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Posted 4/12/2021 (updated 4/5/2024)
The National Center on Substance Abuse and Child Welfare (NCSACW), a program of the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) and the Administration on Children, Youth and Families (ACYF), prepared this document to support policy makers, administrators, and service providers. The goal of the document is to foster collaborative responses across multiple systems to improve safety, permanency, and well-being outcomes for infants, recovery for their parents, and to meet the needs of families and caregivers.
Posted 12/29/2020 (updated 4/4/2024)
An analysis of emergency department data shows a rise in nonfatal drug overdoses for youth under 15, from 2016 to 2019. Overdoses among the youngest kids aged 0-14 are relatively rate. However, risk increases with age, as the rate of all drug overdoses among youth aged 15-24 was more than double that of 11-14-year olds. Stimulant overdoses increased for all age groups, while heroin decreased for 15-24-year olds.
Posted 12/2/2020 (updated 4/3/2024)
Developed for the Puerto Rico Department of Health, this toolkit discusses how to screen pregnant women for substance use, screen infants for prenatal exposure to substances, recognize the signs of NAS, utilize validated screening tools, understand the importance of provider education, and engage pregnant women in the process of treatment and referral.
Posted 11/24/2020 (updated 4/3/2024)
Join your HRSA project officers and JBS TELS as they cover: A review of selected focus areas and prevention, treatment and recovery Strategies chosen by grantees, Using the Collective Impact Approach to develop your consortium, Creating an effective Logic Model and Developing an effective Strategic Plan.
Posted 10/7/2020 (updated 3/29/2024)
This toolkit contains clinical materials targeting treatment of substance use disorder in the acute care setting.
Posted 2/10/2020 (updated 3/28/2024)
ONDCP released a new tool to assist rural community leaders in building an effective local response to the crisis of addiction, the Rural Community Action Guide: Building Stronger, Healthy Drug-Free Rural Communities. The Guide also has a companion supplement, a listing of promising practices, included.
Posted 12/3/2019 (updated 3/28/2024)
The CHARM or “CHildren And Recovering Mothers” Collaborative is a group of providers from in and around Waldo County, Maine, who are serving mothers and families dealing with pregnancy that is affected by substance use.
Posted 9/5/2023 (updated 3/26/2024)
Visit the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) to learn more about National Recovery Month, held every September. National Recovery Month is dedicated to promoting and supporting new evidence-based treatment and recovery practices. Find events, read President Biden's proclamation on National Recovery month, and discover many resources which can be utilized in your organization and community.
Posted 9/4/2023 (updated 3/26/2024)
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) has created a toolkit for National Recovery Month 2023 to support people in recovery from mental and substance use disorders. The toolkit includes social media content material, resources for recovery, and recovery promotional materials.