Opioid-Overdose Reduction Continuum of Care Approach (ORCCA) Practice Guide 2023
This guide was drawn from HEALing Communities Study (HCS) learnings to-date and expert insights to provide guidance regarding implementation of ORCCA menu strategies.
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Recovery Month 2019
Every September the Recovery Month Campaign aims to increase awareness and understanding of mental and substance use disorders and celebrate the people who recover.
Over the years, Recovery Month has promoted and supported new evidence...
Use of Medication-Assisted Treatment for Opioid Use Disorder in Criminal Justice Settings
The success of treatment and recovery of individuals with opioid use disorder (OUD) can vary. Most often, a combination of factors adds complexities to evaluating the effectiveness of services and interventions.
Worldwide, overdose is the...
Facebook Will Redirect Searches about Opiates to SAMHSA Support Services
Many news outlets are reporting on a newly introduced feature of Facebook to help support people who use opiate drugs.
National Prevention Week 2018
National Prevention week led by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Administration (SAMHSA) will take place from 13-19th May 2018.
Each day focus will fall on a different topic - starting off with the theme of "Promotion of Mental Health...
SAMHSA Tobacco-Free Recovery Grant 2018
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) National Center of Excellence for Tobacco-Free Recovery Grant is now open for applications. Offering up to 5 million USD the grant can be used for a range of projects...
Using Technology-Based Therapeutic Tools in Behavioural Health Services
For anyone interested in digital health behaviour interventions this manual from SAMHSA will prove interesting. Exploring how technology-assisted care can be implemented, the value of technology based assessments and the ways in which the...
