SAMHSA Weekly Report: October 24, 2008
SUBSTANCE ABUSE AND MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES ADMINISTRATION WEEKLY REPORT – October 24, 2008
Major Policy Initiatives, New Regulations, Announcements and Significant Department News:
Milestone Marking the Number of People Helped by the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: In the near future, SAMHSA’s Center for Mental Health Services will be announcing that more than one million people have sought help through the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline – a national network of 135 crisis centers across the country. A press release is planned.
“Self-Disclosure and its Impact on People who Receive Mental Health Services”: In the near future, SAMHSA is announcing a new report which reviews existing public health literature on how people who receive mental health services can be affected when they disclose this fact to others. The report is also based on a series of interviews with individuals involved in this process examines the potential benefits and risks of this experience. A bulletin is planned.
Major Report Finds Screening and Early Intervention Program Reduces Illicit Drug Use Among Patients: A report soon to publish in the journal Drug and Alcohol Dependence finds that Screening, Brief Intervention, and Referral to Treatment (SBIRT) programs can reduce illicit drug use among patients receiving medical care in a wide variety of healthcare settings. Based on data gathered from medical facilities in six states receiving SAMHSA SBIRT grants, the report was developed by the Office of National Drug Policy and Control (ONDCP), the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), and SAMHSA. A press release is planned.
New Advisory Council Members: In the near future, SAMHSA will announce the appointments of two new members to the SAMHSA National Advisory Council, and three new members to the CSAT Advisory Council. The Councils consist of panels of experts who advise leadership on public health matters related to prevention, treatment, and recovery support services. A press release is planned.
SAMHSA Center of Excellence Promoting Innovation in Mental Health and Substance Abuse Financing: In the near future, SAMHSA will announce it is creating a new Financing Center of Excellence for developing efficient and effective mental health and substance abuse prevention and treatment financing policy at the national, state, and local level. A press release is planned.
American Indian/Alaska Natives Tribal Grant Awards: SAMHSA will announce that approximately $74 million in multi-year grants have been awarded to tribal organizations serving the mental health and substance abuse prevention and treatment needs of American Indians and Alaska Natives in fiscal year 2008. A press release is planned.
Knowledge Dissemination Conference Grants [OA-O8-002]: SAMHSA’s Center for Mental Health Services is awarding grants to help sponsor two national conferences. The first conference is entitled, “Hope on the Horizon for Children, Youth, and Families,” and will take place November 20-21, in Atlanta, Georgia. The other entitled, “Effective Mental Health Interventions in the Immediate Aftermath of Disaster,” will take place April 17, 2009, at SUNY in New Paltz, NY. News bulletins are planned for both grants.
2007 National Survey of Substance Abuse Treatment Services: In the near future, SAMHSA will release findings from the 2007 National Survey of Substance Abuse Treatment Services (N-SSATS), an annual census of substance abuse treatment facilities that provides data on the location and characteristics of alcohol and drug abuse treatment services throughout the United States. Nearly 14,400 facilities participated in the survey, reporting more than 1.1 million clients in treatment as of March 31, 2007, the last reporting day for the 2007 survey. Press release is planned.
Cooperative Agreements National Suicide Prevention Lifeline Crisis Center Follow Up [SM-08-016]: In the near future, SAMHSA will announce the recipients of FY 2008 National Suicide Prevention Lifeline Crisis Center Follow-Up grants. The purpose of the grants is to promote systematic follow-up of suicidal persons who call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline. It is expected that $350,000 will be available to fund up to five grants of $70,000 per year for up to three years. Press release is planned.
Prevention of Substance Abuse and HIV for At-Risk Minority Populations [SP-08-001]: In the near future, SAMHSA’s Center for Substance Abuse Prevention (CSAP) will announce the recipients of FY 2008 grants for Prevention of Substance Abuse (SA) and HIV for At-Risk Racial/Ethnic Minority Subpopulations (Short Title: Minority SA/HIV Prevention Initiative) cooperative agreements. The purpose of this program is to support an array of activities to assist grantees in building a solid foundation for delivering and sustaining quality and accessible state of the science substance abuse and HIV prevention services. Specifically, the program aims to engage community-level domestic public and private non-profit entities to prevent and reduce the onset of SA and transmission of HIV/AIDS among at-risk racial/ethnic minority subpopulations. Press release is planned.
