SAMHSA Blog
- On World AIDS Day, SAMHSA renews commitment to end the HIV epidemicKristin Roha, MS, MPH, Public Health Advisor for HIV, and Dr. Neeraj Gandotra, M.D., Chief Medical Officer Established in 1988, World AIDS Day allows the people of the world to show support for people living with and affected by HIV, and to commemorate people who have lost their lives to AIDS. In 2020, the COVID-19 […]SAMHSA
- Confronted with Multiple Crises, Latinos Draw Upon Culture and Community (Enfrentando múltiples crisis, los latinos recurren a la cultura y a la comunidad)By: Roxana Hernandez, MPH; Shayla Anderson, MPH, CHES; Victoria Chau, Ph.D., MPH; Larke Huang, Ph.D., SAMHSA Office of Behavioral Health EquitySAMHSA
- Message from the Assistant Secretary for Mental Health Awareness Month and National Prevention WeekBy: Elinore F. McCance-Katz, M.D., Ph.D., Assistant Secretary for Mental Health and Substance Use Each and every day, SAMHSA works to ensure that substance misuse is prevented in America’s communities and that our nation’s mental health is strong. May marks Mental Health Awareness Month and this week, marks National Prevention Week. The value of prevention […]SAMHSA
- On World AIDS Day, SAMHSA reaffirms commitment to Ending HIV Epidemic with support from partnersBy: Neeraj Gandotra, M.D., Chief Medical OfficerSAMHSA
- Opioid and Illicit Drug Use Among the Hispanic/Latino PopulationsBy: Roslyn Holliday Moore, Public Health Analyst, and Victoria Chau, Public Health Analyst, SAMHSA Office of Behavioral Health EquitySAMHSA
- Back-to-School Season: An Opportunity to Help Parents and Caregivers Prevent Underage Drinking and Drug UseBy: Johnnetta Davis-Joyce, M.A., Director, SAMHSA’s Center for Substance Abuse PreventionSAMHSA
- Alarming Suicide Trends in African American Children: An Urgent Issue SAMHSA
- Destigmatizing Mental Health in Asian American and Pacific Islander CommunitiesBy: Victoria Chau, Public Health Analyst, SAMHSA Office of Behavioral Health Equity and Roslyn Holliday-Moore, Public Health Analyst, SAMHSA Office of Behavioral Health Equity Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders are the fastest growing population in the United States, representing numerous cultures, histories, languages and socio-demographic characteristics. While recognizably diverse, Asian and Pacific Islanders are not […]SAMHSA
- Bringing Awareness to the Mental Health of Older AdultsBy: Anita Everett, M.D., DFAPA, Director, SAMHSA Center for Mental Health Services Our population is aging. Approximately 75 million Americans will be over age 65 by 2030. Additionally, a 2012 study from the Institute on Medicine found that approximately one in five older adults in the U.S. experience a mental illness, substance use disorder, or […]SAMHSA
- Mental Health Awareness Month: Focusing on Suicide Prevention Strategies for our YouthBy: Elinore F. McCance-Katz, M.D., Ph.D., Assistant Secretary for Mental Health and Substance Use This week marks the first full week of Mental Health Awareness Month. I am pleased to share that we have started this week with SAMHSA’s 14th Children’s Mental Health Awareness Day. The focus of this event was on suicide prevention in […]SAMHSA