SAMHSA's initiative to address underage drinking across the nation through Town Hall Meetings over the years, have been a tremendous success. This initiative complemented the Surgeon General's Call to Action to address the problem at the grass roots level.

SAMHSA/CMHS implementation of the CMHI has truly reshaped community systems of care for young people with significant behavioral health challenges and their families. SAMHSA has stimulated, nurtured, evaluated, refined and supported implementation efforts in all 50 states, and continues to incorporate ongoing learning as those much stronger approaches, demonstrating measurable improvement in youth and family outcomes, are now in the process of expanding to full scale in many places.

The ATTC network is informative, collaboration building and blending just as it was intended to....and has improved access to research and the application of best practices in ways I never imagined. Thank You all so unspeakably much
TF Lindsey

Assertive care management & clinical services delivered in the community.

Informing the public to recognize the signs and symptoms of mental problems and giving them the skills/tools to approach individuals who are suffering; to give support and reassurance, hope and help to get the professional services they need. Knowledge reduces fear, and lack of fear reduces the stigma related to mental health issues.

I was told 15 years ago come December, after my son completed his suicide at the age of 23, two days later, my husband of 25 years died of cancer (he was in a coma so did not know of our son's death), the counselor told me it's been six months, get over it! I went back ten years later, she still did not look at me but I shared with her that I learned, you do NOT get over "it" you get through it, hence and process.

The ability to try and prosecute crimes related to drugs in a court separate from other criminal court.

chronic care collaboration

Parity law

integrated care and dual diagnosis treatment for individual with chemical health and mental disorders. providing oruser friendly information

The 2002 National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) report, A Call to Action:
Changing the Culture of Drinking at U.S. Colleges and the 2007 update, What Colleges Need to Know: An Update to College Drinking Research.

Thanks to SAMHSA's support of Consumer/Survivors and helping services to adopt the New Freedom Commission charges to make mental health care Consumer & Family Driven - It's woderful that Recipients of care are gain some voice again in THEIR care and treatments.

Holistic care and treatment for members to include mental health treatment, substance abuse treatment, trauma issues, and physical health and wellness