Programs

SAMHSA’s programs and campaigns offer information, training, and technical assistance to improve the quality and delivery of behavioral health services across the nation.

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Behavioral Health Equity

Behavioral Health Equity is the right to access quality health care for all populations regardless of the individual’s…
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Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinics (CCBHCs)

A Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic model is designed to ensure access to coordinated comprehensive…
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Criminal and Juvenile Justice

SAMHSA promotes early intervention and treatment as healthier alternatives to detaining people with behavioral health…
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Disaster Preparedness, Response, and Recovery

SAMHSA provides communities and responders with behavioral health resources that help them prepare, respond, and…
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Drug-Free Workplace Programs

Drug-Free workplace programs are comprehensive programs that address illicit drug use by federal employees and in…
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Evidence-Based Practices Resource Center

SAMHSA is committed to improving prevention, treatment, and recovery support services for mental and substance use…
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Early Serious Mental Illness Treatment Locator

Welcome to the Early Serious Mental Illness Treatment Locator, a confidential and anonymous source of information for…
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Faith-Based and Community Initiatives (FBCI)

FBCI is a model for how effective partnerships can be created between federal programs and faith-based and community…
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Hable. Ellos escuchan.

La campaña nacional patrocinada por SAMHSA para la prevención del consumo de alcohol entre menores de edad ayuda a los…
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Historically Black Colleges and Universities Center of Excellence in Behavioral Health

This program recruits students to careers in the behavioral health field to address mental and substance use disorders…
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Homelessness Programs and Resources

Learn how SAMHSA programs and resources help prevent and end homelessness among people with mental or substance use…
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Interagency Task Force on Trauma-Informed Care

CMHS leads the Interagency Task to develop best practices for trauma-informed identification, referral, and support.
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Knowledge Application Program (KAP)

KAP supports the professional development of behavioral health workers and provides information and resources on best…
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Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT)

Learn how medication-assisted treatment (MAT) is used to treat substance use disorders as well as sustain recovery…

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Mental Health Awareness Month

During Mental Health Awareness Month, SAMHSA is raising awareness about the importance of mental health in the lives of…
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Million Hearts® Initiative

SAMHSA has joined in the Million Hearts® initiative to prevent 1 million heart attacks and strokes.
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Minority Fellowship Program (MFP)

The Minority Fellowship Program (MFP) aims to reduce health disparities and improve behavioral health care outcomes for…
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National Child Traumatic Stress Initiative (NCTSI)

SAMHSA’s National Child Traumatic Stress Initiative (NCTSI) improves treatment and services for children, adolescents,…
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National Children’s Mental Health Awareness Day

National Children’s Mental Health Awareness Day shines a national spotlight on the importance of caring for every child…
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National Consumer and Consumer Supporter Technical Assistance Centers (CONSTACs)

The CONSTACS are national peer-run centers that provide training and technical assistance to integrate peers and…

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National Network to Eliminate Disparities in Behavioral Health (NNED)

A network of community-based organizations focused on the mental health and substance use issues of diverse racial and…
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National Prevention Week

National Prevention Week (NPW) is a national public education platform bringing together communities and organizations…
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Native Connections

Native Connections is a five-year grant program that helps American Indian and Alaska Native communities identify and…
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Networking, Certifying & Training Suicide Prevention Hotlines & Disaster Distress Helpline

It is expected that this program will increase service capacity and improve behavioral health outcomes by preventing…
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National Recovery Month 2022

National Recovery Month (Recovery Month) is a national observance held every September to promote and support new…
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Protection & Advocacy for Individuals with Mental Illness (PAIMI) Program

The PAIMI grant program is intended to protect and advocate for the rights of adults with Significant (Serious) Mental…
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Resources for Older Adults

SAMHSA has a number of products for serving older adults with mental and substance use disorders that can be useful to…
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Screening, Brief Intervention, and Referral to Treatment (SBIRT)

SBIRT is an approach to the delivery of early intervention and treatment to people with substance use disorders and…
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School and Campus Health

SAMHSA supports efforts to promote mental health and substance use prevention in schools and on campuses and to provide…
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Section 223 Demonstration Program for Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinics

Section 223 of the Protecting Access to Medicare Act (PAMA) helps states establish certified community behavioral…
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La Semana Nacional de Prevención

La Semana Nacional de Prevención es un evento anual de salud dedicado a aumentar la concientización pública y generar…
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Synar

SAMHSA oversees implementation of the Synar Amendment, which requires states to have laws prohibiting the sale and…
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The Interagency Coordinating Committee on the Prevention of Underage Drinking (ICCPUD)

Learn more about the Interagency Coordinating Committee on the Prevention of Underage Drinking (ICCPUD).
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The Power of Language and Portrayals: What We Hear, What We See

This series of webcasts educated the news and entertainment media about the best terminology and language to use, as…
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The Power of Perceptions and Understanding: Changing How We Deliver Treatment and Recovery Services

This four-part webcast series educated healthcare professionals about the importance of using approaches that are free…
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The Tribal Law and Order Act (TLOA) Implementation

The Office of Indian Alcohol and Substance Abuse (OIASA) and its federal partners provide tribes with prevention and…
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Trauma and Violence

SAMHSA addresses the impact of trauma on individuals, families, and communities as a behavioral health concern that…
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Tribal Affairs

SAMHSA recognizes that tribal communities face behavioral health challenges and disparities.
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"Talk. They Hear You."® Campaign

SAMHSA’s national substance use prevention campaign helps parents and caregivers start talking with their children…
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Workforce

SAMHSA works with federal and other partners to increase the supply of trained and culturally aware professionals to…