SAMHSA Headlines: Join in the "Stay Covered" Challenge

SAMHSA Headlines: Join in the "Stay Covered" Challenge

Join in the "Stay Covered" Challenge

Join SAMHSA in the mission to develop innovative communications strategies to target individuals who experience high levels of involuntary breaks ("churn") in health insurance coverage. $100,000 in prizes.

Excessive Heat Poses Increased Risks for Individuals With Behavioral Health Conditions

Individuals with behavioral health conditions taking psychotropic medications or using certain substances are at a higher risk for heatstroke and heat-related illnesses. These medications and substances can interfere with the body's ability to regulate heat.

Alcohol Use Among Pregnant Women in Treatment Drops in Past Decade, but Illicit Drug Use Rises

According to a SAMHSA report, the percentage of pregnant women in substance abuse treatment using alcohol (with or without drug use) dropped from 46 percent to 34.8 percent over a 10-year period, whereas the percentage of admissions involving pregnant women using drugs (without co-occurring alcohol use) rose from 51.1 percent to 63.8 percent during the same period.

Grants Awarded in System of Care Expansion Planning Grants

SAMHSA has awarded nearly $4 million in grants to develop a comprehensive strategic plan to expand and sustain the system of care approach to providing services for children and youth with serious emotional disturbances and their families.