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Intellectual Wellness means recognizing our creative abilities and finding ways to expand our knowledge! You can do this by exploring new ideas and trying new activities. #ShareWellness http://bit.ly/1KH6spL

Eight Dimensions of Wellness | SAMHSA
What is Wellness? Wellness is being in good physical and mental health.

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#NSDUH 2015 public-use files are now available for download and analysis on the SAMHDA site. The National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH) series is a major source of statistical information on the use of illicit drugs, alcohol, and tobacco and on mental health issues among members of the U.S. civilian, noninstitutionalized population aged 12 or older. http://datafiles.samhsa.gov/

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Teachers: It's never too late to talk to your students about the harmful effects of underage drinking. Download SAMHSA's Alcohol's Effects on the Brain app for resources and tips. http://www.toosmarttostart.samhsa.gov/educators/alcoholfx.aspx

Underage Drinking Lesson Plans | Too Smart to Start
Download our free lesson plans that describe the effects of underage drinking.

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TODAY at 4pm ET: Watch live as the U.S. Surgeon General releases a landmark report on alcohol, drugs, and health: http://bit.ly/2fRCiU3. Join the conversation using #FacingAddiction.

Facing Addiction in America - A National Summit with The Surgeon General [LIVE]
We will be live from the Studios at Paramount in the historic Paramount Theater in Los Angeles with the United States Surgeon General, Dr. Vivek Murthy. Duri...

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The addiction problem in America touches us all. We all need to play a part in solving it. Today, the U.S. Surgeon General released a landmark report that offers hope, practical solutions, and resources for communities to support those affected by substance use disorders: http://Addiction.SurgeonGeneral.gov.

U.S. Surgeon General Releases Landmark Report

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The sooner you talk to your kids about underage drinking, the greater chance they have at making smart decisions about alcohol. Just in time for Thanksgiving, watch our newest PSA in SPANISH for tips on how to start the conversation at dinner. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3rgCyV2GXps&list;=PLBXgZMI_zqfTBdPhFWRi7UajR4WTztWLM&index;=13

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This #Thanksgiving talk to your kids about underage drinking. Watch our newest PSA #EnEspañol to help get started:… https://t.co/kz75ShERSM

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@TeenHealthGov TY! SAMHSA is proud to have worked w/ the @Surgeon_General & esteemed group of behavioral health researchers on this Report!

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LIVE STREAM: @Surgeon_General gives a shout out to @samhsagov - we couldn't agree more! #FacingAddiction

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@Resour4Recovery @Surgeon_General While the full report is out of stock, the Executive Summary is available: https://t.co/pROl0r4CjT.

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Having a Conversation About Drugs and Alcohol

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Did you know that talking about addiction is the first step toward recovering from it? Talking openly with your loved ones has the power to remove the fear and shame surrounding addiction, and ultimately save lives. Studies have shown that parents have a significant influence on their children’s decisions to experiment with substances. And, research […] Read the Full Story...

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SAMHSA's "Talk. They Hear You." Underage Drinking Prevention National Media Campaign aims to reduce underage drinking among youth ages 9 to 15 by providing parents and caregivers with information and resources they need to start addressing the issue of alcohol with their children early. See SAMHSA's "Talk. They Hear You." Campaign website, http://www.samhsa.gov/underage-drinking, for access to all "Talk. They Hear You." underage drinking prevention resources.

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This publication presents national estimates of drug-related visits to hospital emergency departments (EDs) for the calendar year 2011, based on data from the Drug Abuse Warning Network (DAWN). Also presented are comparisons of 2011 estimates with those for 2004, 2009, and 2010. DAWN is a public health surveillance system that monitors drug-related ED visits for the Nation and for selected metropolitan areas. The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), is the agency responsible for DAWN. SAMHSA is required to collect data on drug-related ED visits under Section 505 of the Public Health Service Act.
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National Survey of Substance Abuse Treatment Services (N-SSATS): 2012
This report presents results from the 2012 National Survey of Substance Abuse Treatment Services (N-SSATS), an annual census of facilities providing substance abuse treatment. Con- ducted by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), N-SSATS is designed to collect data on the location, characteristics, and use of alcohol and drug abuse treatment facilities and services throughout the 50 states, the District of Columbia, and other U.S. jurisdic- tions. It is important to note that values in charts, narrative lists, and percentage distributions are calculated using actual raw numbers and rounded for presentation in this report; calculations using rounded values may produce different results.
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This report presents findings from the 2010 National Mental Health Services Survey (N-MHSS) conducted from June 2010 through January 2011 with a reference date of April 30, 2010. The N MHSS collects information from all known facilities1 in the United States, both public and private, that provide mental health treatment services to persons with mental illness.
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Treatment Episode Data Set (TEDS) 2002 - 2012
This report presents national-level data from the Treatment Episode Data Set (TEDS) for admissions in 2012 and trend data for 2002 to 2012. The report provides information on the demographic and substance abuse characteristics of admissions to treatment aged 12 and older for abuse of alcohol and/or drugs in facilities that report to individual state administrative data systems. It is important to note that values in charts, narrative lists, and percentage distributions are calculated using actual raw numbers and rounded for presentation in this report; calculations using rounded values may produce different results.
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Results from the 2013 National Survey on Drug Use and Health: Summary of National Findings
This report and the detailed tables present a first look at results from the 2013 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH), an annual survey of the civilian, noninstitutionalized population of the United States aged 12 years old or older. Both the report and detailed tables present national estimates of rates of use, numbers of users, and other measures related to illicit drugs, alcohol, and tobacco products, with a focus on trends between 2012 and 2013 and from 2002 to 2013, as well as differences across population subgroups in 2013. NSDUH national estimates related to mental health and NSDUH State-level estimates related to both substance use and mental health will be published in separate releases in the fall of 2014.
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Behavioral Health Barometer - United States, 2013
This is the first edition of the Behavioral Health Barometer: United States, one of a series of State and national reports that provide a snapshot of the state of behavioral health in the Nation. This national report presents a set of substance use and mental health indicators as measured through data collection efforts sponsored by SAMHSA (the National Survey on Drug Use and Health and the National Survey of Substance Abuse Treatment Services), the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (the Youth Risk Behavior Survey), and the National Institute on Drug Abuse (the Monitoring the Future survey). Also included are data on the use of mental health and substance use treatment services by Medicare enrollees, as reported by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. This array of indicators provides a unique overview of the Nation's behavioral health at a point in time as well as a mechanism for tracking change and trends over time.
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National Behavioral Health Quality Framework
The NBHQF provides a mechanism to examine and prioritize quality prevention, treatment, and recovery elements at the payer/system/plan, provider/practitioner, and patient/population levels. The NBHQF is aligned with the NQS in that it supports the three broad aims of better care, healthy people/healthy communities, and affordable care. However, it was specifically broadened to include the dissemination of proven interventions and accessible care. The latter concept encompasses affordable care, along with other elements of care accessibility, including the impact of health disparities.
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