Schedule Highlights:
ADMINISTRATOR/DEPUTY ADMINISTRATOR
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National Association of Mental Illness (NAMI) of Oklahoma 2008 Annual Conference: On October 30 – November 1, SAMHSA Acting Administrator Eric Broderick will present at the National Association of Mental Illness (NAMI) of Oklahoma 2008 Annual Conference. The conference will be held in Oklahoma City, OK.
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NW Portland Area Indian Health Board Quarterly Board Meeting: On January 20-22, SAMHSA Acting Administrator Eric Broderick will participate in the NW Portland Area Indian Health Board Quarterly Board Meeting. The meeting will be held in Suquamish, WA.
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2008 NAPP Mapping Successes: 50 States, 50 Solutions: Innovative PASSR & Long Term Care Reforms: On Oct 26, A. Kathryn Power, M.Ed., Director, Center for Mental Health Services, SAMHSA will present the Keynote address on the topic of long-term care services for older adults with mental and substance use problems. The conference will take place in Baltimore, MD.
American Public Health Association’s Annual Meeting: On October 28, 2008, two poster sessions will be presented by CSAP staff members at the American Public Health Association’s annual meeting in San Diego, CA. Nancy Kennedy and Nelia Nadal have a poster presentation titled “Deliverers of Substance Abuse Prevention Services: Issues of Professional Preparation,” and Daniel Bailey, Lindsey Merchant, and Tanya Geiger have a poster session titled “Piloting the New Prevention Fellowship Program: An Opportunity for Standardization.”
Prevention Fellows Training: On October 29-30, 2008, in San Diego, CA, a two-day training on effective communications and group dynamics will be offered to CSAP’s Prevention Fellows, a workforce development program funded through CSAP, under the leadership of Gwyn Ensley. The trainers are Nancy Kennedy (CSAP), Carol Oliver (Northeast Center for the Application of Prevention Technology), and Elizabeth Silva (Winchester (MA) Prevention Coalition).
Economic Access Meeting: On November 3, Dr. H. Westley Clark, M.D., J.D., M.P.H., CAS, FASAM, Director, Center for Substance Abuse Treatment, SAMHSA, will provide a plenary presentation at the meeting in Crystal City, Virginia. The meeting will involve scientific presentations on a number of topics related to financing, costs, and implementation of medication-assisted treatments. It will encourage constructive dialogue among experts in addiction treatment, health care financing, State agencies, managed care organizations, health insurers, and the business community about the effects of current and reimbursement approaches on patient and provider access to such medications.
SAMHSA Project Officers Retreat: On November 6, CSAP director Fran Harding will attend a day-long retreat for SAMHSA’s Project Officers that monitor grants serving American Indian/Alaska Native communities. Further details are included in the CSAP-Supported Conferences/Meetings section below.
32nd Annual AMERSA National Conference "Substance Abuse: Current Trends and Solutions:" On November 7, Dr. H. Westley Clark, M.D., J.D., M.P.H., CAS, FASAM, Director, Center for Substance Abuse Treatment, SAMHSA, will give a plenary session at the conference in Washington, D.C. Dr. Clark will address the Screening, Brief Intervention, Referral, and Treatment (SBIRT) approach, as well as adolescents and transition age youth.
National Outcomes Measures (NOMs) Joint Policy/Research Panels Meeting: On November 13, CSAP director Fran Harding will attend a meeting of the NOMs Joint Policy/Research Panels in Gaithersburg, MD. The purpose of this meeting is for respective members of the NOMs policy and research panels to discuss the domains (broad areas within a program), constructs (specific aspects of the domains), and indicators (how constructs are defined) that each panel developed, reconcile any differences, and establish recommendations for CSAP’s consideration.
