health. She has received awards from the American Medical Association, the National Governors Association, the Seattle Management Association, and a number of consumer and provider organizations for her leadership and for her commitment to the well-being of those who rely on publicly funded health and human services. Ms. Hyde received a B.A. from the Missouri State University and a J.D. from the University of Michigan.
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The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) is alerting medical professionals, substance abuse treatment centers and other public health authorities about the risk that substantial levels of cocaine may be adulterated with levamisole – a veterinary anti-parasitic drug.
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Recovery never tasted so good.
About 5,000 people turned out at Mount Vernon Baptist Church in Glen Allen yesterday to celebrate overcoming obstacles, offering hope and mending lives.
In its fifth year, The McShin Foundation's Recovery Fest was highlighted by its first barbecue cook-off.
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Recovery Month Planning Partner Elks USA Launches Cutting Edge Music Video As Part of National Drug Prevention Program For Youth
Elks USA, in partnership with “Bigg Milt” Creagh, highly successful music video Producers Bobby Ross Avila and Izzy Avila, Director Life Garland, and actor Isaiah Washington, have produced a drug prevention music video called Ur Choice Ur Voice.
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A sharp decline also continues for methamphetamine use.
The misuse of prescription drugs decreased significantly between 2007 and 2008 among those aged 12 and older, including among adolescents, according to 2008 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH). However, the national survey showed that the overall level of current illicit drug use has remained level at about 8 percent.
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Dan Griffin, Recovery Month Planning Partner, Authors “A Man’s Way Through the Twelve Steps”
Hazelden Publishing, the leading publisher of books enhancing lifelong recovery and personal growth, announces the publication of “A Man’s Way Through the Twelve Steps,” written by Dan Griffin, M.A.
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The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) will unveil the results of the 2008 National Survey on Drug Use and Health at a press conference on Thursday, September 10.
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A widget is an online tool that can be added to a Web site that displays or shares information from various sources. The Recovery Month widget is a unique way of showcasing Recovery Month community events, including an event posted by a sponsoring organization.
Add the widget to a Web site to help promote community events! To add the widget, visit the Community Event Widget and follow the instructions listed on the page.
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Teenagers who drink on a monthly basis are frequently imbibing in order to get drunk, according to the 2009 Teen Survey released today from The National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse at Columbia University. The study also found that that teens who have seen their parents drunk are much more likely themselves to get drunk, use marijuana or smoke cigarettes, compared to other teens. In addition, many teenagers report that prescription drugs are very easy to obtain for misuse.
Please follow http://members.jointogether.org/ct/V1tEm0K1i4KN/survey for additional details.
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The United Methodist Special Program on Substance Abuse and Related Violence (SPSARV), a denomination-wide initiative that addresses alcohol, other drugs and related violence concerns, will launch in September a yearlong global awareness campaign aimed at motivating church leaders to effectively respond to substance abuse issues in their congregations and communities.
Please see http://gbgm-umc.org/global_news/full_article.cfm?articleid=5507 for additional details.
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NCPIE, in partnership with the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) recently completed the development and distribution of a comprehensive range of educational and outreach messages encouraging parents to talk to their teens about preventing prescription medicine abuse.
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Many baby boomers (Americans in the generation born between 1946 and 1964) are continuing to use illicit drugs as they grow older, causing the rate of illicit drug use to go up within the 50 to 59 year old age segment of the population. According to a new analytical publication produced by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), those aged 50 to 59 reporting use of illicit drugs within the past year has nearly doubled from 5.1 percent in 2002 to 9.4 percent in 2007 while rates among all other age groups are statistically staying the same or decreasing.
Please visit http://www.samhsa.gov/newsroom/advisories/0908182855.aspx for additional details
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The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) today launched a new website that features up-to-date information on the financing of mental health and substance abuse prevention and treatment services and delivery systems. The website will also provide relevant articles from across the behavioral health financing industry, reports, briefs, and other items. The new website is available to the public at: http://www.samhsa.gov/financing.
