Published: January 2023

This guide highlights strategies for behavioral health and housing providers to conduct outreach and engage with individuals experiencing homelessness, initiate use of behavioral health treatment as they wait to receive stable housing and retain them in their recovery efforts once housed.

Published: December 2022

An analysis of final 2021 DAWN data presents: (1) nationally representative weighted estimates, including percent and unadjusted rates per 100,000, for all drug-related emergency department (ED) visits, (2) nationally representative weighted estimates for the top five drugs in drug-related ED visits, (3) the assessment of monthly trends and drugs involved in polysubstance ED visits in a subset of sentinel hospitals, and (4) the identification of drugs new to DAWN’s Drug Reference Vocabulary.

Published: November 2022

Community engagement is often cited as a tool to improve the health of the community and its members. This guide will review evidence related to leveraging community engagement to support the implementation and scale-up of evidence-based programs and policies.

Published: November 2022

A series of 10 technical assistance collaborative papers providing important resources for state leaders, policy makers, providers, peers and others to learn from examples around the country and hear from thought leaders about innovative services and the need for further 988 implementation. Produced by SAMHSA in conjunction with the National Association of State Mental Health Program Directors.

Published: November 2022

The National Guidelines for Child and Youth Behavioral Health Crisis Care offers best practices, implementation strategies, and practical guidance for the design and development of services that meet the needs of children, youth, and their families experiencing a behavioral health crisis. Additional technical guidance is provided in a companion report produced by SAMHSA in conjunction with the National Association of State Mental Health Program Directors, A Safe Place to Be: Crisis Stabilization Services and Other Supports for Children and Youth.

Published: November 2022

Alcohol misuse is focused on binge and heavy drinking patterns within a community or at the population level. This guide will serve as a compendium of key policies for the prevention of alcohol misuse that have been identified as evidence-based by robust scientific literature.

Published: October 2022

This tip sheet is a revised/updated document discussing Historical trauma in Indian Country.

Published: October 2022

These 2 inch x 2 inch "There is Hope" stickers help publicize the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. The stickers are packaged in quantities of 100 and orders are limited to one packet per order. The stickers are available in green, pink, and blue as well as in English and Spanish. This item comes in packs of 100.

Published: September 2022

Stickers de la Linea 988 de Prevención del Suicidio y Crisis - Hay Esperanza - Color Rosado These 2 inch x 2 inch "There is Hope" stickers help publicize the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. The stickers are packaged in quantities of 100 and orders are limited to one packet per order. The stickers are available in green, pink, and blue as well as in English and Spanish. Los stickers "Hay Esperanza" de 2 x 2 pulgadas de tamano ayudan a promocionar la Unea 988 de Prevención del Suicidio y Crisis. Los stickers vienen en paquetes de 100 y hay un If mite de un paquete par pedido. Disponibles en ingles y español, lo stickers vienen en las colores: verde, rosado y azul. This item comes in packs of 100.

Published: September 2022

These 2 inch x 2 inch "There is Hope" stickers help publicize the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. The stickers are packaged in quantities of 100 and orders are limited to one packet per order. The stickers are available in green, pink, and blue as well as in English and Spanish. This item comes in packs of 100.

Published: September 2022

Stickers de la Linea 988 de Prevención del Suicidio y Crisis - Hay Esperanza - Color Verde These 2 inch x 2 inch "There is Hope" stickers help publicize the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. The stickers are packaged in quantities of 100 and orders are limited to one packet per order. The stickers are available in green, pink, and blue as well as in English and Spanish. Los stickers "Hay Esperanza" de 2 x 2 pulgadas de tamano ayudan a promocionar la Unea 988 de Prevención del Suicidio y Crisis. Los stickers vienen en paquetes de 100 y hay un If mite de un paquete par pedido. Disponibles en ingles y español, lo stickers vienen en las colores: verde, rosado y azul. This item comes in packs of 100.

Published: September 2022

This tip sheet is a revised/updated document discussing Cultural Awareness working post disaster in Indian Country.

Published: September 2022

These 2 inch x 2 inch "There is Hope" stickers help publicize the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. The stickers are packaged in quantities of 100 and orders are limited to one packet per order. The stickers are available in green, pink, and blue as well as in English and Spanish. This item comes in packs of 100.

