Mental Health Client-Level Data (MH-CLD) 2022: Data on Clients Receiving Mental Health Treatment Services Through State Mental Health Agencies annual report presents the total number of clients receiving mental health treatment services in 2022 by demographics, National Outcome Measures (NOMs), and the top five mental health diagnoses for children (ages 0-17) and adults (ages 18 and older) by geographic distribution, and a summary of client characteristics for the 2018-2022 reporting periods. 

This issue brief provides information for State Mental Health Authorities (SMHA) about strategies for promoting person-centered planning (PCP) to enhance the quality of behavioral health services and the valued recovery outcomes of those that use them.

This report provides background history of the development of Peer Recovery (PR), including an overview of the current landscape of PR Programs. This report also provides a description of the variation in peer recovery rates, supervision, credentialing, and substance use disorder vs mental health.

Drug Abuse Warning Network (DAWN): ED Visits Involving Alcohol Short Report presents the following data from January 2021-September 2023 (1) national estimates and characteristics of alcohol-related ED visits (2) demographics of alcohol-related ED visits (3) percent of ED visits related to alcohol and at least one other substance.

This Advisory outlines how healthcare providers (i.e., obstetrician-gynecologists [OB-GYNs], primary care physicians, and other professionals who treat pregnant people) can take an active role in supporting the health of pregnant individuals who have OUD and their babies.

This report looks at state and federal laws and policies that encourage braided funding to provide substance use disorder services, best practices for braiding funds, and pathways to sustainability for substance use disorder programs.

This report provides an update on the present state of coverage, availability of, and access to, medications for treating ongoing alcohol use disorder (AUD) and opioid use disorder (OUD) and reversing an opioid overdose within state Medicaid plans. It also includes examples of innovative efforts to increase access to medications for the treatment of SUDs.

This new consumer guide offers people with past or current problematic substance use a straightforward exploration of the roles, values, and work environments of professional peer specialists. This guide is a comprehensive resource that will help readers understand who professional peer specialists are, what they do in various work settings, and how to access and pay for their services. Through visual aids illustrating the integration of peer specialists into the treatment and recovery landscape and practical forms readers can fill out, this consumer guide will help facilitate a strong start toward collaboration with a peer specialist.

The Advisory outlines the principles and components of low barrier care, and how low barrier care may be leveraged to overcome substantial gaps in access, while also engaging individuals in treatment.

This report for policy makers and criminal justice and behavioral health professionals provides an overview of the status of the fields of competence to stand trial, incompetence to stand trial, and competence restoration for adults and youth in the criminal justice and juvenile justice systems.

This Treatment Improvement Protocol (TIP) provides guidance to counselors, administrators, and supervisors about recovery-oriented services, supports, and care, allowing them to better serve individuals in or seeking recovery from problematic substance use.

This report explores the use of Value-Based Payment (VBP) model and the potential to improve delivery of integrated and coordinated substance use disorder (SUD) treatment services.

This report provides key findings from the 2022 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH) on substance use, mental health, and treatment among the noninstitutionalized U.S. population aged 12 or older. Estimates are presented by age group and by race/ethnicity for selected measures.

Mental Health Client-Level Data (MH-CLD) 2021: Data on Clients Receiving Mental Health Treatment Services Through State Mental Health Agencies annual report presents the total number of clients receiving mental health treatment services in 2021 by demographics, National Outcome Measures (NOMs), and the top five mental health diagnoses for children (ages 0-17) and adults (ages 18 and older) by geographic distribution.

The N-SUMHSS is a voluntary annual survey of all active substance use and mental health facilities in the United States, its territories, and D.C. The annual report presents findings on the key operational characteristics of substance use and mental health treatment facilities, use of pharmacotherapies, language assistance services, and suicide prevention assistance services.

This 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.