Meth Summit: On November 16, Dr. H. Westley Clark, M.D., J.D., M.P.H., CAS, FASAM, Director, Center for Substance Abuse Treatment, SAMHSA, will provide a key note address for the summit in Washington, D.C.
"Lessons Learned: Where Do We Go From Here" Conference: On November 17, Dr. H. Westley Clark, M.D., J.D., M.P.H., CAS, FASAM, Director, Center for Substance Abuse Treatment, SAMHSA, will have opening remarks for the conference in Rockville, Maryland.
U.S. Department of Education Conference: On November 17, CSAP Director Fran Harding will deliver a plenary session address at the U.S. Department of Education’s 22nd Annual National Meeting on Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse and Violence Prevention in Higher Education, in St. Paul, Minnesota. The director’s remarks will focus on the importance of campus and community collaborations in preventing alcohol and other drug abuse among college students. Approximately 450 people are expected to attend this event.
Asian American Recovery Services: On November 19, CSAP Director Fran Harding will participate in a site visit to the Asian American Recovery Services (AARS) in San Francisco, California. AARS’ mission is to decrease the incidence and impact of substance abuse in the Asian American and Pacific Islander communities of the San Francisco Bay Area, by developing and providing innovative outreach, treatment, prevention, and research services for its target populations.
Great Lakes Addiction Technology Transfer Center and the Midwest AIDS Training and Education Center Anniversary Celebration: On November 20, Dr. H. Westley Clark, M.D., J.D., M.P.H., CAS, FASAM, Director, Center for Substance Abuse Treatment, SAMHSA, will be responsible for introducing Dr. Benny Primm and responding to Dr. Primm's plenary presentation on his personal experiences and knowledge relating to how HIV and SA has affected vulnerable communities overall. The event will take place in Chicago, Illinois.
Opioid Treatment Providers of Georgia Annual Conference: On November 21, Dr. H. Westley Clark, M.D., J.D., M.P.H., CAS, FASAM, Director, Center for Substance Abuse Treatment, SAMHSA, will comment on areas of concern and provide additional clarifications during a panel discussion at the conference in Stone Mountain, Georgia.
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American Society of Addiction Medicine Conference: On December 4-7, Donna Bush, Ph.D., Drug Testing Team Leader in CSAP’s Division of Workplace Programs, will serve as a presenter during the American Society of Addiction Medicine Conference. The meeting will be held in Washington, DC.
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Congressional Activities:
See Key News
Grant Award Announcements:
See Key News
Grant Funding Opportunities
Also See Section Titled: Major Policy Initiatives, New Regulations, Announcements, and Significant Department News.
Child Mental Health Initiative (CMHI) [SM-09-002]: On October 2, SAMHSA announced it is accepting applications for fiscal year (FY) 2009 for Cooperative Agreements for Comprehensive Community Mental Health Services for Children and Their Families (CMHI). The purpose of this program is to support States, political subdivisions within States, the District of Columbia, Territories, Native American tribes and tribal organizations, in developing integrated home and community-based services and supports for children and youth with serious emotional disturbances and their families, by encouraging the development and expansion of effective and enduring systems of care.
Strategic Prevention Framework State Incentive Grant Program [SP-09-001]: On August 27, SAMHSA announced it is soliciting applications for cooperative agreements to provide funding to prevent the onset and reduce the progression of substance abuse, including childhood and underage drinking, reduce substance abuse-related problems, and help build a prevention infrastructure at the State, tribal, territorial, and community level.
Campus Suicide Prevention Grants [SM 09– 001]: On July 29, SAMHSA announced it is accepting applications for fiscal year (FY) 2009 for Campus Suicide Prevention Grants. The purpose of this program is to facilitate a comprehensive approach to preventing suicide in institutions of higher education. This program is designed to assist colleges and universities in their efforts to prevent suicide attempts and completions, and to enhance services for students with mental and behavioral health problems, such as depression and substance abuse, that put them at risk for suicide and suicide attempts.
