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SAMHSA's Office of Applied Studies Releases Reports	(11/4/08) SAMHSA's Office of Applied Studies (OAS) has just released The NSDUH Report: Major Depressive Episode and Treatment for Depression among Veterans Aged 21 to 39, a 3 page short report based on data from SAMHSA's National Survey on Drug Use & Health (NSDUH) that provides data on rates of depression, severity of role impairment among the depressed, and types of treatment for depression for veterans likely to be of the Iraq/Afghanistan war era. AT: http://oas.samhsa.gov/2k8/veteransDepressed/veteransDepressed.cfm Other OAS short reports released recently include the following: The NSDUH Report:  Mental Health Service Use among Youths Aged 12 to 17, which provides the estimated number and percentages of youth in the nation who received various types of inpatient, outpatient, education, and general medical services for emotional or behavioral problems at http://oas.samhsa.gov/2k8/MHyouthTX/MHyouthTX.cfm The NSDUH Report:  Out-of-Home Services for Emotional or Behavioral Problems among Youths Aged 12 to 17 which provides data for youth who received mental health services spent out of their home by the service setting and length of stay at http://oas.samhsa.gov/2k8/youthServices/youthServices.cfm The NSDUH Report:  Alcohol Use among Pregnant Women and Recent Mothers which provides data on current alcohol drinking patterns among pregnant and nonpregnant women and recent mothers at  http://oas.samhsa.gov/2k8/pregnantAlc/pregnantAlc.cfm For single or bulk orders of free copies of this report or any OAS report for meetings, contact SAMHSA’s National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug Information (NCADI) either on the web or by phone.  Please allow sufficient time to process your request. NCADI:   http://ncadi.samhsa.gov/ Phone:  800-729-6686 TDD hearing impaired:  800-487-4889 Toll free Hablamos Espaňol:  877-767-8432
CSAT Travel Awards for the CPDD 71st Annual Scientific Meeting	The College on Problems of Drug Dependence (CPDD) is holding is 71st  Annual Scientific Meeting, June 20-25, 2009 in Reno/Sparks, Nevada and the Center for Substance Abuse Treatment will once again be sponsoring up to 30 Travel Awards for clinical supervisors or directors who are in positions to implement evidenced-based practices in substance abuse treatment and recovery settings. The CPDD conference is the premier scientific conference in the field and this is an exceptional opportunity for those clinical supervisors and program directors to learn first-hand about the most recent findings in treatment and recovery that they can use in their programs. In addition, it is a wonderful opportunity for providers and clinical supervisors to dialogue with researchers in an environment conducive to promoting the adoption of evidenced-based practices.  Below is specific information about the application process, including the deadline for the applications and the person to whom the applications should be sent.  CSAT Travel Awards The Center for Substance Abuse Treatment (CSAT) will sponsor up to 30 Travel Awards for substance abuse treatment practitioners to attend the 2009 CPDD meeting. To be eligible, candidates must hold full-time employment as a director or clinical supervisor in a substance abuse treatment program and not be an employee of the federal government. Only one award will be given to any specific program. Previous CSAT travel award recipients are not eligible to apply. All expenses will be covered: i.e., conference registration, airfare, travel to and from the airport, and hotel accommodation.  Applicants will be sent emails by the end of March indicating award status. To apply, send five collated copies of the following: An up-to-date resume or vitae including contact information, previous travel fellowships, if applicable, work experience and academic experience.  Please include your current e-mail address. A one page letter on institutional letterhead indicating interest in receiving an award and including a statement as to how this conference will benefit your work in your current position.  Please include a valid telephone number and e-mail address. A letter of support on institutional letterhead from your direct supervisor stating should you be selected that you will be allowed to attend. Complete, collated applications must be received on or before January 10, 2009.  Late or incomplete applications will not be considered.  Applicants are required to arrive prior to 4:30 PM on June 19, attend a networking session sponsored by CSAT in the evening on June 19, the CSAT-sponsored satellite session June 20, a breakfast sponsored by CPDD for the awardees on June 21, and remain for the entire CPDD meeting.  Materials should be mailed to: Dr. Alison Oliveto, Chair, CPDD Travel Awards Committee, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, 4301 W. Markham Street, Mail Slot 843, Little Rock, AR 72205.    For inquiries call: 501.686.8969.