Published: September 2022

Stickers de la Linea 988 de Prevencion del Suicidio y Crisis -Hay Esperanza - Color Azul These 2 inch x 2 inch "There is Hope" stickers help publicize the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. The stickers are packaged in quantities of 100 and orders are limited to one packet per order. The stickers are available in green, pink, and blue as well as in English and Spanish. Los stickers "Hay Esperanza" de 2 x 2 pulgadas de tamano ayudan a promocionar la Unea 988 de Prevenci6n del Suicidio y Crisis. Los stickers vienen en paquetes de 100 y hay un If mite de un paquete par pedido. Disponibles en ingles y español, lo stickers vienen en las colores: verde, rosado y azul. This item comes in packs of 100.

Published: September 2022

This tip sheet explores the impact of mass violence on young adults (ages 18 to 26). It describes mass violence incidents and their common effects, suggests ways to cope, and identifies signs of the need for professional behavioral health support.

Published: September 2022

This guide offers information and tips to disaster responders and first responders to help them manage stress during crisis response. It describes how stress affects the body and suggests ways for individuals and organizations to promote and engage in stress management.

Published: September 2022

This guide focuses on research supporting adaptations of evidence-based practices (EBPs) for under-resourced populations. Adaptations involve tailoring care, programs, and services to the cultural, social, gender, and demographic contexts of the people served to yield positive outcomes.

Published: September 2022

Burnout is a complex issue resulting from chronic workplace stress that encompasses exhaustion, depersonalization, and reduced personal accomplishment. This guide will highlight organization-level interventions to prevent and reduce burnout among behavioral health workers.

Published: August 2022

The Mental Health Awareness Training (MHAT) advisory will promote implementation of MHATs by targeting the workplace more broadly, from traditional settings to places in the community people go all the time.

Published: July 2022

This data visualization illustrates the steady decline of alcohol use amongst adolescents, informing parents/guardians and communities that taking action against underage drinking is effective.

Published: July 2022

This Spanish language data visualization illustrates the steady decline of alcohol use amongst adolescents, informing parents/guardians and communities that taking action against underage drinking is effective.

Published: July 2022

This data visualization illustrates alcohol use among girls and young women, versus use among boys and young men. It also shares ways for parents, caregivers, or community members to respond and help girls and young women avoid alcohol use.

Published: June 2022

This advisory discusses the role of peer support workers and models of peer support services that are available to assist individuals who are experiencing a crisis. Peer support services are a vital component of crisis care.

Published: June 2022

This 2-sided 3.5"x2" business-sized wallet card helps publicize the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. This item comes in packs of 50.

Published: June 2022

This 2-sided 3.5"x2" business-sized wallet card helps publicize the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. This item comes in packs of 50.

Published: June 2022

This cellphone-shaped magnet (size 3.25"x6") helps publicize the new 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline phone number and provides access to this life-saving resource in places that are highly visible. This item comes in packs of 50.

Published: June 2022

This 4.75" by 4.75"-sized magnet helps publicize the new 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline phone number and provides access to this life-saving resource in places that are highly visible. This item comes in packs of 50.

Published: June 2022

This 18x24 inch poster helps publicize the new 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline and provides access to this life-saving resource. This poster is designed to be placed in community centers, counseling offices, clinics, and other settings where people gather.

Published: June 2022

This 18x24 inch poster helps publicize the new 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline and provides access to this life-saving resource. This poster is designed to be placed in schools, community centers, counseling offices, clinics, and other settings where people gather.

Published: June 2022

The Safety Plan is a 5”x7” pad, similar to a prescription pad, with 50 sheets of pull off plans. The intended use is for counselors, therapists, clinicians, and others working with people in need of safety plans. It is modified from Stanley & Brown. This item comes in packs of 5.

Published: June 2022

Póster de 988 Línea de Prevención del Suicido y Crisis This 18x24 inch poster helps publicize the new 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline and provides access to this life-saving resource. This poster is designed to be placed in schools, community centers, counseling offices, clinics, and other settings where people gather. Este póster de 18x24 pulgadas ayuda a publicitar el nuevo 988 Línea de Prevención del Suicido y Crisis y proporciona acceso a este recurso que salva vidas. Este póster está diseñado para ser colocado en escuelas, centros comunitarios, oficinas de asesoramiento, clínicas y otros lugares donde se reúnen las personas.