This brief report presents self-reports of recovery among adults aged 18 and older in the United States who thought they ever had a problem with their use of drugs or alcohol and/or mental health. These findings provide a clearer characterization of the factors associated with recovery among adults and how future efforts can foster a whole-health approach to sustain recovery from mental health and substance use conditions.

This practical guide reviews the principles of Assertive Community Treatment (ACT), presents key considerations for adapting ACT across various treatment settings, populations, and related domain areas, and provides practical guidance for navigating cross-cutting issues.

Drug Abuse Warning Network (DAWN): Drug-Related ED Visits Involving Suicide Attempts Short Report presents national estimates and characteristics of drug-related ED visits involving suicide attempts and the top substance involved in suicide attempts.

This guide was drawn from HEALing Communities Study (HCS) learnings to-date and expert insights to provide guidance regarding implementation of ORCCA menu strategies.

This publication is a product of the HEALing Communities Study (HCS) and informed by the Communities That HEAL (CTH) Intervention Manual as well as integral contributions from research and community partners across four research sites. This guide was developed in recognition of the need to center community engagement throughout the efforts to address the opioid overdose crisis.
This guide exists to help communities decrease opioid overdose deaths; it includes tools and real-world examples that can be used to build and strengthen community coalitions that work to reduce opioid overdose deaths.

This 11.5x3 bumper sticker is intended for partners and the public to use to promote public awareness of the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. These vinyl, self-adhesive stickers can be used on cups, lockers, laptops, and vehicles.

This postcard-sized print public service announcement (PSA) encourages community members to help coach kids on and off the field and make sure they understand the risks and dangers of underage drinking and other drug use.

This brochure provides information and tips to help parents and caregivers get informed, be prepared, and take action for prevention by talking with their teens about the risks and dangers of drinking alcohol.

This postcard-sized print public service announcement (PSA) encourages community members to help kids bloom and take the time to talk with them about the risks and dangers of underage drinking and other drug use.

This flyer-sized print public service announcement (PSA) encourages community members to create opportunities for dialogue with kids and find creative ways to engage them in important conversations about alcohol and other drugs.

This fact sheet provides information on how parents and caregivers can tell if their kids are drinking alcohol or using other drugs. It also features tips parents and caregivers can use to find help.

This flyer-sized print public service announcement (PSA) encourages community members to tune in to the substance use prevention conversation and look for opportunities to talk with kids about alcohol and other drugs.

This wallet card–sized print public service announcement (PSA) encourages community members to create opportunities for dialogue with kids and find creative ways to engage them in important conversations about alcohol and other drugs.

This fact sheet provides parents and caregivers with information about why their kids might start drinking alcohol or using other drugs. It also features tips parents and caregivers can use to help their kids avoid substance use.

This wallet card–sized print public service announcement (PSA) encourages community members to tune in to the substance use prevention conversation and look for opportunities to talk with kids about alcohol and other drugs.

This square-sized print public service announcement (PSA) encourages community members to give kids guidance and be ready to talk with them about alcohol and other drugs.

This square-sized print public service announcement (PSA) encourages community members to advocate for youth substance use prevention and take the time to talk with kids about the risks and dangers of underage drinking and other drug use.

This square-sized print public service announcement (PSA) encourages community members to volunteer their wisdom to kids and be prepared to support them and answer any questions they may have about alcohol and other drugs.

This postcard-sized print public service announcement (PSA) encourages community members to help coach kids through life and look for ways to start, and continue, talking with them about the risks and dangers of underage drinking and other drug use.

This postcard-sized print public service announcement (PSA) encourages community members to use their faith community to support kids and make sure they understand the risks and dangers of drinking alcohol and using other drugs.

This postcard-sized print public service announcement (PSA) encourages community members to help keep kids on a positive path and be there for them when it comes to avoiding underage drinking and other drug use.

This flyer-sized print public service announcement (PSA) encourages community members to help coach kids on and off the field and make sure they understand the risks and dangers of underage drinking and other drug use.

