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06/28/18
The Disaster Distress Helpline 1-800-985-5990 provides immediate crisis counseling to people affected by the shooting at the Capital Gazette Newspaper in Annapolis, Maryland

SAMHSA Newsletter

Pain Management and Opioid Use with Veterans and Service Members

SAMHSA is working with the VA and DoD to enhance informed prescribing practices and prevent opioid misuse with military service members and veterans that can result in overdose or death.

SAMHSA in the News

06/23/18The Trump Appointee Who’s an Addiction SpecialistThe New York Times

05/04/18SAMHSA Helps Translate Science Into Real-Life PracticeMDedge

04/25/18SAMHSA Head Stands Firm on Marijuana's DangersMedPage Today

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SAMHSA Blog

Raising Awareness of PTSD Associated with Mass Violence or Natural Disasters
07/03/18
Each June, SAMHSA works with National Center for PTSD in the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs to raise awareness of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder...

Media Guidelines

Media coverage of social issues has a profound impact on how communities understand and address problems. These Media Guidelines for Bullying Prevention offer help to journalists, bloggers, the entertainment creative community, and others who are developing content about bullying.

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