Knowledge Dissemination Conference Grants [OA-08-002]: On April 17, SAMHSA announced it is accepting applications for Knowledge Dissemination Conference grants. The purpose of these grants is to disseminate knowledge about practices within the mental health services, substance abuse prevention, and substance treatment fields, pending the availability of FY 2008 funds.
Minority Fellowship Program [SM-08-006]: On January 18, SAMHSA announced that $3.83 million will be available to fund up to 5 grants in this program. The grants will provide stipends to doctoral level students to increase the number of culturally competent behavioral health professionals who teach, administer, conduct services research and provide direct mental health/substance use services to underserved populations in the public and private non-profit sector.
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Journal Articles
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Spending by Age: The article entitled “Mental Health and Substance Abuse Spending by Age, 2003” was published in the July issue of the Journal of Behavioral Health Services and Research. The article was authored by members of the spending estimates with Rita Vandivort of CSAT and Jeff Buck of CMHS, and presents national estimates of mental health and substance abuse (MH/SA) spending in 2003 by age groups. Of the total $100 billion spent on MH treatment, about 17% was spent on children, 68% spent on young and mid-aged adults, and 15% on older adults. Of the total $21 billion spent on SA treatment, about 9% was spent on adolescents, 86% on adults and 5% on seniors.
Utilization of Substance Abuse Treatment Services under Medicare, 2001-2002:
An article describing the analysis of recent Medicare claims data for substance abuse treatment, co-authored by Rita Vandivort of CSAT and Judith Teich of CMHS, and researchers Alex Cowell and Hong Chen of RTI International, has been accepted for publication by the Journal of Substance Abuse Treatment (JSAT). The study found that Medicare beneficiaries under age 65, who qualified for Medicare because of disability, received significantly more substance abuse treatment services than did elderly Medicare beneficiaries. Further, the study documents that the majority of individuals receiving detox services under Medicare, both elderly and disabled, did not receive any substance abuse treatment services within 30 days of the detox event.
Transforming Mental Health and Substance Abuse Treatment Data Systems: During the month of November, a SAMHSA-supported article that discusses the ways fragmented mental health (MH) and substance abuse (SA) data systems impede efficient state efforts to improve service delivery will be published in the Psychiatric Services Journal. The article illustrates how existing MH and SA data management and utilization techniques and distinct funding streams serve to reinforce historically separate approaches to MH and SA care. These systems and processes also contribute to access barriers, uneven care quality, disjointed coordination, and information silos across agencies (including Medicaid) and providers.
Mental Health and Substance Use in the U.S.-Mexico Border Region: This paper, co-authored by Dr. Beth Han, OAS, will be presented at the American Public Health Association Meeting, San Diego, CA on October 25-29, 2008.
A Clinical Validation of the NSDUH Assessment of Substance Use Disorders: Addictive Behaviors: B. Kathleen Jordan, Rhonda Karg, Kathryn Batts, Joan Epstein, and Chris Wiesen (2008). In Press.
Moderation and Mediation in the Relationship between Mother’s or Father’s Serious Psychological Distress and Adolescent Substance Use: Findings from a National Sample: Mindy A. Herman-Stahl, Ph.D., Olivia Silber Ashley, Ph.D., Michael A. Penne, M.P.H., Karl E. Bauman, Ph.D., Jason Williams, Ph.D., Rebecca P. Sanchez, Ph.D., Kellie M. Loomis, M.Ed., Megan S. Williams, M.S.P.H., M.S.W., and Joseph C. Gfroerer: Journal of Adolescent Health. In Press.
Barriers to Survey Participation Among Older Adults in the National Survey on Drug Use and Health: The Importance of Establishing Trust: Murphy, J., Schwerin, M., Eyerman, J. & Kennet, J. (2008). To appear in Survey Practice, volume and date TBD.
