- Taking Action: Become a Health Equity Leaderby Walker Tisdale III, M.P.H., M.A., LMSW; Jennifer Early, Fellow, Office of Behavioral Health Equity on April 17, 2024 at 12:00 pm
In a 1955 speech, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. famously declared that of all forms of inequality, injustice in health is the most “shocking and inhumane.” Yet racial and ethnic health inequities remain pervasive across all state health systems* (PDF | 3.5 MB). Fortunately, with hard work and the passage of time, health equity progress does take root and grow. Indeed, there are significant advances to achieving health equity for African Americans and other marginalized populations.
- The Importance of Disaster Behavioral Health: Why it Mattersby CAPT Maryann Robinson, Ph.D., RN, Director, Division of Trauma and Disaster Behavioral Health, Center for Mental Health Services; Anne Reim, M.P.H., Division of Trauma and Disaster Behavioral Health, Center for Mental Health Services; Maggie Jarry, M.Div., M.S., Senior Advisor, Division of Trauma and Disaster Behavioral Health, Center for Mental Health Services on April 1, 2024 at 12:00 pm
From devastating wildfires, tornadoes, and mudslides to mass shootings and terrorist attacks, it’s almost impossible to turn on the news these days without seeing a report about another disaster. Natural and human-caused disasters are increasing in frequency, duration, and severity.
- SAMHSA’s 20th Prevention Day: Leading with Science, Improving Livesby CAPT Christopher Jones, Pharm.D., Dr.P.H., M.P.H., Director, Center for Substance Abuse Prevention on March 19, 2024 at 12:00 pm
We’re building on the momentum of SAMHSA’s 20th Prevention Day and looking ahead to National Prevention Week (May 12-18).
- The Foundation of Mental Health: It Starts at Birthby Brooke Sims, M.S., Public Health Advisor, Mental Health Promotion Branch, Center for Mental Health Services on March 15, 2024 at 12:00 pm
Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health is the Foundation of Life
- SAMHSA Recognizes National Eating Disorders Awareness Weekby Shalini Wickramatilake, M.H.S., Senior Advisor, Office of the Assistant Secretary on February 28, 2024 at 12:00 pm
From February 26 through March 3, 2024, we recognize National Eating Disorders Awareness Week, a time to recommit to showing compassion for and empowering our fellow Americans impacted by eating disorders. This also is a time to demonstrate our commitment to the early diagnosis and effective treatment of eating disorders.