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2007 – Volume 15

November/December 2007
Vol 15, No 6

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Preventing Suicide on College Campuses
		Resources
		Campus Suicide Prevention Grants
		Grantees List
		Garrett Lee Smith's Story
Suicide Warning Signs
Administrator's Message: Making a Difference, Saving a Life
Access to Recovery: Enhancing Consumer Choice
Grant Updates
Safe Disposal of Prescription Drugs
Mental Health Report to Congress
*Adolescents Do What* Every Day?**
Employers Honored for Behavioral Health Services
Tobacco & Youth: Synar Report
Co-Occurring Disorders: Systems Integration, Epidemiology
Evidence-Based Programs
Chinese, Korean, Vietnamese: Multi-Language Initiative
Expert Consultant Appointed at CMHS
DEA Exhibit Opens in Arlington, VA
Index to 2007 Issues
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September/October 2007
Vol 15, No 5

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Reducing Wait Time Improves Treatment Access, Retention
		What Is NIATx?
		What Is Process Improvement?
		STAR-SI in Action: South Carolina
		STAR-SI Participants
		A Pledge To Change: The ACTION Campaign
		From the Administrator: Striving for Quality…One Step at a Time
Grant Awards Announced
NSDUH Survey: Prescription Drugs Still a Concern
Celebrating Recovery Month
Workplace Report: Many Full-Time Employees Use Drugs
Workplace Helpline Active
Co-Occurring Disorders: Integrating Services
Science and Service Award Winners
New Members Named to Advisory Council
Presidential Award Bestowed
Prevention Journal Spotlights Homelessness and Mental Illness
TAP 29: Managing Treatment System Performance Available
Criminal Justice and Treatment: New Brochure Available
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July/August 2007
Vol 15, No 4

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Rural Substance Abuse: Overcoming Barriers to Prevention, Treatment
		Rural Resources
		2008 Conference, Web Casts
		From the Administrator: Putting Rural Substance Abuse “On the Map”
Sign Up for SAMHSA's eNetwork!
Grants: Looking Ahead to 2008
Suicide Prevention & MySpace.com
Anti-Stigma Campaign: Friends Make a Difference
Underage Drinking
		Radio PSAs Help Parents “Start Talking”
		Action Guides for Families, Educators
*Ready for Recovery Month?*
Mental Health Workgroup Meets with Afghanistan Ambassador
Keeping Children Safe, Helping Families Recover
Co-Occurring Disorders: Two New Papers
Drug Tests or Self Reports: Which Works Best?
Treatment Directory Updated
New Navajo & Russian Publications
Problem Gambling: Beating the Odds
Behavioral Health: CA’s Asian Pacific Family Center
Mental Health on Campus: R.I.S.E. Helps Students
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May/June 2007
Vol 15, No 3

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Expanding HIV Assistance: Outreach, Testing for At-Risk Individuals
		Two SAMHSA HIV/AIDS Programs
		Resources on HIV/AIDS
		HIV/AIDS Consumer Guide
From the Administrator: On Capitol Hill
Grants: Manual Clarifies Application Process
Focusing on Children's Mental Health
Virginia Tech Tragedy: Coping with Trauma
Psychological First Aid in a Crisis
Veterans, Families: New Resources
Around the World
		Improving Substance Abuse Treatnet Around the Globe
		Expanding Treatment in Central America
Treating Alcohol Dependence: Naltrexone Advisory
Recovery Month: Toolkit, PSAs Help Planning Efforts
PRISM Awards Spotlight Mental Health, Substance Abuse Issues
Depression: Reports Offer Statistics
Mental Health Report Available
TAP 21A: Competencies for Clinical Supervisors
Annual HBCU Conference Highlights Workforce Issues
Homelessness Web Site Launched
STD Rates: Alcohol, Drug Use Linked
Staff in the News
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March/April 2007
Vol 15, No 2

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Social Security Benefits: Outreach, Access, and Recovery
		Promising Practices
		Resources on Homelessness
From the Administrator: Obtaining Benefits, Attaining Recovery
Funding Opportunities
Underage Drinking
Surgeon General Issues Call to Action
		Ads, Billboards Highlight Younger Children
		Reach Out Now Educates Teachers, Students
President's Budget Sustains Key Programs
National Outcome Measures: Update
Transforming Housing for People with Psychiatric Disabilities
Arab Americans & Muslims Assess Emotional Well-Being
Evidence-Based Practices: Online Registry
Screening, Referral Tools Available Online
Recovery Month Web Cast en Español
Treatment Update: Increasing Motivation
Inhalants Report
DAWN Report
Workforce Development Resources
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January/February 2007
Vol 15, No 1

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Older Adults . . . Treatment: What Works Best?
		A Peer Perspective
		Technical Assistance Center
Terry L. Cline Welcomed as SAMHSA Administrator
Seclusion and Restraint: Final Rule on Patients Rights
Buprenorphine: Patient Limits Increase
Communities That Care
		Prevention Planning Tool Available
		Strategic Prevention Framework
		Regional Centers Support Communities That Care
Funding Opportunities
2007 Recovery Month Web Site Launched
Addiction Counseling Competencies Updated
Mental Health Resources Help Build Bridges
N-SSATS: Who Is in Treatment for Both Alcohol and Drugs?
Substance Use in Metropolitan Areas
New Science to Service Awards
Superheroes Carry Prevention Message
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