Awards
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SAMHSA-Supported Conferences/Meetings
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Trauma-Informed Care Learning Institute: On October 25, 2008, the Center for Mental Health Services' National Center for Trauma-Informed Care will conduct a half-day learning institute on "Making the Case For Transformation and Public Health: Trauma-Informed Approaches in the Delivery of Mental Health and Human Services" during the American Public Health Association annual meeting in San Diego, California. The workshop will address the prevalence of trauma across human and mental health services system users, the impact of cultural context on trauma survivors and healing, and trauma-informed practices and approaches to organizational and systems change consistent with a public health model. For more information, please contact Mary Blake at mary.blake@samhsa.hhs.gov.
Institute for Business and Organizational Development: On October 27-28, 2008 in Buffalo, New York, the Center for Mental Health Services' Community Support Programs Branch will host its annual Institute for Business and Organizational Development for consumer-run organizations. The Institute will focus on training and technical assistance related to infrastructure enhancement, fiscal and organizational sustainability, and trauma-informed organizational and systems change. Participants include SAMHSA-funded Statewide Consumer Network Grantees and Consumer and Consumer Supporter Technical Assistance Centers, as well as other emerging statewide consumer networks. For more information, please contact Mary Blake, mary.blake@samhsa.hhs.gov, or Wanda Finch, wanda.finch@samhsa.hhs.gov.
"Public Health Approaches to Trauma" Panel Discussion: On October 29, 2008, at the American Public Health Association annual meeting in San Diego, California, the Center for Mental Health Services' National Center for Trauma-Informed Care will convene a panel discussion on "Healing Invisible Wounds: Public Health Approaches to Trauma." This session's goals explore the impact trauma-related issues on women's mental health from systemic, community, and global perspectives, as well as the implications for using a trauma-informed public health approach to address these issues. For more information, please contact Wanda Finch at wanda.finch@samhsa.hhs.gov.
Native American Center of Excellence (NACE): On November 6 and 13, in collaboration with SAMHSA’s Tribal Issues Work Group (TIWG), NACE will participate in day-long retreats for SAMHSA Project Officers at the Sheraton Rockville Hotel. The retreat will primarily focus on the following topics: Understanding Tribal Government Structures and Political Differences between Alaska Natives and Native Americans; Cultural Protocols in Indian Country; and the SAMHSA Tribal Consultation Policy. The session is designed to meet the needs expressed by SAMHSA Project Officers who have portfolios with grants serving AI/AN communities. TIWG members within CSAP held an informal meeting to discuss training needs and TIWG members from the Center for Mental Health Services and Center for Substance Abuse Treatment provided a supplemental list for consideration. All Project Officers who successfully complete this session will be given a certificate of completion.
Methamphetamine: The National Summit to Promote Public Health, Partnerships, and Safety for Critically Affected Populations: On November 16-19, at the Hilton Washington, the National Summit will utilize a facilitated action-planning process for participating states and communities to develop action plans incorporating evidence-based and culturally appropriate practices and policies to respond to methamphetamine use among justice-involved individuals, lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) individuals, and women. SAMHSA’s Federal partners for this event include the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), the HHS Office of Minority Health (HHS/OMH), the HHS Office on Women’s Health (HHS/OWH), the Indian Health Service (IHS), the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), and several components of the Department of Justice (DOJ). This invitation-only event will be a working meeting that results in concrete action steps for implementation. Discussion will focus on developing strategies and action steps for implementation in six domains: Criminal Justice; HIV/AIDS and Other Sexually Transmitted Diseases; Mental Health Services; Prevention/Public Awareness; Rural; and Treatment, Aftercare/Recovery Management and Support Services. For further information, contact Dr. Edwin Craft at ed.craft@samhsa.hhs.gov.
Making It Real: Integrating Primary Care and Behavioral Health in Community-Based Settings: On November 18-19, in Atlanta, Georgia, the DHHS Office of Minority Health, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration’s (SAMHSA) Center for Mental Health Services and Health Resources and Services Administration will sponsor a two day interactive summit on the integration of primary and behavioral health care at the Louis W. Sullivan National Center for Primary Care/Morehouse School of Medicine. In collaboration with The Carter Center’s Mental Health Program, the summit will feature a variety of successful models and encourage participants to generate widespread adoption of patient centered service integration. For more information, please contact Christopher Carroll at Christopher.Carroll@samhsa.hhs.gov.