This brochure provides information and tips to help parents and caregivers get informed, be prepared, and take action for prevention by talking with their children about the risks and dangers of drinking alcohol.

This flyer-sized print public service announcement (PSA) encourages community members to help kids bloom and take the time to talk with them about the risks and dangers of underage drinking and other drug use.

This wallet card–sized print public service announcement (PSA) encourages community members to help coach kids on and off the field and make sure they understand the risks and dangers of underage drinking and other drug use.

This fact sheet provides information on the importance of parents and caregivers helping their kids understand the risks and dangers of drinking alcohol and using other drugs, as well as how to deal with offers from their friends or peers. It also features tips for parents and caregivers to equip their kids to say “no” and avoid situations that involve alcohol or other drugs.

This wallet card–sized print public service announcement (PSA) encourages community members to help kids bloom and take the time to talk with them about the risks and dangers of underage drinking and other drug use.

This square-sized print public service announcement (PSA) encourages community members to create opportunities for dialogue with kids and find creative ways to engage them in important conversations about alcohol and other drugs.

This fact sheet provides information on the importance of parents and caregivers having short, frequent conversations with their kids about alcohol and other drugs rather than one “big talk.” It also features tips for how parents and caregivers can approach these conversations.

This square-sized print public service announcement (PSA) encourages community members to tune in to the substance use prevention conversation and look for opportunities to talk with kids about alcohol and other drugs.

This postcard-sized print public service announcement (PSA) encourages community members to give kids guidance and be ready to talk with them about alcohol and other drugs.

This postcard-sized print public service announcement (PSA) encourages community members to advocate for youth substance use prevention and take the time to talk with kids about the risks and dangers of underage drinking and other drug use.

This postcard-sized print public service announcement (PSA) encourages community members to volunteer their wisdom to kids and be prepared to support them and answer any questions they may have about alcohol and other drugs.

This flyer-sized print public service announcement (PSA) encourages community members to help coach kids through life and look for ways to start, and continue, talking with them about the risks and dangers of underage drinking and other drug use.

This flyer-sized print public service announcement (PSA) encourages community members to use their faith community to support kids and make sure they understand the risks and dangers of drinking alcohol and using other drugs.

This flyer-sized print public service announcement (PSA) encourages community members to help keep kids on a positive path and be there for them when it comes to avoiding underage drinking and other drug use.

This wallet card–sized print public service announcement (PSA) encourages community members to help coach kids through life and look for ways to start, and continue, talking with them about the risks and dangers of underage drinking and other drug use.

This wallet card–sized print public service announcement (PSA) encourages community members to use their faith community to support kids and make sure they understand the risks and dangers of drinking alcohol and using other drugs.

This wallet card–sized print public service announcement (PSA) encourages community members to help keep kids on a positive path and be there for them when it comes to avoiding underage drinking and other drug use.

This square-sized print public service announcement (PSA) encourages community members to help coach kids on and off the field and make sure they understand the risks and dangers of underage drinking and other drug use.

This fact sheet provides information on the importance of parents and caregivers having age-appropriate conversations about alcohol and other drugs with their kids. It also features tips for how parents and caregivers can approach these conversations.

This square-sized print public service announcement (PSA) encourages community members to help kids bloom and take the time to talk with them about the risks and dangers of underage drinking and other drug use.

This postcard-sized print public service announcement (PSA) encourages community members to create opportunities for dialogue with kids and find creative ways to engage them in important conversations about alcohol and other drugs.

This fact sheet provides information and tips on what parents and caregivers can do to help prevent their kids from drinking alcohol or using other drugs.

This postcard-sized print public service announcement (PSA) encourages community members to tune in to the substance use prevention conversation and look for opportunities to talk with kids about alcohol and other drugs.

This flyer-sized print public service announcement (PSA) encourages community members to give kids guidance and be ready to talk with them about alcohol and other drugs.