SAMHSA 2009 Funding News	SAMHSA News Release: SAMHSA Awards $12 Million to Community Treatment and Service Centers Helping Children Suffering from Traumatic Stress (10/16/08) SAMHSA News Release: SAMHSA Awards Almost $16 Million to Prevent and Reduce Alcohol Use among Youth (.pdf) (10/14/08) SAMHSA News Release: SAMHSA Awards $50 Million in Grants to Expand and Strengthen Services for Substance Abuse Treatment and Mental Health Needs of People Who Are Homeless (.pdf) (10/14/08) SAMHSA Awards More Than $12 Million to Help Community Programs Meet the Mental Health Needs of Older Americans (10/14/08) SAMHSA Awards $20.8 Million in Grants to Meet Substance Abuse Treatment Needs in Communities (10/9/08) SAMHSA Awards $12 Million in Grants for Jail Diversion and Trauma Recovery with Priority to Veterans (10/9/08) SAMHSA Awards Over $146 Million in Grants for Child Mental Health Services (10/8/08) SAMHSA Awards More Than $17.4 Million to Help Expand Adult Drug Courts (10/8/08) SAMHSA Awards $22.9 Million for Residential Substance Abuse Treatment for Pregnant and Postpartum Women (9/30/08) SAMHSA Awards $1.5 Million to the Choctaw Nation for Residential Substance Abuse Treatment for Pregnant and Postpartum Women (9/26/08) SAMHSA Awards Approximately $105 Million to Community Substance Abuse and HIV/AIDS Treatment Services for Traditionally Underserved Communities (9/19/08) SAMHSA Awards More Than $6 Million to Support Children’s Mental Health Systems in American Indian/Alaska Native Communities (9/18/08) SAMHSA Awards $1.5 million to Advance Studies of Behavioral Health Services in Historically Black Colleges and Universities (9/18/08) SAMHSA Awards $33 Million to Education Development Center, Inc. to Run National Center for Mental Health Promotion and Youth Violence Prevention (9/16/08) SAMHSA Awards $27.5 Million in Project LAUNCH Grants to Promote the Wellbeing of Young Children in Communities (9/15/08) SAMHSA Awards $4.5 Million to Help Colleges and Universities Prevent Suicide (9/10/08)
	SAMHSA Announces A New Fact Sheet on Mutual Support Groups The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration’s (SAMHSA’s) Center for Substance Abuse Treatment (CSAT) is pleased to announce the availability of the new Substance Abuse in Brief (SAIB) Fact Sheet, Volume 5, Issue 1, titled, “An Introduction to Mutual Support Groups for Alcohol and Drug Abuse.” This newly released SAIB helps healthcare and social service providers understand the effects of mutual support groups on recovery, become familiar with the different types of mutual support groups available, and make informed referrals to such groups.   The brochure is available for download at www.kap.samhsa.gov or through the link below: http://www.kap.samhsa.gov/products/brochures/pdfs/saib_spring08_v5i1.pdf To download or order your FREE copy of “An Introduction to Mutual Support Groups for Alcohol and Drug Abuse,” Substance Abuse in Brief Fact Sheet, Volume 5, Issue 1, contact SAMHSA’s Health Information Network (SHIN) online at www.samhsa.gov/shin or by phone at 1-877-SAMHSA-7 (1-877-726-4727) (English and Español). Ask for publication order number (SMA) 08-4336.
