Published: September 2018
Alcohol’s Effects on the Brain (AlcoholFX) is a free, science-based app that teaches students ages 10 to 12 how alcohol can harm their brains if they drink. Based on lesson plans from SAMHSA’s Reach Out Now Initiative, the app can easily integrate with instruction in 5th- and 6th-grade classrooms. This app is only available on tablets.
Published: February 2013
This poster supports the national dialogue to build awareness of mental health issues in communities. It presents statistics about mental illness in the United States to help educate and engage communities. Access information graphic reference list.
Published: December 2012
This poster is meant to empower youth to take control and make smart decisions about prescription drugs, recognizing the risks of misuse and discussing how to use them responsibly. Included on the poster are resources about finding treatment.
Millions of Americans have a substance use disorder. Find a treatment facility near you.
1-800-273-TALK (8255)
Free and confidential support for people in distress, 24/7.
Find treatment facilities confidentially and anonymously, 24/7.
1-800-662-HELP (4357)
Treatment referral and information, 24/7.
