Helga Luest

SAMHSA Shares Latest Behavioral Health Data, Including Opioid Misuse

SAMHSA’s recently released annual National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH) provides insights into substance use and mental health in the United States. Updated information on opioid use – including heroin and prescription pain medications – offers behavioral health providers a snapshot on prevalence and use that can be helpful to develop effective treatment …

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SAMHSA Celebrates Recovery Month

Every September, as a part of National Recovery Month, SAMHSA celebrates people who have achieved long-term recovery from mental and substance use disorders and those who provide treatment and recovery services. This year marks the 28th annual observance, which also included the release of SAMHSA’s National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH) at a press conference …

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Dr. McCance-Katz Appointed Assistant Secretary for Mental Health and Substance Use

Elinore F. McCance-Katz, M.D., Ph.D., has been appointed Assistant Secretary for Mental Health and Substance Use. Dr. McCance-Katz works across federal agencies to address the behavioral health priorities identified by Health and Human Services Secretary Thomas E. Price, M.D., including the opioid epidemic and supporting individuals with serious mental illness. Dr. McCance-Katz has extensive experience …

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