	SAMHSA Announces Spanish-Language Resources Available: TIP 24 Desk Reference Guide The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration’s (SAMHSA’s) Center for Substance Abuse Treatment (CSAT) is pleased to announce the availability of the Spanish-language version of the Treatment Improvement Protocol (TIP) 24 Desk Reference Guide titled, Guía de Servicios para el Abuso de Sustancias para Proveedores de Atención Primaria de la Salud. This guide is a companion document to TIP 24. It provides primary care clinicians with quick access to assessment, diagnostic, and treatment information about substance use disorders.  To order your FREE copy of Guía de Servicios para el Abuso de Sustancias para Proveedores de Atención Primaria de la Salud, contact SAMHSA’s Health Information Network (SHIN) online at www.samhsa.gov/shin or by phone at 1-877-SAMHSA-7 (1-877-726-4727) (English and Español). Ask for publication order number MS631S. Did you know that KAP’s Multi-Language Initiative (MLI) adapts KAP and other Federal Government publications for clients and the general public whose first language is not English? To view a full list of KAP’s MLI resources, visit www.kap.samhsa.gov/mli.   SAMHSA Anuncia Recursos disponibles en español: Guía Concisa de Referencia del TIP 24 El Centro para el Tratamiento del Abuso de Sustancias (CSAT, por sus siglas en inglés) de la Administración de Servicios para el Abuso de Sustancias y la Salud Mental (SAMHSA, por sus siglas en inglés) se complace en anunciar la disponibilidad de la versión en español de la Guía Concisa de Referencia del Protocolo de Mejora Terapéutica 24 (TIP, por sus siglas en inglés) titulada Guía de Servicios para el Abuso de Sustancias para Proveedores de Atención Primaria de la Salud. Esta guía es un documento compañero para el TIP 24.  Les proporciona a las personas encargadas de brindar cuidados primarios de salud un acceso rápido a información sobre la evaluación, diagnóstico y tratamiento de trastornos relacionados al uso de sustancias.  Para solicitar su copia  GRATIS de la Guía de Servicios para el Abuso de Sustancias para Proveedores de Atención Primaria de la Salud, contacte a la Red de Información de Salud de SAMHSA (SHIN, por sus siglas en inglés) en línea a  www.samhsa.gov/shin o por teléfono al  1-877-SAMHSA-7 (1-877-726-4727) (inglés y español). Pida la publicación con el número de orden MS631S. ¿Sabía usted que la Iniciativa Multi-Idioma de KAP (MLI, por sus siglas en inglés) adapta publicaciones de KAP y otras publicaciones del Gobierno Federal para clientes y  el público en general cuyo primer idioma no es el inglés? Para ver una lista completa de los recursos de la MLI de KAP, visite a www.kap.samhsa.gov/mli.
	ATTC Network announces its new Recovery Resources site (.pdf) 7/30/08
	New Spanish-Language Consumer Brochure for Adults in the Criminal Justice System (4/21/08) The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration’s (SAMHSA’s) Center for Substance Abuse Treatment (CSAT) announces the availability of the Spanish-language version of Alcohol and Drug Treatment: How It Works, And How It Can Help You (El Tratamiento para el Abuso de las Drogas y el Alcohol: Cómo, Funciona y Cómo Puede Ayudarle). This brochure is based on Treatment Improvement Protocol (TIP) 44: Substance Abuse Treatment for Adults in the Criminal Justice System, and informs people involved in the criminal justice system about substance abuse treatment resources in prison and in the community. It describes what a person can gain through substance abuse treatment before trial or while incarcerated, on probation, or on parole. It encourages people to seek help for substance use disorders and tells them where to find help. Brochure is available for download at http://www.kap.samhsa.gov or follow the link below: http://www.kap.samhsa.gov/mli/docs/spanish/alcohol_drug_tx_spanish.pdf (2.92MB/4pp.)