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Treatment Need and Service Utilization among Older Adults: Results from Data Collected by the Office of Applied Studies/SAMHSA: On November 22, Joe Gfroerer, Deborah H. Trunzo, Beth Han, Peggy Barker, Jim Colliver, and Lisa Colpe will present this symposium at the Gerontological Society of America’s 61st Annual Scientific meeting. The symposium consists of the following papers: Current Patterns of Substance Abuse among Older Adults: Results from the National Survey on Drug Use and Health; Older Adults in Substance Abuse Treatment-Trends and Characteristics: Findings from the Treatment Episode Data Set; Substance Use Disorder among Aging Baby Boomers in 2020; and Mental Health Service Utilization among Community-Dwelling Older Adults with Serious Psychological Distress in the United States.
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SAMHSA-Sponsored Exhibits
The following chart represents a schedule of SAMHSA-sponsored conferences and meetings, as well as other conferences and events where the SAMHSA Exhibit and/or SAMHSA materials and publications will be on display. Detailed information can be found on the home page of the SAMHSA website, Events and Conferences, as well as on the SAMHSA Intranet under Tools, SAMHSA Event Calendar. Note that an asterisk preceding the event denotes SAMHSA sponsorship.
American Public Health Association 136th Annual Meeting
10/25/2008 - 10/29/2008 San Diego, CA
55th Annual America Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry
10/28/2008 - 11/2/2008
Chicago, IL
Alternatives 2008
10/29/2008 - 11/2/2008
Buffalo, NY
Oxford House Annual Convention
10/30/2008 - 11/2/2008
New Orleans, LA
32nd Annual National Association for Medical Education and Research in Substance Abuse
11/6/2008 - 11/8/2008
Washington, DC
National Association for the Dually Diagnosed 25th Annual Conference 11/12/2008 - 11/14/2008
Niagara Falls, NY
Wellness and Spirituality XVI Conference
11/17/2008 - 11/20/2008
Phoenix, Arizona
Federation of Families for Children's Mental Health National Conference 11/21/2008 - 11/23/2008
Atlanta, GA
Zero to Three
12/5/2008 - 12/7/2008
Los Angeles, CA
Garrett Lee Smith Suicide Prevention Grantee
1/5/2009 - 1/9/2009
Phoenix, AZ
NBC4 Health and Fitness Expo
1/10/2009 - 1/11/2009
Washington, DC
Alcoholism & Substance Abuse Providers 11th Annual Conference
1/25/2009 - 1/29/2009
New York, NY
National Association of Addiction Treatment Providers-SECAD Annual Conference
2/8/2009 - 2/11/2009
Atlanta, GA
19th Annual National Leadership Forum-Community Anti-Drug Coalitions of America
2/9/2009 - 2/12/2009
National Harbor, MD
20th National Conference on Chronic Disease Prevention and Control 2/23/2009 - 2/25/2009
National Harbor, MD
Child Welfare League of America Annual Conference
2/23/2009 - 2/25/2009
Washington, DC
National Association of School Psychologists Annual Conference
2/24/2009 - 2/28/2009
Boston, MA
Aging in America 2009 - NCOA-ASA Conference
3/15/2009 - 3/19/2009
Las Vegas, NV
American Counseling Association Annual Conference and Exposition 3/19/2009 - 3/23/2009
Charlotte, NC
National Council for Community Behavioral Healthcare Conference
4/5/2009 - 4/8/2009
San Antonio, TX
American Association for the Treatment of Opioid Dependence National Conference
4/25/2009 - 4/29/2009
New York City, NY
40th American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM)
4/30/2009 - 5/3/2009
New Orleans, LA
Midwest Psychological Association Annual Meeting
4/30/2009 - 5/2/2009
Chicago, IL
American Psychiatric Association 162nd Annual Meeting
5/16/2009 - 5/21/2009
San Francisco, CA
National Association of Addiction Treatment Providers-SECAD Annual Conference
5/17/2009 - 5/20/2009
West Palm Beach, FL
