This Advisory, based on TIP 49, Incorporating Alcohol Pharmacotherapies Into Medical Practice, focuses on medication and related treatment decisions made after screening and assessment for AUD, and medically supervised withdrawal, if necessary. Alcohol consumption should not stop abruptly in those patients who have consumed alcohol regularly over a prolonged period of time. This Advisory is meant as an overview of AUD medications to facilitate abstinence.

A component of SAMHSA's Wellness initiative, this poster emphasizes "Focus on the Physical," and shows a variety of images of people living a healthy lifestyle such as exercising, sleeping, getting routine checkups, etc.

APRENDA SOBRE LAS OCHO DIMENSIONES DEL BIENESTAR (Cartel)

Como parte de la Iniciativa de SAMHSA para el Bienestar, este cartel enumera las ocho dimensiones del bienestar: social, ambiental, física, emocional, espiritual, ocupacional, intelectual y financiera. Promueve la comunicación entre las personas con trastornos de salud mental, los profesionales y los proveedores de salud. Tamaño del cartel 24 x 18 pulgadas (aproximadamente 61 x 46 cm).

This fact sheet recognizes wellness as an important part of recovery and notes its value in reducing morbidity and mortality among people living with mental illness. It explains the eight dimensions of wellness and how these dimensions impact overall health.

Lists questions consumers can ask themselves to help them decide whether to seek help for a substance abuse problem, a mental health issue, or both. Urges those who answered "yes" to any of the questions to seek help and lists resources for more information.

A component of SAMHSA's wellness initiative, this poster encourages mental health consumers, professionals, and primary care providers to communicate about overall wellness. The poster presents a diagram of the eight dimensions of wellness: social, environmental, physical, emotional, spiritual, occupational, intellectual, and financial. The poster comes folded and is 24 inches x 18 inches.

This document explains to consumers the importance of wellness and how it affects overall quality of life, particularly for people living with mental illness. It also gives a brief overview of the eight dimensions of wellness: social, environmental, physical, emotional, spiritual, occupational, intellectual, and financial.

This manual guides counselors in the use of medications to help clients achieve abstinence from alcohol. It describes how the medications work and whom may benefit. It also presents the side effects of three FDA-approved medications: acamprosate, disulfiram, and naltrexone.

This toolkit offers tools to implement the evidence-based practice of Assertive Community Treatment (ACT). ACT offers customized, community-based services for people living with mental illness. The toolkit includes a brochure (English, Spanish), a PowerPoint presentation, and an introductory video.

This white paper report identifies and proposes strategies to address Medicaid and other reimbursement policies that may pose barriers to mental health services in primary care settings. It presents findings, discussion by an expert panel, and recommended action steps.