Headlines: Open Enrollment for Health Insurance Has Begun

Headlines: Open Enrollment for Health Insurance Has Begun

Open Enrollment Period for Health Insurance Coverage Has Begun For 2016 coverage, the Open Enrollment Period is November 1, 2015–January 31, 2016. View these five tips about the Health Insurance Marketplace to get started.

Funding

SAMHSA Is Accepting Applications for Cooperative Agreement for the Provider's Clinical Support System - Medication-Assisted Treatment (Short Title: PCSS-MAT) The purpose of this program is to expand on the Drug Addiction Treatment Act of 2000 and continue SAMHSA's currently funded PCSS-MAT initiative. SAMHSA Is Accepting Applications for Grants To Expand Care Coordination Targeted Capacity Expansion (TCE) Through the Use of Technology-Assisted Care (TAC) in Targeted Areas of Need (Short Title: TCE-TAC) The purpose of the program is to enhance and/or expand the capacity of substance use disorder treatment providers to serve youth and adults with substance use disorders or co-occurring substance use and mental disorders who have been underserved and/or have special needs.

Data

CBHSQ Report: Medication Prescribing and Behavioral Treatment for Substance Use Disorders in Physician Office Settings New SAMHSA report shows about 3.4 million visits to physicians' offices involved prescriptions for treating substance use disorders in 2010.

Resources

Medication for the Treatment of Alcohol Use Disorder: Pocket Guide This publication provides guidance for the use of medication-assisted treatment for alcoholism and alcohol abuse in clinical practice. It summarizes approved medications and discusses screening and patient assessment, treatment planning, and patient monitoring.

Events

November 16, 2015 Webinar: Medicaid Redesign and Expansion—Can We Have One Without the Other? Register for this webinar which will provide information about various states' experiences with Medicaid expansion and/or redesign. Different options states have employed to best serve their Medicaid recipients will be explored. November 19, 2015 Webinar: Using Apps and Other Technologies To Support Physical Health in Behavioral Health Settings Hear from community behavioral health leaders who learned to embed technology-based applications and devices to monitor diabetes and hypertension in their integrated treatment programs. Find out what they learned and how they used the experience to shape their organization's future technological strategies. November 21, 2015 Live Event: Act To Change Live Event in Los Angeles Join this presentation to hear youth stories about their connection to their language and cultural traditions as well as strategies for engaging youth and connecting them to the circle.

SAMHSA News

Alcohol and Tobacco Use by Adolescents on the Decline, SAMHSA Study Finds Findings from the National Survey on Drug Use and Mental Health show smoking, using alcohol, and taking prescription pain relievers have decreased for adolescents, but use of illicit drugs for people ages 12 and up has increased. Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration  1 Choke Cherry Road | Rockville, MD 20857 | 1-877-SAMHSA-7 (1-877-726-4727) | http://www.samhsa.gov  SAMHSA is a public health agency within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Its mission is to reduce the impact of substance abuse and mental illness on America's communities.