National Association of State Alcohol and Drug Abuse Directors Annual Conference
6/4/2009 - 6/7/2009
Syracuse, NY
National Association of Drug Court Professionals National Conference 6/10/2009 - 6/14/2009
Anaheim, CA
American Academy of Nurse Practitioners
6/17/2009 - 6/21/2009
Nashville, TN
The College on Problems of Drug Dependence Annual Meeting
6/20/2009 - 6/25/2009
Reno, NV
41st Annual Conference of National Association of School Nurses
6/25/2009 - 6/28/2009
Boston, MA
National Alliance on Mental Illness Annual Conference
7/6/2009 - 7/9/2009
San Francisco, CA
2009 League of Latin American Citizens National Convention & Expo 7/13/2009 - 7/18/2009
San Juan, PR
American Psychological Association (APA) 115th Annual Convention 8/6/2009 - 8/9/2009
Toronto, Canada
International Nurses Society on Addictions National Educational Conference 9/30/2009 - 10/3/2009
Albuquerque, NM
American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry Annual Meeting 10/27/2009 - 11/1/2009
Honolulu, HI
13th Annual United States Conference on AIDS
10/29/2009 - 10/31/2009
San Francisco, CA
American Public Health Association 137th Annual Convention
11/7/2009 - 11/11/2009
Philadelphia, PA
MEDIA OUTREACH AND CONTACTS
PAST WEEK MEDIA INTERVIEWS – Week of October 13 – 17, 2008
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PAST WEEK MEDIA CONTACTS – Week of October 13 – 17, 2008
Anne Fletcher, author of a book on substance abuse treatment for Houghton-Mifflin, was advised that SAMHSA does not collect data on the estimated number of people who get treatment in unlicensed facilities yearly.
Dean Thomas, with the National Beer Wholesalers Association, was provided with appropriations information for the STOP Act grants.
PAST WEEK PRESS RELEASES/BULLETINS – Week of October 13 – 17, 2008
On October 15, SAMHSA announced that $12 million in total funding over the next four years would be provided through the National Child Traumatic Stress Initiative (NCTSI) to help communities meet the special needs of children at risk or suffering from traumatic stress.
On October 15, SAMHSA announced the award of 79 grants totaling almost $16 million over four years for the Sober Truth on Preventing Underage Drinking (STOP) Act grant program. The purpose of this program is to prevent and reduce alcohol use among youth in communities throughout the United States.
On October 15, SAMHSA announced the award of 25 grants totaling $50 million over five years to community service organizations across the country offering substance abuse treatment and mental health services to people who are homeless.
On October 14, SAMHSA announced the award of 10 grants totaling more than $12 million over three years through the Older Adults Targeted Capacity Expansion Grant Program to help communities meet the special mental health needs of older adults.
FOIA REQUESTS
SAMHSA received a FOIA request for a copy of the contract awarded to Kauffman and Associates, Inc. on August 26, 2008, Contract #280-2008-000001C
SAMHSA received a FOIA request for a copy of the contract awarded to Education Development Center on August 22, 2008, Contract # 277200800004C.
SAMHSA received a FOIA request for a copy of the contract awarded to Federal Business Services on August 22, 2008, Contract # 280200800002C.
SAMHSA received a FOIA request for a copy of the contract awarded to Palladian Partners Inc., on August 29, 2008, Contract # 270200800003C.
SAMHSA received a FOIA request for a copy of the grant application for the Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders Subcontractors Program: Juvenile Courts program, awarded to the Arkansas Department of Human Services-Division for Children and Family Services.
SAMHSA received a FOIA request for two funded grant applications for the Campus Suicide Prevention Grant program.