This flyer-sized print public service announcement (PSA) encourages community members to advocate for youth substance use prevention and take the time to talk with kids about the risks and dangers of underage drinking and other drug use.

This flyer-sized print public service announcement (PSA) encourages community members to volunteer their wisdom to kids and be prepared to support them and answer any questions they may have about alcohol and other drugs.

This wallet card–sized print public service announcement (PSA) encourages community members to advocate for youth substance use prevention and take the time to talk with kids about the risks and dangers of underage drinking and other drug use.

This wallet card–sized print public service announcement (PSA) encourages community members to volunteer their wisdom to kids and be prepared to support them and answer any questions they may have about alcohol and other drugs.

This wallet card–sized print public service announcement (PSA) encourages community members to give kids guidance and be ready to talk with them about alcohol and other drugs.

This square-sized print public service announcement (PSA) encourages community members to help coach kids through life and look for ways to start, and continue, talking with them about the risks and dangers of underage drinking and other drug use.

This square-sized print public service announcement (PSA) encourages community members to use their faith community to support kids and make sure they understand the risks and dangers of drinking alcohol and using other drugs.

This square-sized print public service announcement (PSA) encourages community members to help keep kids on a positive path and be there for them when it comes to avoiding underage drinking and other drug use.

This document updates SAMHSA’s 2018 document and outlines best practices for the implementation and operation of recovery housing. These best practices are intended to serve as a tool for states, governing bodies, providers, recovery house operators, and other interested stakeholders to improve the health of their citizens, reduce incidence of overdose, and promote recovery housing as a key support strategy in achieving and sustaining recovery.

This guide examines the types of interventions that support successful reentry for adults with mental health conditions and/or substance use disorders who are leaving jail/prison.

This guide provides staff with knowledge and strategies to best support diverse rural communities. It considers risk factors, strengths, and common disaster reactions unique to rural communities to support best practices for ensuring disaster resilience and recovery.

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

This guide and video gives parents information they can discuss with their college-bound young adults about the consequences of underage drinking.

This guide provides practical, evidence-based information that first responder agencies, their partners, and communities can use to implement or expand practices and programs for linking people to substance use services.

This fact sheet provides information about the Minority Fellowship Program. It provides an overview of the program, information on the grantee organizations and describes the program goals, benefits and available resources.

This report will include data on the cost of CSC programs; how it is financed; case studies of cost reimbursement methodologies; funding options; trends in costs and financing for CSCs; data evaluation of Medicaid and private insurance coverage and barriers.

The fourth supplemental resource to SAMHSA’s Clinical Guidance for Treating Pregnant and Parenting Women with Opioid Use Disorder and Their Infants publication. This document contains information for pregnant people with a substance use disorder and preparing to deliver.

This document accompanies the Clinical Guidance for Treating Pregnant and Parenting Women with Opioid Use Disorder and Their Infants publication. It offers information about child welfare systems and what the health care provider's role is in developing a Plan of Safe Care.

The second supplemental to SAMHSA’s Clinical Guidance for Treating Pregnant and Parenting Women with Opioid Use Disorder and Their Infants publication. This document contains information for pregnant people with a substance use disorder and professionals who provide services for them.

The third supplemental to SAMHSA’s Clinical Guidance for Treating Pregnant and Parenting Women with Opioid Use Disorder and Their Infants publication. A compendium of resources for professionals who work with parents involved with child welfare.

This advisory introduces readers to digital therapeutics (DTx) and the benefits of their use in behavioral health. It describes the research, regulatory, and reimbursement implications for DTx as well as selection and implementation considerations.

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

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

This advisory discusses the epidemiology of the mental health symptoms and conditions of Long COVID, provides evidence-based resources for the treatment of those conditions, and offers possible resources.

This TIP supports learning about the key aspects, functions, and uses of Peer Support Services (PSS) in recovery from problematic substance use, which will help providers, supervisors, and administrators in SUD treatment programs better understand and respond to these changes.

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