The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) is the agency within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services that leads public health efforts to advance the behavioral health of the nation.
Congress established the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) in 1992 to make substance use and mental disorder information, services, and research more accessible. Visit "Who We Are" to learn more.
- Leadership
- Regional Offices
- Offices & Centers
- Organizational Chart (PDF | 159 KB)
- Laws & Regulations
View or download the "What we do and how we do it" one-pager (PDF | 72 KB).
The new Strategic Plan keeps the mental health promotion, prevention, and treatment continuum at its core, and emphasizes equity, trauma-informed approaches, recovery, and a commitment to data and evidence.
Read SAMHSA's Strategic Plan (PDF | 398 KB).
Connect with SAMHSA through Facebook, Twitter, the SAMHSA blog, or YouTube, and learn more about SAMHSA's social media outreach efforts. Visit "Social Media" to learn more and see SAMHSA's social media feeds.
View Guidance on SAMHSA Petition Responses.
SAMHSA has advisory councils or committees to advance its goals. Through these councils and committees, SAMHSA draws advice from public members and professionals in the field of substance abuse and mental health. Visit "Advisory Councils" to learn more.
- SAMHSA National Advisory Council
- Center for Mental Health Services National Advisory Council
- Center for Substance Abuse Prevention National Advisory Council
- Center for Substance Abuse Treatment National Advisory Council
- Advisory Committee for Women's Services
- Drug Testing Advisory Board
- Tribal Technical Advisory Committee
- Interdepartmental Serious Mental Illness Coordinating Committee
- Interdepartmental Substance Use Disorders Coordinating Committee
The SAMHSA budget supports programs to reduce the impact of substance abuse and mental illness on America's communities.
Learn more about SAMHSA's current and historical budget documents.
SAMHSA is looking for qualified individuals to join in the mission to reduce the impact of substance abuse and mental illness on America's communities.