SAMHSA launches first Spanish-language web pages for National Prevention Week
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) recently launched a series of new Web pages in Spanish to engage the Hispanic/Latino community in SAMHSA’s third annual National Prevention Week -- a SAMHSA –supported annual health observance dedicated to increasing public awareness of and action around substance abuse and mental health issues. The Web pages provide resources in Spanish designed to make it easier for Spanish speakers to participate in this annual health observance. Visitors can now jump from English to Spanish content, a new feature added to SAMHSA’s redesigned website. “In the United States, 37.6 million people aged five and older speak Spanish at home,” said Frances M. Harding, director of SAMHSA’s Center for Substance Abuse Prevention. “This new website reflects SAMHSA’s commitment to empowering more Hispanics and Latinos to prevent substance abuse and promote mental health in their communities.” Resources available through the new suite of pages include promotional materials, instructions for participating in SAMHSA’s “Yo elijo” (“I Choose”) Project, Web badges, and a 15-second promotional video in Spanish about the observance. For more information about SAMHSA’s National Prevention Week and how to get involved, visithttp://www.samhsa.gov/semana-de-prevención (Spanish-language) and http://www.samhsa.gov/prevention-week(English), or contact David Wilson at david.wilson@samhsa.hhs.gov . The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) is the agency within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services that leads public health efforts to advance the behavioral health of the nation. SAMHSA's mission is to reduce the impact of substance abuse and mental illness on America's communities. A new SAMHSA report shows that older adolescents and young adults with emotional and behavioral health conditions are much more likely to have significant problems with school performance, employment, and housing stability. Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius recognized Chiara de Blasio, daughter of New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio, for speaking out about her experience with depression and substance use, and encouraging young people in similar situations to seek help. Web pages in Spanish engage the Hispanic/Latino community in SAMHSA's third annual National Prevention Week—a SAMHSA-supported annual health observance dedicated to increasing public awareness of and action around substance abuse and mental health issues. Unique demands of the job, including job stress, guilt about not doing enough, and doubts about one's call to the ministry put clergy mental health at risk. |
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