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Addiction Technology Transfer Center (ATTC) Network |
The ATTC Network focuses on six areas of emphasis for improving addiction
treatment.
- Enhancing Cultural Appropriateness
- Developing & Disseminating Tools
- Building a Better Workforce
- Advancing Knowledge Adoption
- Ongoing Assessment & Improvement
- Forging Partnerships
Related Website: http://www.attcnetwork.org/index.asp 
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Adolescence
Substance Abuse Resources |
Manuals are available at this website for treatment interventions for adolescent
substance abuse and interventions. Specific manuals can be downloaded for
free.
Related Website: http://www.chestnut.org/LI/BookStore/index.html
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Building Blocks for
a Healthy Future |
Building Blocks for a Healthy Future is an early childhood website
promoting prevention through healthy lifestyles for children and for parents,
caregivers and educators. Building Blocks helps to open lines of
communication with young children and keep those lines of communication open as
they grow older.
Related Website: http://www.bblocks.samhsa.gov
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Center for
Substance Abuse Treatment/Division of State and Community Assistance (DSCA)
Technical Assistance Contracts |
These Technical Assistance Contracts assist States in their efforts to improve
substance abuse prevention and treatment services delivered through the
Substance Abuse Prevention and Treatment Block Grant. A variety of
technical assistance is available under these contracts and are available to
Directors of Single State Agencies (SSA's) for substance abuse treatment.
Related Website: http://tie.samhsa.gov/Ta/taactivities.html
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Center on Women,
Violence, and Trauma |
The Center on Women, Violence, and Trauma is a resource to
provide nationally recognized expert leadership and technical support to States
and communities who seek to integrate mental health, substance abuse, and
related social service systems with trauma-informed services in order to
improve services to trauma survivors. A fundamental priority governing
all of the Center’s activities is to develop consumer leadership—women with the
lived experience of trauma—in moving the trauma agenda forward.
The Center is designed to:
- Develop and synthesize a knowledge base about trauma systems, programs, and
interventions
- Spread information about emerging best practices and provide related technical
assistance
- Develop leadership networks regarding policies and practices, and
- Stimulate and help to implement state and local change
The Center builds upon a decade of research and experience in implementing
trauma-informed services, including the nine-site, SAMHSA–sponsored Women,
Co-Occurring Disorders, and Violence Study.
Related Website: http://store.samhsa.gov/pages/searchResult/women+and+trauma
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Circles of Care
Evaluation Technical Assistance Center |
This program supports American Indian and Alaska Native (AI/AN)communities who
are transforming behavioral health service programs for children with serious
emotional and behavioral disturbances (SEBD). The Circles of Care
Evaluation Technical Assistance Center (CoCETAC) provides evaluation technical
assistance to the AI/AN communities who are funded through the Circles of Care
Initiative. CMHS funds the Center through an agreement with the National
Institute for Mental Health.
Related Website: http://www.uchsc.edu/ai/coc/
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Co-occurring
Center for Excellence |
The National Co-Occurring Center for Excellence (COCE), launched in 2004, is
designed to support state and community-based efforts to provide effective
treatment services to individuals with co-occurring substance abuse and mental
disorders, both adults and youth.
COCE technical assistance and cross training is primarily targeted to states
currently receiving one of SAMHSA's State Incentive Grants for Treatment of
Persons with Co-Occurring Substance Related and Mental Disorders (COSIG)
grants. These grants, first awarded in 2003, are intended to improve states'
abilities to provide integrated treatment services to people with co-occurring
disorders.
In addition, COCE services are available to all other states, cities, counties,
tribes and tribal organizations, community-based providers, educational
establishments, criminal justice-related entities, and other social and public
health providers seeking to enhance their ability to deal with individuals with
co-occurring disorders.
On issues related to co-occurring disorders, COCE will provide technical
assistance and cross training on a range of topics; convene national and
regional conferences, meetings, and workshops; conduct literature searches; and
prepare analyses papers, articles, and conference presentations to disseminate
state-of-the-art information on these issues.