Published: June 2022

Imán Rectangular de 988 Línea de Prevención del Suicido y Crisis This cellphone-shaped magnet (size 3.25"x6") helps publicize the new 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline phone number and provides access to this life-saving resource in places that are highly visible. Este imán con forma de teléfono móvil (tamaño 3,25"x6") ayuda a publicitar el nuevo 988 Línea de Prevención del Suicido y Crisis y proporciona acceso a este recurso que salva vidas en lugares muy visibles. This item comes in packs of 50.

Published: June 2022

Tarjeta de bolsillo con imagen de 988 Línea de Prevención del Suicido y Crisis This 2-sided 3.5"x2" business-sized wallet card helps publicize the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. Esta tarjeta de bolsillo de 2 caras de 3,5 "x2" ayuda a publicitar el nuevo Línea de Prevención del Suicido y Crisis. This item comes in packs of 50.

Published: May 2022

An analysis of 2021 preliminary data presents (1) nationally representative weighted estimates for the top five drugs in drug-related ED visits, (2) the assessment of monthly trends and drugs involved in polysubstance ED visits in a subset of sentinel hospitals, and (3) the identification of drugs new to DAWN’s Drug Reference Vocabulary.

Published: May 2022

This Spanish language data visualization illustrates the drinking habits of adolescents to inform parents/guardians and communities.

Published: May 2022

This Spanish language data visualization illustrates the correlation between alcohol use and other substance use to inform parents/guardians and communities

Published: May 2022

This Spanish language fact sheet for teens provides facts about alcohol. It describes short- and long-term effects and helps dispel common myths. It also can be used by prevention professionals, educators, health care providers, and others who come in contact with teens on a regular basis.

Published: May 2022

This Spanish language fact sheet is to inform parents how to effectively talk to their young adult about the risks of underage drinking.

Published: April 2022

This document provides an overview of essential information necessary for understanding mental health and substance use disorder parity and how to implement and comply with federal parity laws. This guide applies to parity laws in employer-sponsored health plans and group and individual insurance.

Published: April 2022

There are protections in federal law, collectively known as “parity,” which are designed to ensure that certain types of health plans cover mental and substance use disorders no less generously than they cover other health issues. This resource can guide you to helpful materials and places.

Published: April 2022

This brochure gives an overview of the Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act of 2008. It lists some of the common limits placed on mental health and substance use disorder benefits and services.

Published: February 2022

This fact sheet provides data about trending alcohol use among girls and young women.

Published: January 2022

This data visualization illustrates the correlation between alcohol use and other substance use to inform parents/guardians and communities.

Published: January 2022

This data visualization illustrates the drinking habits of adolescents to inform parents/guardians and communities.

Published: January 2022

This data visualization illustrates heavy alcohol use and binge drinking statistics amongst college age youth to inform colleges and communities.

Published: December 2021

This resource provides information to primary care providers and practices on how to implement opioid use disorder treatment using buprenorphine. It identifies common barriers and strategies to overcome them. It documents step-by-step tactics to support buprenorphine implementation.

Published: November 2021

This Advisory reviews the evidence on prescription stimulant misuse among youth and young adults. It establishes prescription stimulant misuse as a public health problem, identifies associated risk and protective factors, and provides programs and action steps for stakeholders to prevent misuse.

Published: November 2021

The guide provides considerations and strategies for interdisciplinary teams, peer specialists, clinicians, registered nurses, behavioral health organizations, and policy makers in understanding, selecting, and implementing evidence-based interventions that support older adults with serious mental illness.

Published: October 2021

This updated TIP reviews what is known about treating the medical, psychiatric, and SUD-related problems associated with the use of cocaine and methamphetamine, as well as the misuse of prescription stimulants. The TIP offers recommendations on treatment approaches and maximizing treatment engagement and retention, and strategies for initiating and maintaining abstinence.

Published: October 2021

The goal of this guide is to review the literature on prevention of marijuana use among youth, distill the research into recommendations for practice, and provide examples of the ways these recommendations can be implemented.