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Older Americans Month (May 1)

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Mentally Healthy Aging: A Report on Overcoming Stigma for Older
Americans

Community Integration for Older Adults with Mental Illnesses:
Overcoming Barriers and Seizing Opportunities

Psychosocial Issues for Older Adults in Disasters (Add to Cart)

Children's Mental Health Awareness Day (May 7)

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Family Guide to Systems of Care for Children With Mental Health Needs

Tips for Talking to Children After a Disaster: A Guide for Parents and
Teachers

Promotion of Mental Health and Prevention of Mental and Behavioral
Disorders 2005 Series Volume 1: Early Childhood Mental Health
Consultation

Tips for Supporting Children During Times of War: A Guide for Teachers
(Add to Cart)

National Women and Girls HIV/AIDS Awareness Day (March 10)

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Drugs, Alcohol and HIV/AIDS: A Consumer Guide

Tips for Teens: The Truth About HIV/AIDS

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Evidence-Based Practices: Shaping Mental Health Services Toward
Recovery (KITs)
The development of the EBP KITs is one of SAMHSA’s activities focused
on offering states, communities, administrators, practitioners,
consumers of mental health care, and their family members resources to
implement mental health practices that work. more...
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Mental Health Services Provided Across State Government Agencies
This publication describes the first cooperative, multistate project
to develop and refine standard procedures and protocols to guide
states in their attempts to identify mental health expenditures and
resources and the number of consumers being served by agencies other
than the state mental health agency. more...
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American Journal of Orthopsychiatry: Special Section - Homelessness
and Parenting
In a partnership with the American Journal of Orthopsychiatry,
SAMHSA's Homelessness Resource Center guest edited a Special Section
on Homelessness and Parenting. The Section includes the latest
research about risk factors, pathways to homelessness, social support,
and interventions to support parents. Seven research articles, a
consumer perspective editorial, provider perspective editorial, and an
overview by the guest editors comprise the Section. more...
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Practice Guidelines: Core Elements in Responding to Mental Health
Crises
Individuals experiencing mental health crises may encounter an array
of professionals and non-professionals trying to intervene and help:
family members, peers, healthcare personnel, police, advocates,
clergy, educators and others. The specific crisis response offered is
influenced by a number of variables. more...
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Campaign for Mental Health Recovery: What A Difference A Friend Makes
Brochure
The opportunity for recovery from mental illness is more likely in a
society of acceptance. Many Americans are misinformed about mental
illness and respond negatively when confronted with a friends mental
illness. According to the 2006 HealthStyles Survey conducted by Porter
Novelli, fewer than one-third of adults believe a person with mental
illness can recover, and about 1 in 4 adults age 18-24 believes a
person with mental illness can recover. To help improve awareness
about recovery from mental illness, SAMHSA and the Ad Council have
developed an anti-stigma campaign, targeted to men and women 18-24
years old, which focuses on friends as a key component of mental
health recovery. more...
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Culture Card: American Indian and Alaska Native: A Guide to Build
Cultural Awareness
The purpose of this guide was originally to provide basic information
for federal disaster responders and other federal health providers who
may be deployed or otherwise assigned to provide or coordinate mental
health services in American Indian/Alaska Native (AI/AN) communities.
After one year of availability to only federal employees, the value of
this guide to non-federal employees who work with AI/AN communities in
a variety of settings was acknowledged and the Culture Card is now
available to the general public. The guide is intended to serve as a
general briefing to enhance cultural competence while providing
services to AI/AN communities. (Cultural competence is defined as the
ability to function effectively in the context of cultural
differences.) It provides basic information on common AI/AN issues.
Due to the diversity of tribes in the nation, the authors suggest
users keep in mind that it should be supplemented by a more specific
local orientation or training provided by a member of the particular
community which user of the card is preparing to interact with. This
is a pocket sized guide with fold out sections that cover the
following topics: About This Guide, Myths and Facts, Tribal
Sovereignty, Regional Cultural Differences, Cultural Customs,
Spirituality, Communication Styles, Role of Veterans and Elders,
Strengths in AI/AN Communities, Health and Wellness Challenges,
Self-Awareness, and Etiquette Do's and Don'ts. more...
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Characteristics of State Mental Health Agency Data Systems
State mental health agencies (SMHAs) are responsible for funding and
providing mental health services to more than 6 million persons every
year. The SMHAs have information technology systems that are used to
identify and count mental health clients and measure system
performance. However States' information technology systems vary
widely in terms of the types of information collected and their
ability to link data between hospitals and community mental health
providers. This report reviews the current status of mental health IT
in the States and their efforts to improve these crucial systems.
more...
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survey as accurately as possible. Read more about the survey...

Veterans Affairs Suicide Prevention Hotline Brochure
This Department of Veterans Affairs brochure provides information for
veterans on the warning signs of suicide and a toll-free hotline
number for getting help. more...
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Veterans Affairs Suicide Prevention Wallet Card
This Department of Veterans Affairs wallet card provides information
for veterans on the warning signs of suicide and a toll-free hotline
number for getting help. more...
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