Related Website: www.coce.samhsa.gov
E-mail coce@samhsa.hhs.gov
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Family and Consumer Networks Technical Assistance Center |
The Statewide Family Network grantees are family-run organizations that receive funding from the Center for Mental Health Services through the Statewide Family Network Program.
Leaders in the family networks come from diverse backgrounds. While these family members are resilient, dedicated, and knowledgeable about children’s mental health issues, it is important to the family partnership movement to assure that they have adequate leadership and organizational development training. The Family and Consumer Networks Technical Assistance Center strives to create a community home-place that links families and provides unique partnership and information. The Family and Consumer Networks Technical Assistance Center works with the family networks to assure opportunities to share information between family networks, build relationships and partnerships across programs and to provide assistance in non-profit development.
Phone: (518) 439-7415
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Fifteen (15) + Make
Time to Listen…Take Time to Talk… About Bullying National Dissemination Project |
The 15+ Make Time to Listen...Take Time to Talk is a multimedia social
marketing campaign about bullying prevention. It is based on the premise
that parents who talk with their children about what is happening in their
lives are better able to guide their children toward more positive,
skill-enhancing activities and friendships. The campaign provides practical
guidance for parents and caregivers on how to strengthen their relationship
with their children by spending at least 15 minutes of daily, undivided time
with them and focusing on them.
Related Website:
Phone: 1-800-789-2647 or 1 (866) 889-2647 (TDD)
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Formula and
Discretionary Grant Allotments, State Summaries |
This web page provides information about SAMHSA’s formula and discretionary
grant allotments by State.
Related Website: http://samhsa.gov/statesummaries/index.aspx
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Mental Health
Services Locator |
This web page provides links to public information about mental health and
mental illness and where to get help.
Related Website: http://store.samhsa.gov/mhlocator
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National Center for
Mental Health Promotion and Youth Violence Prevention |
The National Center for Mental Health Promotion and Youth Violence Prevention is
a training and technical assistance center for Federal grantees and others
working to promote mental health and prevent youth violence among children,
their families, and other adults. The National Center works to assist
Safe Schools/Healthy Students Initiative Initiative and Project LAUNCH grantees fully attain their goals of interagency
collaboration and adoption of evidence-based practices to reduce violence and
substance abuse, and promote healthy childhood development and resilience. The
Center also works to provide other local education agencies, communities, and
families with access to resources and materials to enhance their ability to
undertake collaborative efforts to prevent school violence and enhance
resilience.
Related Website: http://www.promoteprevent.org
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National Centers
for the Application of Prevention Technologies (CAPTS) |
Through five regionally focused Centers for the Application of Prevention
Technologies (CAPTs), CSAP provides training and technical assistance on
effective substance abuse prevention programs, practices and policies.
Within each geographic region, CAPT efforts are directed to expanding capacity
and strengthening performance and accountability for substance abuse prevention
services delivered at State and community levels. Primary client groups
served by CSAP’s national CAPT network are States with State Incentive Grants
and active sub-recipients; additional client groups may be served with
additional resources.
Related Website: http://captus.samhsa.gov
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National Center on Substance Abuse and Child Welfare (NCSACW) |
NCSACW addresses the needs of families involved in the Child Welfare System as a
result of parental substance use. NCSACW's goals are to develop and implement a
comprehensive program of information gathering and dissemination, to provide
technical assistance, and to develop knowledge that promotes effective
practice, organizational, and system changes at the local, state, and national
levels.
Related Website: http://www.ncsacw.samhsa.gov
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National
Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug Information (NCADI) |
SAMHSA's National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug Information (NCADI) is the
Nation's one-stop resource for information about substance abuse prevention and
addiction treatment.
NCADI staffs both English- and Spanish-speaking information specialists who are
skilled at recommending appropriate publications, posters, and videocassettes;
conducting customized searches; providing grant and funding information; and
referring people to appropriate organizations.
Related Website: http://store.samhsa.gov
Available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week to take your calls at
Phone: 1-800-729-6686.
