About Us
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) is the agency within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) that leads efforts to advance the behavioral health of the nation.
The Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality (CBHSQ), located within SAMHSA, is the leading Federal government agency for behavioral health data and research. CBHSQ expertise supports the Assistant Secretary for Mental Health and Substance Use and the Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS). Designated as an OMB Federal Statistical Unit, CBHSQ complies with the December 2014 OMB Statistical Policy Directive No. 1. Our data collection authority/mandate is from Section 505 of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 290aa-4).