Please visit http://www.samhsa.gov/newsroom/advisories/0908172830.aspx for additional details.
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Get up to the minute updates on Recovery Month events, PSAs and videos, and connect with other Facebook members who support recovery and treatment by joining the Recovery Month Facebook page! Read the Recovery Month Social Media Comment Policy here.
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View the Questions and Answers from the May Road to Recovery Webcast, Providing a Continuum of Care: Improving Collaboration Among Services, answered by Dr. Thomas Kirk, Jr, Ph.D, Commissioner of the Connecticut Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services.
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A Join Together found that internet and face-to-face individual counseling were most effective in curbing college drinking, whereas mail and group feedback did little to change drinking habits, according to a systematic review of previously published research on college alcohol use. A research summary is available on the JoinTogether.org News page.
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The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration’s (SAMHSA’s) Center for Substance Abuse Treatment (CSAT) won a 2009 Bronze Anvil Award of Commendation from the Public Relations Society of America (PRSA) for its 2008 Recovery Month toolkit.
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Nearly 8.3 percent of all Americans of Hispanic origin ages 12 or over were classified as needing treatment in the past year for alcohol disorders according to a new national study. The study by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) also reveals that only 7.7 percent of these over 2.6 million Hispanic Americans with drinking disorders received the help they needed at a specialty treatment facility.
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Questions for the July Road to Recovery Webcast: Treatment and the Justice System: Preventing Problems and Ensuring Recovery are due by Monday, July 20, 2009. Click here to view the July Webcast. Submit questions using the Contact Us Form.
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Researchers say many suicides are linked to alcohol. The scientists at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention based that on a 17-state study of violent deaths.
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Addressing Suicidal Thoughts and Behaviors in Substance Abuse Treatment, a new manual which offers substance abuse counselors a four-step process for addressing suicidal thoughts and behaviors in substance abuse treatment, is now available through the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA).
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In September, a Savannah Web site will be launched by Social Work graduates at the University of Georgia that is dedicated to helping clinicians find drug treatment centers for those struggling with addiction in the Savannah area.
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The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), Center for Substance Abuse Treatment (CSAT), will unveil materials for the 20th Anniversary Celebration of National Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Month (Recovery Month) at a news briefing that will highlight plans for this September’s observance.
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SAMHSA Announces FY 2010 Guidance for Submissions to National Registry of Evidence-Based Programs and Practices (NREPP)
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Kathleen Sebelius, Secretary, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services issued a call to service, to encourage participation in a new summer service initiative created by the Corporation for National and Community Service in coordination with the White House, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, and other federal agencies. President Obama officially announced the initiative, United We Serve, encouraging Americans to create meaningful change in their communities by participating in service projects throughout the summer. The
United We Serve initiative will launch on Monday, June 22, at the National Conference on Volunteering and Service and will run through the new National Day of Service and Remembrance on September 11.
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You can view or read the transcripts of all 2009 radio and television public service announcements (PSAs) through the Television and Radio PSAs page.
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The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) is issuing its latest Treatment Episode Data Set (TEDS) report on Discharges from Substance Treatment Services, which provides an important array of information about the approximately 1.5 million treatment discharges occurring at reporting state-licensed treatment facilities across the country.
For complete text, download the bulletin. Please visit http://www.samhsa.gov/newsroom/advisories/0906222801.aspx for additional information.
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Alcohol dependence or abuse among fathers living with adolescents (youths aged 12 to 17) may increase the risk of alcohol or illicit substance use among their children according to a new national study. The study by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) shows that the rate of past year alcohol use was dramatically higher among adolescents living with a father with an alcohol use disorder than those living with a father who had not used alcohol in the past year (38.8 percent versus 21.1 percent).
