The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), through its Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), announced awards in five grant programs devoted to combating multiple facets of substance misuse and the nation’s overdose epidemic. Total grant awards: $47.8 million.
Arizona award winners include...National Reports & Surveys
This week, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration released the results of its annual National Survey on Drug Use and Health; nearly 22% of Americans age 12 and older used illicit drugs in 2021, with marijuana the most popular illicit drug.
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The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), through its Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), proposed the rule which could impact nearly 2,000 programs and efforts to treat opioid use disorder; more than 107,000 Americans lost their lives to an overdose in 2021, a 28% increase...
The challenge is to identify innovations developed by peer-run or community-based organizations, and entities that may partner with them—such as local or state governments, health systems, hospitals, or health plans—that advance recovery.
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) defines recovery as...Arizona News
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) approved a 90-day extension of grant support for services through March 2, 2022.
The free to Arizona residents affected by COVID-19, offers confidential support services including the 2-1-1 statewide...