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National Mental
Health Information Center |
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration's (SAMHSA)
National Mental Health Information Center provides information about mental
health via a toll-free telephone number, a website, and more than 600
publications.
The National Mental Health Information Center was developed for users of mental
health services and their families, the general public, policy makers,
providers, and the media.
Information Center staff members are skilled at listening and responding to
questions from the public and professionals. The staff quickly direct callers
to Federal, State, and local organizations dedicated to treating and preventing
mental illnesses. The Information Center also has information on Federal
grants, conferences, and other events.
Related Website: http://store.samhsa.gov/home
Phone: 1-800-789-2647 or 1 (866) 889-2647 (TDD)
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National
Registry of Evidence-based Programs and Practices (NREPP) |
The National Registry of Evidence-based Programs and Practices (NREPP) is a searchable online registry of mental health and substance abuse interventions that have been reviewed and rated by independent reviewers.
The purpose of this registry is to assist the public in identifying approaches to preventing and treating mental and/or substance use disorders that have been scientifically tested and that can be readily disseminated to the field. NREPP is one way that SAMHSA is working to improve access to information on tested interventions and thereby reduce the lag time between the creation of scientific knowledge and its practical application in the field.
NREPP is a voluntary, self-nominating system in which intervention developers elect to participate. There will always be some interventions that are not submitted to NREPP, and not all that are submitted are reviewed. In addition, new intervention summaries are continually being added.
Related Website: www.nrepp.samhsa.gov
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National Resource Center for Child Traumatic Stress (part of the National Center for
Child Traumatic Stress) |
The National Child Traumatic Stress Network (the Network) is a multi-center
Network, supported under a SAMHSA/CMHS cooperative agreement, and coordinated
by the National Center for Child Traumatic Stress
(NCCTS). The NCCTS supports the Network's mission to raise the standard
of care and improve access to services for traumatized children, their
families, and communities throughout the United States. In collaboration with
Network member sites, the Network helps develop numerous products that address
different types of trauma, and assists in the dissemination of resources
targeted at multiple audiences, including parents and caregivers, health care
professionals, school personnel, first responders, law enforcement officials,
the news media, and the general public. Available resources range from
fact sheets on child trauma for caretakers and educators, to toolkits and
training materials for service providers on various aspects of child traumatic
stress. Centers within the Network may provide training, clinical
services, and/or consultation on child traumatic stress within the scope of
their program expertise.
For more information on the Network, including current centers, activities,
resources, and how it helps children and families, please visit
Related Website: www.NCTSNet.org,
Email:info@NCTSN.org
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National Suicide
Prevention Lifeline |
The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline supports suicide prevention through a
national network of crisis centers which take calls from the national suicide
prevention hotline number 1-800-273-TALK
(8255). Callers at risk for suicide, or those concerned about
them, can receive help at any time of the day or night by calling
1-800-273-TALK (8255).
Related Website: www.suicidepreventionlifeline.org
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National Suicide
Prevention Resource Center |
The National Suicide Prevention Resource Center (SPRC) supports suicide
prevention with the best of science, skills and practice. The Center provides
prevention support, training, and informational materials to strengthen suicide
prevention networks and advance the National Strategy for Suicide Prevention.
Related Website: http://www.sprc.org
Phone: 877-GET-SPRC (438-7772)
TTY: 617-964-5448
Email: info@sprc.org
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The National Network on Youth Transition for Behavioral Health (NNYT) |
The National Technical Assistance Center for Children's Mental Health
serves as a national resource to support and strengthen the capacity of states,
territories, tribes and communities to transform their mental health systems to
meet the diverse and complex needs of children and adolescents with or at risk
for serious emotional disturbances and their families.
Related Website: http://gucchd.georgetown.edu/programs/ta_center/index.html
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National Youth Transition for Behavioral Health |
| The National Network on Youth Transition for Behavioral Health (NNYT) is led by staff at the University of South Florida. NNYT consists of consultants, evaluators, and researchers working with agencies, communities, and states to advance their transition to adulthood efforts through system development, program implementation, policy reform, and evaluation/research.
