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Women on probation or parole more likely to experience mental illness

March 26, 2012

A new report shows that women aged 18 to 49 on probation or parole are nearly twice as likely to experience mental illness as other women.

National Children's Mental Health Awareness Day

May 9, 2012

During National Children's Mental Health Awareness Day, you can help raise awareness about the importance of children's mental health by sharing information about trauma and resilience in children.

Child & Adolescent Mental Health Conference

Duluth MN
April 22, 2012 - April 24, 2012

Build knowledge and skills for understanding children's mental health including best practices, latest research, and strategies to help children succeed and thrive.

Culture Clash – What's Essential To Know About Hmong Youth

St. Paul, MN
September 9, 2011
1:00 to 3:00

This training opportunity will utilize story telling as a means to explain historical information and provide the context for what Hmong people now face. In addition, demographic data and best practices for helping Hmong youth will be provided.

Burnsville-Eagan-Savage to bring mental health counselors into each of its seven schools

August 8, 2011

Amid budget cutbacks, one south metro school district is adding something new this fall - a licensed mental health counselor at each of its schools.

Responding to Vicarious Trauma: Self-Care for Homelessness Service Providers

Webinar
August 11, 2011
1:30 ET

This webcast will explore the meaning of vicarious trauma, highlight risk factors and warning signs, and discuss strategies that individuals and organizations can use to support awareness, balance, and health.

Suicide Narratives in the News Media: What Effect Might They Have and What Can We Do?

Webinar
August 4, 2011
2:00 - 3:30

The news media do more than report facts, they tell stories about events and people. These narratives can influence public perceptions about issues, including their causes and appropriate solutions.

Hmong mental health -- Improving understanding of needs and services

St Paul, MN
August 30, 2011
4:00 - 6:00 PM

Hear key findings from a recent Hmong mental health assessment and learn about current services, including Hlub Zoo, an innovative school-based support program for Hmong youth.

National Prevention Strategy America's Plan for Better Health and Wellness

The National Prevention Strategy aims to guide our nation in the most effective and achievable means for improving health and well-being. The Strategy prioritizes prevention by integrating recommendations and actions across multiple settings to improve health and save lives. Download the report (PDF/122 pages).

Report Brief: A Focus on Costs and Benefits

This three page fact sheet examines the extensive costs associated with mental, emotional, and behavioral disorders and provides evidence of the benefits and costs of prevention.

Minnesota Substance Abuse and Mental Health Issues At-A-Glance

Provides statistics for the state of Minnesota on substance abuse and dependence, substance abuse treatment facilities, treatment admissions, unmet need for treatment, mental health indicators, tobacco use and Synar compliance, and SAMHSA funding. SAMHSA, 2009.

How Many Americans Experienced Mental Illness in the Past Year?

Recent data from SAMHSA indicate that 45.1 million adults (19.9 percent) in the United States had mental illness in the past year.  Of those, nearly 20 percent of adults (8.9 million) also had a substance use disorder.  This two-page article examines substance use disorders, suicidal ideation, and mental health statistics on youth.

Alcohol Dependence Is More Likely among Adults with Mental Illness than Adults without Mental Illness

Alcohol dependence is 4 times as likely to occur among adults with mental illness than adults with no mental illness (9.6 percent vs. 2.2 percent)

New national report reveals that adults with mental illness are four times more likely to develop alcohol dependency than adults without mental illness

June 2, 2011

A new report shows that alcohol dependence is four times more likely to occur among adults with mental illness than among adults with no mental illness (9.6-percent versus 2.2-percent).

NIDA InfoFacts: Understanding Drug Abuse and Addiction

Many people do not understand why or how other people become addicted to drugs. It can be wrongfully assumed that drug abusers lack moral principles or willpower and that they could stop using drugs simply by choosing to change their behavior. In reality, drug addiction is a complex disease, and quitting takes more than good intentions

Working with Lao and Hmong Communities and Individuals Affected by Chemical and Mental Health Issues in Health and Human Services

Brooklyn Center, MN
June 16, 2011
8:45 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Learning objectives include: understanding the cultural background of Lao and Hmong refugees; addressing other health needs related to substance abuse in Lao and Hmong communities; and recognizing dimensions of cultural differences to better work with other immigrant & refugee communities.

Responding After a Suicide: Best Practices for Schools

May 26, 2011
2:00 - 3:30

This webinar presents safe and effective ways in which schools, and the organizations working with them, can respond following a suicide.

Addressing Behavioral Health Services in the Affordable Care Act

Webinar
May 18, 2011
2:00 PM

The webinar will give advocates the tools they need to begin interacting effectively with state legislators, administrators, and others charged with development of mechanisms and regulations for implementation of ACA.

Preventing Suicide on College Campuses

April 28, 2011

According to SAMHSA’s National Survey on Drug Use and Health, in 2008, young adults age 18 to 25 were more likely than adults age 26 to 49 to have had serious thoughts of suicide (6.7 percent vs. 3.9 percent).

Comorbidity: Addiction and Other Mental Illnesses

When two disorders or illnesses occur in the same person, simultaneously or sequentially, they are called comorbid.  This Research Report provides information on the state of the science in this area. Although a variety of diseases commonly co-occur with drug abuse and addiction (e.g., HIV, hepatitis C, cancer, cardiovascular disease), this report focuses only on the comorbidity of drug use disorders and other mental illnesses.

Download an electronic version for free.

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CDC Study Finds Suicide Rates Rise and Fall with Economy

April 15, 2011

The overall suicide rate rises and falls in connection with the economy, according to a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention study released online by the American Journal of Public Health.

Talking with Your Adult Patients about Alcohol, Drug, and/or Mental Health Probl

Talking with Your Adult Patients about Alcohol, Drug, and/or Mental Health Problems

Equips clinicians with questions to begin discussions with adult patients about alcohol, illicit drug, and mental health problems, as well as co-occurring disorders. Includes resources for patients who need an evaluation as a result of a positive screen.