SAMHSA's Office of Applied Studies (OAS) Report	The DASIS Report:  Geographic Differences in Substance Abuse Treatment Admissions for Methamphetamine/Amphetamine and Marijuana, a 3 page short report based on SAMHSA's Drug and Alcohol Services Information System (DASIS), compares treatment admissions that reported methamphetamine/amphetamines or marijuana as their primary drug of abuse in 1995 with such treatment admissions in 2005 by State and region. AT: http://oas.samhsa.gov/2k8/stateMethamphetamineTX/methamphetamines.cfm To find OAS data on a specific topic, go to SAMHSA's Office of Applied Studies' topics website at http://oas.samhsa.gov/topics.cfm  You can always get to the topics website by clicking on "Topics" on the OAS banner at the top of most OAS web pages.  You can also get data on specific drugs by clicking on "Drugs" on the OAS banner.   You can get to the treatment topics at the Topics page or by clicking on "Treatment" on the footer of most OAS web pages. For single or bulk orders of free copies of this report or any OAS report for meetings, contact SAMHSA’s National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug Information (NCADI) either on the web or by phone.  Please allow sufficient time to process your request. NCADI:   http://ncadi.samhsa.gov/ Phone:  800-729-6686 TDD hearing impaired:  800-487-4889 Toll free Hablamos Espaňol:  877-767-8432
FASD Curriculum	Now Available - FASD: Curriculum for Addiction Professionals: Level 2 The Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders: Curriculum for Addiction Professionals: Level 2 (CAP 2), is the product of a joint effort of the SAMHSA Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD) Center for Excellence and the National Organization on Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (NOFAS). This curriculum aims to help addictions-focused professionals prevent, recognize, and address FASD. It provides training for social workers, certified addiction counselors, psychologists, psychiatrists, and others in the treatment and recovery field. This curriculum has been designed for professionals who work with men, women, and adolescents in treatment, though some of the competencies (e.g., Prevention) focus on issues specific to women. CAP 2 is currently available to order from NCADI.  To order, access the following link at http://ncadistore.samhsa.gov/catalog/productDetails.aspx?ProductID=17776.
	SAMHSA Launches E-Learning Courses Acamprosate: A New Medication for Alcohol Use Disorders The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration’s (SAMHSA’s) Knowledge Application Program (KAP) is pleased to announce its first online e-learning course, Acamprosate: A New Medication for Alcohol Use Disorders. The self-paced course provides information about the use, side effects, and contraindications of acamprosate; information to discuss with clients; and a comparison of medications for alcohol use disorders. On completion of the course, users will know how to include acamprosate in a treatment plan for appropriate clients. The course is based on the acamprosate Substance Abuse Treatment Advisory published in fall 2005. Users who successfully complete the course will receive one NAADAC-approved continuing education unit (CEU) at no cost and can print out their CEU certificate. The course is self-paced so that users can log out of the course and return at a later time to continue where they left off. If unsuccessful, users can take the course again. Other e-learning courses in development include— Prescription Medications: Misuse, Abuse, Dependence, and Addiction Organizational Development: Marketing for Referral Development Organizational Development: Finance Organizational Development: Governance Anger Management To access the "Acamprosate: A New Medication for Alcohol Use Disorders" e-learning course, go to www.kap-elearning.samhsa.gov
Monitoring the Future Study	President Bush Discusses Monitoring the Future Study on Teen Drug Use (12/11/07) Monitoring the Future Website with press releases and fact sheets (12/11/07)
	SAMHSA Announces Availability of Technical Assistance Publication (TAP) 29 Integrating State Administrative Records To Manage Substance Abuse Treatment System Performance The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration’s (SAMHSA’s) Center for Substance Abuse Treatment announces the availability of a new Technical Assistance Publication (TAP) 29, Integrating State Administrative Records To Manage Substance Abuse Treatment System Performance. This document describes the utility and practice of integrating the information available in State agency data sets with information on clients of alcohol and drug abuse services. Developed with guidance from an advisory group of State and Federal representatives and field researchers, it provides both implementation and technical guidance for developing integrated-data systems to monitor performance, improve service quality, and use these integrated data as a management tool. Available for download at www.kap.samhsa.gov or follow the link below: Integrating State Administrative Records To Manage Substance Abuse Treatment System Performance (.pdf) (6.28MB/60pp.) To order your FREE copy of TAP 29, contact SAMHSA’s National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug Information (NCADI). Ask for publication order number SMA07-4268. Phone:       1 (877) SAMHSA-7 (English and Spanish/inglés y español)                   1 (800) 487-4889 (TDD hearing impaired)                   1 (877) 767-8432 (toll free) Hablamos Español Web:         www.ncadi.samhsa.gov TAP 29, Integrating State Administrative Records To Manage Substance Abuse Treatment System Performance is also available online at www.ncadi.samhsa.gov. .pdf denotes a file in Adobe’s Portable Document Format. To view the file, you will need the Adobe® Acrobat® Reader available free from Adobe.