Related Website: http://ntacyt.fmhi.usf.edu/index2.cfm
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Office on National
Drug Control Policy (ONDCP) National Youth Anti-Drug Media Campaign |
The Campaign is a strategically integrated communications effort that combines
advertising with public communications outreach to deliver anti-drug messages
and skills to America's youth, their parents and other influential adults.
Related Websites:
www.mediacampaign.org
www.freevibe.com (for teens) and
www.theantidrug.com (for parents) and
www.laantidroga.com (Spanish language site for parents)
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Prevention Pathways |
Prevention Pathways is your gateway to information on prevention programs,
program implementation, evaluation technical assistance, online courses (CEUs available for some courses), and a wealth of other prevention
resources. This resource is now part of CSAP’s new Data Coordination and Consolidation Center (DCCC) Service and Accountability System (CSAMs) but can still be accessed using the same web address.
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Prevention Platform |
The Prevention Platform is an on-line resource for substance abuse prevention
that operationalizes SAMHSA's Strategic Prevention Framework (SPF). The
Prevention Platform provides interactive applications to State system service
providers, practitioners, and other Preventionists for each of the five steps
of the SPF. The Prevention Platform also offers practical support to
State prevention service systems for strategic planning, monitoring,
evaluation, and reporting on their programs. With a PC and a Web browser,
anyone can access the training, technical assistance and substance abuse
prevention databases made available through the Prevention Platform. This resource is now part of CSAP’s new Data Coordination and Consolidation
Center (DCCC) Service and Accountability System (CSAMs) but can still be
accessed using the same web address. This resource is now part of CSAP’s new Data Coordination and Consolidation Center (DCCC) Service and Accountability System (CSAMs) but can still be accessed using the same web address.
Related Website: http://preventionplatform.samhsa.gov
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Refugee Mental Health Program (RMHP) |
The RMHP is conducted through an Intra-Agency Agreement with the Department of
Health and Human Services, Administration for Children & Families, Office
of Refugee Resettlement. Services are offered free of charge to any
public or private organizations concerned with the well-being of refugees who
are being resettled in the United States. These services include: on-site
and distance consultation, refugee community assessments, program development
and dissemination of technical assistance documents, and workshops and training
programs for refugee resettlement staff, mental health personnel, or other
providers. The RMHP is staffed by two full-time SAMHSA public health
advisors.
Related Website:
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Research and
Training Center for Children’s Mental Health |
The RTC aims to address the need for improved services and outcomes for children
with serious emotional/behavioral disabilities and their families. The Center
conducts policy relevant studies, synthesizes and shares existing knowledge,
provides training and consultation, and serves as a resource for other
researchers, policy makers, and administrators in the public system, and
organizations representing parents, consumers, advocates, professional
societies, and practitioners.
Related Website: http://rtckids.fmhi.usf.edu/
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Research &
Training Center on Family Support and Children’s Mental Health |
The Center promotes effective community-based, culturally competent,
family-centered services for families and their children who are, or may be
affected by, mental, emotional or behavioral disorders. This is accomplished
through collaborative research partnerships with family members, service
providers, policy makers, and other concerned persons.
Related Website: http://www.rtc.pdx.edu/
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SAMHSA Disaster
Technical Assistance Center (DTAC) |
The SAMHSA DTAC assists the States and Territories with “all hazards” disaster
response planning and supports collaboration between mental health and
substance abuse authorities, Federal agencies, and non-governmental
organizations. The SAMHSA DTAC provides consultation to review disaster
plans, conducts literature reviews, and brokers knowledge and support.
The SAMHSA DTAC Web site offers valuable resources including The Dialogue, a
quarterly technical assistance bulletin.
SAMHSA DTAC staff also organize training events and workshops and share the
experiences of States that have confronted disasters. The SAMHSA DTAC
houses a collection of materials, including those developed by crisis
counseling programs and peer-reviewed literature.
