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  1. 6 minutes ago

    🆕  talks about the latest findings from the National Survey on Drug Use and Health () on Drug Prevention’s podcast, "Prevention Profiles: Take 5."  🎙️ Listen now ➡️

    Prevention Profiles: Take Five with Rich Lucey featuring guest Dr. Miriam Delphin-Rittmon, Assistant Secretary for Mental Health and Substance Use at HHS and the Administrator of SAMHSA
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  2. 48 minutes ago

    Is your intuition telling you something is up? As a young adult, your mental health or substance use may worry you but asking for help should not. If you think you are having problems with mental health or substance use, listen to yourself.

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  3. 2 hours ago

    Mental health is just as important as physical health, and asking for help is a normal part of life. You should never feel like you have to take on the world 🌎 alone. There are resources available to help:  

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  4. 3 hours ago

    Suicide is complicated and tragic, but it is often preventable. Knowing the warning signs for suicide and how to get help can help save lives. Learn about behaviors that may be a sign that someone is thinking about suicide with this infographic:

    The behaviors listed below may be some of the signs that someone is thinking about suicide. Talking about: Wanting to die Great guilt or shame Being a burden to others Feeling: Empty, hopeless, trapped, or having no reason to live Extremely sad, more anxious, agitated, or full of rage Unbearable emotional or physical pain Changing behavior, such as: Making a plan or researching ways to die Withdrawing from friends, saying good bye, giving away important items, or making a will Taking dangerous risks such as driving extremely fast Displaying extreme mood swings Eating or sleeping more or less Using drugs or alcohol more often If these warning signs apply to you or someone you know, get help as soon as possible, particularly if the behavior is new or has increased recently. National Suicide Prevention Lifeline 1-800-273-TALK Crisis Text Line Text “HELLO” to 741741 www.nimh.nih.gov/suicideprevention
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    22 hours ago

    Dr. Miriam Delphin-Rittmon, Asst. Secretary for Mental Health & Substance Use & the Admin. of talks about latest findings from the Nat'l Survey on Drug Use & Health on Drug Prevention’s podcast, "Prevention Profiles: Take 5."

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  6. 22 hours ago

    It’s important to talk 💬 with your kids about alcohol and other drugs early and often. Stress 😰 peer pressure, and transitions during the upcoming holiday season may increase their chances of trying alcohol. Learn more from  ➡️ 

    Why your child might start drinking: 1. Stress 2. Peer pressure 3. Transition
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  7. 23 hours ago

    Remember, there’s no right or wrong way to feel before, during, or after a disaster – but it’s important to take time, find strength, and find healthy ways to cope. ➡️ Coping tips & resources: ➡️ Counseling & support:  1-800-985-5990

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  8. Nov 16

    .'s 4 new campaigns address ways to prevent and reduce drug overdose deaths.  💡 Learn more about: 1️⃣ the dangers of fentanyl 2️⃣ the risks of mixing drugs 3️⃣how naloxone can save lives 4️⃣ reducing stigma toward drug use & recovery https://

    Stop Overdose www.cdc.gov
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  9. Nov 16

    Addressing and substance use issues among American Indians and Alaska Natives () requires an approach that is appropriate to Native cultures.  Learn about SAMHSA's efforts in addressing such issues ➡️

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    Nov 16

    Join us and today at 2:30 p.m. ET, for a webinar discussing how service providers use culturally and linguistically appropriate services () in their practice. Register here:

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  11. Nov 16

    Don't forget to take care of yourself 🧡 And if you’re ever in crisis, there are options available to help you cope ➡️

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  12. Nov 15

    have surged in popularity, but teens can overlook how these products can be harmful. Get answers to questions teens might be hesitant to ask others with this fact sheet ➡️  🚭

    tips for teens e-cigarettes available at store.samhsa.gov
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  13. Nov 15

    See where SOAR is being practiced in your state and get started on improving disability benefit application outcomes for individuals experiencing or at risk of homelessness.

    SOAR works in your state. Check out what's happening with SOAR near you!
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  14. Nov 15

    Registered for SAMHSA’s to Prevent Underage Drinking initiative? Great! Unsure what’s next? Don’t worry! The homepage has resources such as Success Stories, 🧰a Virtual Activities Toolkit, social media content, & more!➡️

    Host a #CommunitiesTalk activity to educate your community about underage drinking.
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  15. Nov 15

    Need help with , , or both? ☎️ Call SAMHSA’s National Helpline 1-800-662-HELP (4357) for free, confidential, 24/7, 365-day-a-year treatment referral and information service (in English and Spanish)

    National Helpline 1-800-662-HELP (4357) Free, confidential, 24/7/365 Treatment referral and information service
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  16. Nov 15

    Detecting and treating a mental illness isn't something to attempt on your own. Like many health conditions, help for mental health concerns takes professional diagnosis & treatment—and the earlier you get treatment, the better.

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  17. Nov 14

    New law. Lower prices. More people qualify for financial help.  Discover the different plans available and enroll by Dec. 15 for coverage starting Jan. 1! 

    new law lower prices more people qualify enroll by december 15 healthcare.gov
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  18. Nov 14

    Is your intuition telling you something is up? If you think you are having problems with mental health or substance use, listen to yourself.

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  19. Nov 14

    Daylight savings may have ended, but doesn’t need to! SAMHSA’s 🆕 “Turning Data Into Action” guide provides an overview of the Report to Congress & state reports to create data driven programs to reduce & prevent Learn more! ➡️

    Turning Data in Action: A User'sGuide to the Report to Congress on the Prevention and Reduction of Underage Drinking
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  20. Nov 13

    We can all do our part to end the pandemic, but we have to work together. One simple way we can all act is by stopping the spread of online . The ’s new toolkit provides handy tips & tricks on how you can help!

    7 Common Types of Health Misinformation infographic. Read the toolkit at https://surgeongeneral.gov/healthmisinformation
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