	SAMHSA Announces Availability of Technical Assistance Publication (TAP) 28: The National Rural Alcohol and Drug Abuse Network Awards for Excellence 2004, Submitted and Award-Winning Papers The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) announces the availability of Technical Assistance Publication (TAP) 28, The National Rural Alcohol and Drug Abuse Network Awards for Excellence 2004, Submitted and Award-Winning Papers. This TAP presents seven papers submitted to the 2004 National Rural Alcohol and Drug Abuse Network (NRADAN) Awards for Excellence. Each paper describes effective and innovative models of treatment and prevention services in rural populations. This publication seeks to promote and showcase research addressing the unique and special challenges of providing treatment services to individual in rural areas and their families. The first place paper describes the effectiveness of a self-funded drug court. The second place paper highlights effective strength- and home-based substance abuse treatment and recovery support programs. The third place paper presents a substance abuse prevention program for lower income mothers. The topics of the other four papers include treatment outcomes of people who use methamphetamine, a discussion of faith- and community-based reentry services, a comparison of people who use drugs in rural and very rural areas, and a description of an electronic version of the Addiction Severity Index. To order your FREE copy of TAP 28, contact SAMHSA’s National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug Information (NCADI). Ask for publication order number BKD552. Phone: 800-729-6686 or 240-221-4017             800-487-4889 (TDD hearing impaired)             877-767-8432 (toll free) Hablamos Español Web:   www.ncadi.samhsa.gov TAP 28 is also available online at www.kap.samhsa.gov.
	SAMHSA Announces Availability of New Multi-Language Initiative Products: Navajo-Language Products Addressing the Dangers of Inhalant Use and Russian-Language Products Addressing Substance Abuse Issues for Women and Families                                                                                                          The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) announces the availability of six new Multi-Language Initiative products targeting Navajo-language and Russian-language audiences. Four Navajo-language brochures address the dangers of inhalant use: Tips for Teens, Mind Over Matter: The Brain’s Response to Inhalants, Inhalant Abuse: Your Child at Risk!, and A Parent’s Guide to Preventing Inhalant Abuse. The brochures were adapted into Navajo from English-language versions. The products provide information about why young people use inhalants, the symptoms of use, the damage inhalant use does to the brain and body, and how to prevent inhalant use. Some products include lists of resources and where to go for help. Two new Russian-language booklets address substance abuse issues. What Is Substance Abuse Treatment? A Booklet for Families uses a questions-and-answer format to provide basic information about substance abuse treatment and early recovery, what to expect when a family member or friend enters treatment, and what happens in the early stages of treatment. Helping Yourself Heal: A Recovering Woman’s Guide to Coping With Childhood Abuse Issues helps women who are entering treatment understand some of the feelings that can surface about the abuse they experienced as a child. The guide defines childhood abuse, describes the symptoms of abuse, and suggests ways to handle childhood abuse issues while in treatment. These products are part of the Multi-Language Initiative library that is available online through the Knowledge Application Program Web site at www.kap.samhsa.gov . These products may be downloaded and printed for distribution to clients and family members who read Navajo or Russian. The library also includes products available in Chinese, Korean, Spanish, and Vietnamese.
	The Carsey Institute: Substance Abuse in Rural and Small Town America (2006)
	TIP 45: SAMHSA Releases a Treatment Improvement Protocol (TIP) on Detoxification and Substance Abuse Treatment. SAMHSA released on June 13, 2006 a new Treatment Improvement Protocol (TIP 45) “Detoxification and Substance Abuse Treatment.” The new TIP provides clinicians with the latest information on detoxification; emphasizes that by itself, detoxification does not constitute complete substance abuse treatment; and identifies the necessity for linking patients in detoxification with substance abuse treatment services.
	Methresources.gov
	Meth Epidemic Spreading Along East Coast