Related Website: http://samhsa.gov/dtac/
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SAMHSA’s Fetal
Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD) Center for Excellence |
FASD is an umbrella term describing the range of effects that can occur in an
individual whose mother drank alcohol during pregnancy. These effects may
include physical, mental, behavioral, and/or learning disabilities with
possible lifelong implications. SAMHSA’s Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders
(FASD) Center for Excellence is a Federal initiative devoted to facilitating
the development and improvement of FASD prevention, treatment, and care systems
in the United States; and providing national leadership, information, and resources on FASD to professionals, at-risk women and teens of
childbearing age, individuals with an FASD, and families. The Center’s Web site
provides information, materials and resources about FASD. Should you need technical assistance or have
questions about the Center’s resources, please use the Center’s Ask Our Information Specialist or e-mail your questions or comments to fasdcenter@samhsa.hhs.gov.
Related Website: http://fasdcenter.samhsa.gov or call
Phone: 1-866-STOPFAS (786-7327)
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SAMHSA's
Workplace Information and Reference Center |
The Workplace Information and Reference Center contains materials for a wide
range of audiences: Federal Agencies, laboratories, medical review officers,
drug testing experts, employee assistance programs, health/wellness programs,
public/private employers (small to large businesses), employees and their
families, community coalitions, first responders, researchers and evaluators,
unions, organizations, students and others. It provides centralized
access to information about drug testing; drug-free workplaces; the federal
drug-free workplace program; health/wellness programs; workplace prevention
research; and young adults/youth in the workplace. Other materials
include: Drug Free Workplace Drug-Free (in English and Spanish), best
practices, Workplace NREPP programs, how-to-guides, tool kits on evaluation and
research, annotated bibliography, fact sheets, research and applied research,
training, technical assistance, multi-media presentations such as e-briefings
and live conference videos, calendar of workplace meetings/events.
Related Websites:
http://workplace.samhsa.gov
E-mail: DWP@SAMHSA.GOV
Phone: 1-240-276-2600 Division of Workplace Programs
1-800-WORKPLACE (967-5752) Workplace Helpline
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Substance Abuse
Treatment Facility Locator |
This resource provides information for individuals, families and the public
about drug problems, alcoholism, addiction, drug abuse, drinking problems and
where to get help.
Related Website: http://findtreatment.samhsa.gov/
Phone: 1(800) 662-HELP (Toll-free, 24 hour Treatment Referral
Service)
1(800) 487-4889 (TDD)
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Systems of Care |
Technical
Assistance for Circles of Care and Tribal Services Grant Communities:
Indian Children’s Mental Health Initiative (ICMHI) |
The Center for Mental Health Services and Indian Health Service collaborate to
provide technical assistance to tribal/urban Indian recipients of both the
Circles of Care grant program and Systems of Care implementation grants. This
cooperative effort is sometimes referred to as the Indian Children's Mental
Health Initiative. The American Indian owned and governed organization
provides expertise to transform systems of care for American Indian/Alaska
Native children and families; to support youth and parent consumer
organizations; and to disseminate information about tribal systems of
care.
Related Website: http://www.nicwa.org
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Technical
Assistance Partnership for Child and Family Mental Health |
The Technical Assistance Partnership for Child and Family Mental Health (TA
Partnership) operates under contract with the federal Center for Mental Health
Services to provide technical assistance to system of care communities funded
by the Comprehensive Community Mental Health Services for Children and Their
Families Program.
The TA Partnership, a collaboration of organizations, provides a model for the
family/youth professional relationship that is an essential value of the
systems of care work. Families and youth must share a leadership role in
planning, implementing, and evaluating family-driven and youth-guided systems
of care in their community. The TA Partnership provides a staff of family
members and professionals with extensive practice experience, grounded in an
organization with vast research experience.
Related Website: http://www.tapartnership.org/
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Too Smart to
Start (TSTS) |
Too Smart to Start is a public education initiative that provides
research-based strategies and materials to professionals and volunteers at the
community level to help implement an underage alcohol use prevention program.
The goal of TSTS is to decrease the risk of underage alcohol use by
increasing the knowledge and skills of 9-13 year-olds and their parents and
caregivers so they can positively address underage alcohol use issues.
Related Website: www.toosmarttostart.samhsa.gov |
