Announcements

This site has new content and data files merged from the SAMHSA Data Archive (datafiles.samhsa.gov) as part of an ongoing redesign. The SAMHSA Data Archive will be fully retired by the end of October 2024 and samhsa.gov/data will continue to be improved as the unified SAMHSA Data experience going forward. Please reach out to CBHSQRequest@samhsa.hhs.gov with any questions.

SAMHSA.gov/Data is being redesigned. The content and data files from the SAMHSA Data Archive (datafiles.samhsa.gov) will be merged into this website to provide users with a simplified, unified SAMHSA Data experience. Look for new data collection content to be added in the coming months. Please reach out to CBHSQRequest@samhsa.hhs.gov with any questions.

The 2023 NSDUH data presents new nationally representative estimates on the use of tobacco, alcohol, and drugs; substance use disorders; mental health issues; and substance use and mental health treatment among the civilian, noninstitutionalized population aged 12 or older in the United States. This release includes two user-friendly infographic reports, a more comprehensive report, detailed tables, and an accompanying methodology report.

The National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH) 2022 simplified public-use file is the latest in the NSDUH series to be available to analyze in the Data Analysis System (DAS). This is a new type of NSDUH dataset to be included in DAS: it consists of a limited set of variables from the 2022 NSDUH public use file, enabling easier analysis for DAS users. This file can be used to explore substance use and mental health among the non-institutional civilian population 12 and older at the national level.

The National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH) 2021-2022 restricted-use file is the latest in the NSDUH series and available to analyze in the Data Analysis System. The restricted-use file includes additional variables not included in the public-use file, including state. This file can be used to explore substance use and mental health among the non-institutional civilian population 12 and older.

The Office of Population Surveys has released the infographic-style report: Behavioral health among older adults: Results from the 2021 and 2022 National Surveys on Drug Use and Health. This report presents key substance use, mental health, and treatment indicators among adults aged 60 or older in the United States, by gender.

The 2013-2022 Mental Health Client-Level Data (MH-CLD) public-use files are available on the SAMHDA site and the Data Analysis System. The MH-CLD provides information on mental health diagnoses, mental health treatment services, National Outcome Measures (NOMs), and demographic and substance use characteristics of clients in mental health treatment facilities. This information comes from facilities that report to their respective mental health agency.

Mental Health Client-Level Data (MH-CLD) 2022: Data on Clients Receiving Mental Health Treatment Services Through State Mental Health Agencies annual report presents client demographics, National Outcome Measures (NOMs), and the top five mental health diagnoses by geographic distribution in 2022, in addition to the client demographics and the top five mental health diagnoses in 2018-2022.

The Office of Population Surveys has released its next volume of Regional Behavioral Health Barometers using 2021-2022 data from the National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH). This volume includes 10 reports (one per HHS Region), which provide state and regional estimates for a variety of mental health and substance use measures by age. Comparisons are made between (1) regional averages and national averages, (2) state estimates and national averages, and (3) state estimates and regional averages.

The Office of Treatment Services is thrilled to announce the launch of the 2024 National Substance Use and Mental Health Services Survey (N-SUMHSS)!

N-SUMHSS is the most comprehensive national source of data on treatment services provided by substance use and mental health treatment facilities in the United States. Specifically, the survey collects data on the location, characteristics, and utilization of substance use and mental health treatment facilities. N-SUMHSS is a voluntary facility survey and over 20,000 facilities participated in 2023. We are pleased to announce that in addition to the main N-SUMHSS, two survey supplements will be implemented during the 2024 cycle: the Veterans Affairs (VA) Supplement and the Electronic Health Record (EHR) Supplement.

This annual N-SUMHSS survey is a critical tool used to populate SAMHSA’s FindTreatment.gov, a publicly searchable, and user-friendly website designed for all Americans seeking treatment facilities for substance use and/or mental disorders for themselves, family members, or loved ones.

The 2024 N-SUMHSS will be open until early December of 2024. We look forward to this new survey cycle and the valuable information N-SUMHSS continues to provide.

For additional details about the N-SUMHSS, please visit https://info.nsumhss.samhsa.gov/.