SAMHSA OTAP Grant Funds Spending Guidance
SAMHSA's Tribal Opioid Response (TOR) grant funds should primarily support evidence-based prevention, treatment, and recovery activities. Grantees must focus on activities such as strategic planning, workforce development, prevention strategies, service delivery models, and assistance with treatment
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Overview of Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic (CCBHC) Model
The Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic (CCBHC) model aims to enhance service quality and accessibility by offering integrated, evidence-based, person- and family-centered care. CCBHCs provide a full range of mental health, substance use, and primary care services while emphasizing care coo
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City of Houston Office of Veterans Affairs Strategic Initiatives Overview
The City of Houston's Office of Veterans Affairs, led by Dr. Steven L. Hall, is focused on serving the active duty, veteran, and military-affiliated population. The office presents key statistics, strategic plans, and forecasts related to the veteran community in Houston. Initiatives include partner
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Comprehensive Behavioral Health Initiatives in the Midwest
The Mid-America Mental Health Technology Transfer Center (MHTTC) focuses on integrated care, schools, and mental health training programs in Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, and Nebraska. Funded by SAMHSA, it aims to align mental health systems and professional competencies with evidence-based practices. The
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Strategic Prevention Framework for Prescription Drugs (SPF-Rx)
SPF-Rx is a strategic prevention framework initiated by SAMHSA to address prescription drug abuse, focusing on raising awareness about medication dangers, overprescribing risks, and community prevention activities. The program targets youth aged 12-17 and adults 18+, aiming to combat prescription dr
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Understanding CAST: A Tool for Assessing Community Susceptibility to Substance Use Disorders
CAST (Calculating for an Adequate System Tool) is a tool developed by researchers at SAMHSA to assess the protective capacity of a community and its susceptibility to Substance Use Disorders (SUD). It considers various community determinants such as demographics, social factors, and access to resour
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Transforming Substance Use and Depression Trajectory in Virginia
Patty Ferssizidis, PhD, as the VA-SBIRT Project Manager at George Mason University, is spearheading efforts to alter the trajectory of substance use and depression in Virginia. The SBIRT model is being utilized to screen, identify, intervene, and connect individuals with substance use risks to appro
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