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Recovery Month is pleased to announce the release of the 2009 Recovery Month toolkit designed to help you plan and publicize your activities during Recovery Month in September and throughout the year. The toolkit includes three sections:
- “Media Outreach” section offers tips for planning and promoting your Recovery Month activities.
- “Targeted Outreach” section offers details about substance use disorders, tailored for specific audiences.
- “Resources” section can help you prepare for your Recovery Month events, as well as consider potential partnerships with other organizations to share resources and broaden the reach of your activities.
The 2009 toolkit can be downloaded on our Web site and ordered by calling 1-800-662-HELP or sending an email to SHIN@samhsa.hhs.gov.
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Recovery Month has launched its new user-friendly Web site. Please take a look around and tell us what you think! We look forward to hearing from you.
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Karen Carpenter-Palumbo, Commissioner of the New York State Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services (OASAS) was awarded the Ramstad-Kennedy Award for Outstanding Leadership by the National Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Month (Recovery Month) Planning Partners at the National Association of State Alcohol and Drug Abuse Directors annual meeting today. The Ramstad-Kennedy Award for Outstanding Leadership was established in 2008 to honor the extraordinary efforts and passionate leadership of the Honorable Jim Ramstad (R-MN-retired) and Patrick Kennedy (D-RI) in bringing equity to care for people with addiction and mental illness.
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Press release announcing PRO-ACT as the 2009 recipient of the Joel Hernandez Voice of the Recovery Community Award, presented by Faces and Voices of Recovery.
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In 2009, Recovery Month will expand its reach by educating more people about addiction, recovery, and treatment through community and online channels. These flyers, in large and small formats, outline the 2009 Recovery Month campaign, as well as the 2008 Recovery Month successes.
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This report details the results of the 2008 Recovery Month campaign and the influence it has had on raising community awareness about substance use disorders as a disease, treatment, and recovery. Recovery Month showcases the positive impact community voices can have on those seeking a path of recovery.
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Children exposed to methamphetamine during pregnancy may suffer from altered brain development, Reuters reported April 15.
Read more at Join Together's website.
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Almost 12 percent of children under the age of 18 years of age live with at least one parent who was dependent on or abused alcohol or an illicit drug during the past year, according to a report by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA). The report is based on national data from 2002 to 2007.
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The Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act signed into law in October 2008 consolidated longstanding efforts at the national and state level to establish parity between the financial health coverage for mental health/substance abuse conditions, and physical health disorders. The three federal government agencies principally responsible for implementing this law: the Department of Health and Human Services, the Department of Labor and the Internal Revenue Service -- are issuing a request in the Federal Register seeking information and advice from the public addressing critical issues surrounding the best ways to implement the law and fulfill its objectives.
The entire news article can be found on SAMHSA's Web site.
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The U.S. Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) today launched an initiative to help ensure the safe use of methadone.
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A new online tool and other resources will help primary-care physicians screen their patients for alcohol, tobacco and other drug problems, according to the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA).
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Join 'In The Rooms'- the web's newest and most comprehensive social networking site for the worldwide recovery community. In The Rooms provides resources for people seeking help or treatment; for people in recovery; and for friends, family and allies of those in recovery. You can join online meetings and affinity groups; browse the library for articles; connect with other resources for recovery; and take an active role in promoting recovery.
Join here: http://www.intherooms.com.
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Laws that prevent alcohol purchases and possession by youth are the most effective at preventing drunk-driving fatalities, according to a new report that also praises as effective license suspensions for underage alcohol offenses and zero-tolerance laws for drivers under 21 found with alcohol in their system.
More information can be found at Join Together's site.
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The National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence, Inc. (NCADD) is proud to join A&E Network, Faces and Voices of Recovery, Partnership for a Drug-Free America, National Association of State Alcohol and Drug Abuse Directors (NASADAD) and the Recovery Month Planning Partners for the 2nd Annual Recovery Rally and Recovery Delegate Program to be held on Saturday, September 12th in New York City! What a great way to celebrate the 20th Anniversary of National Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Month!
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