Rural substance abuse resources related to rural health and human services, with information provided by the Rural Assistance Center Copyright 2009 Rural Assistance Center http://www.raconline.org/info_guides/substanceabuse/ This toolkit offers a workshop module to educate and equip teen influencers parents, grandparents, teachers, coaches, community and school-based healthcare providers and others with information about teen prescription drug abuse and strategies for preventative actions. Website also outlines this prescription abuse problem through statistics and its associated dangers. http://www.talkaboutrx.org/maximizing_role.jsp Fri, 06 Nov 2009 11:12:35 CST http://www.talkaboutrx.org/maximizing_role.jsp The National Council on Patient Information and Education (NCPIE), along with the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) and representatives from 15 nationally recognized prevention, health professional and child advocacy organizations, are launching Maximizing Your Role as a Teen Influencer: What You Can Do to Help Prevent Teen Prescription Drug Abuse. http://www.raconline.org/news/news_details.php?news_id=12509 Fri, 06 Nov 2009 07:54:58 CST http://www.raconline.org/news/news_details.php?news_id=12509 The technical corrections to the Continuum of Care Homeless Assistance Program NOFA are available on the HUD Web site at http://www.hudhre.info/index.cfm?do=viewWhatIsNew#wn82. http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2009/E9-26533.htm Wed, 04 Nov 2009 11:34:27 CST http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2009/E9-26533.htm In the wake of several recent highly-publicized stories about violence among school-aged children, a new report shows that school districts participating in the Safe Schools/Healthy Students Initiative substantially improved the safety of their students, according to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA). http://www.raconline.org/news/news_details.php?news_id=12490 Wed, 04 Nov 2009 10:28:32 CST http://www.raconline.org/news/news_details.php?news_id=12490 The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) is accepting applications for fiscal year (FY) 2010 for grants to Expand Substance Abuse Treatment Capacity in Targeted Areas of Need - Local Recovery-Oriented Systems of Care, a program is designed to foster the development and utilization of local recovery-oriented systems of care to address gaps in treatment capacity by supporting person-centered and self-directed approaches for substance abuse (including alcohol and drug) treatment and recovery services in communities with serious drug problems. http://www.samhsa.gov/newsroom/advisories/0911043520.aspx Wed, 04 Nov 2009 09:53:50 CST http://www.samhsa.gov/newsroom/advisories/0911043520.aspx The American Legacy Foundation is dedicated to building a world where young people reject tobacco and anyone can quit. The foundation is a 501(c)(3) organization that was established in March 1999 as a result of the Master Settlement Agreement (MSA) between a coalition of attorneys general in 46 states and five U.S. territories and the tobacco industry, and is funded primarily by payments designated by the settlement. http://www.americanlegacy.org/ Wed, 04 Nov 2009 09:23:44 CST http://www.americanlegacy.org/ A four-year initiative, which represents a partnership between the American Legacy and W.K. Kellogg Foundations, designed to improve access to tobacco prevention and cessation services for the nation's most underserved populations. Together the two foundations form a collaboration that cuts across the racial and ethnic lines to reach the nation's poorest communities in both rural and urban settings. -- American Legacy Foundation http://hsc.unm.edu/som/outreach/legacy.shtml Wed, 04 Nov 2009 09:23:10 CST http://hsc.unm.edu/som/outreach/legacy.shtml An overview of the current substance abuse treatment facilities and the services they provide. -- Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration http://oas.samhsa.gov/2k9/192a/192aTribalFac2k9.pdf Tue, 20 Oct 2009 11:07:50 CST http://oas.samhsa.gov/2k9/192a/192aTribalFac2k9.pdf Kentucky.com article reports that as Congress wrangles over the cost, shape and scope of health care legislation, doctors, nurses and rural hospital administrators say the plan must include stronger safeguards against abuses of the government health program and greater insurance coverage for drug treatment and rehabilitation. http://www.kentucky.com/news/state/story/982778.html Mon, 19 Oct 2009 10:50:11 CST http://www.kentucky.com/news/state/story/982778.html AHA News reports that smoking bans reduce heart attacks associated with secondhand smoke, according to a report released today by the Institute of Medicine. http://www.ahanews.com/ahanews_app/jsp/display.jsp?dcrpath=AHANEWS/AHANewsNowArticle/data/ann_101509_IOM&domain=AHANEWS Fri, 16 Oct 2009 11:09:13 CST http://www.ahanews.com/ahanews_app/jsp/display.jsp?dcrpath=AHANEWS/AHANewsNowArticle/data/ann_101509_IOM&domain=AHANEWS Examines tobacco-related disparities facing rural areas, socioeconomic and cultural conditions that cause these disparities, challenges to tobacco control and prevention efforts, and explores effective strategies that have shown measurable outcomes for tobacco control in rural America. http://www.americanlegacy.org/PDF/Tobacco_Control_in_Rural_America.pdf Thu, 15 Oct 2009 11:31:11 CST http://www.americanlegacy.org/PDF/Tobacco_Control_in_Rural_America.pdf Examines the need for and receipt of alcohol and illicit drug use treatment among Hispanics aged 12 or older, based on combined 2002 to 2007 data. -- Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration http://oas.samhsa.gov/2k9/164/HispanicsHTML.pdf Tue, 06 Oct 2009 08:43:58 CST http://oas.samhsa.gov/2k9/164/HispanicsHTML.pdf Funding to reduce risk factors, prevent/delay chronic disease, promote wellness in children and adults, and provide positive, sustainable health change in communities. -- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=2246 Tue, 22 Sep 2009 12:12:22 CST http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=2246 Presents the 2008 survey results, which is the primary source of information on the use of illicit drugs, alcohol, and tobacco in the civilian, noninstitutionalized population of youth and adults. -- Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration http://www.oas.samhsa.gov/nsduh/2k8nsduh/2k8Results.pdf Fri, 11 Sep 2009 09:58:53 CST http://www.oas.samhsa.gov/nsduh/2k8nsduh/2k8Results.pdf Report to the Secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Examines three key topics in health and human services and their effects in rural areas: Medicare Advantage in Rural Communities, Head Start in Rural Communities, and Substance Abuse in Rural America. Includes recommendations to address these topics. -- National Advisory Committee on Rural Health and Human Services ftp://ftp.hrsa.gov/ruralhealth/NACReport2007.pdf Tue, 25 Aug 2009 11:25:18 CST ftp://ftp.hrsa.gov/ruralhealth/NACReport2007.pdf Enables people to create safer and more caring communities by addressing the causes of crime and violence (such as drug abuse) and reducing the opportunities for crime to occur. http://www.ncpc.org/ Tue, 18 Aug 2009 13:26:30 CST http://www.ncpc.org/ A manual designed to assist substance abuse counselors working with adult clients who may be suicidal, and to help clinical supervisors and administrators support the work of substance abuse counselors. Includes references to rural. -- Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration http://kap.samhsa.gov/products/manuals/tips/pdf/TIP50.pdf Wed, 05 Aug 2009 15:15:38 CST http://kap.samhsa.gov/products/manuals/tips/pdf/TIP50.pdf Coordinates substance abuse research to develop, evaluate, and initiate treatment programs for substance abuse disorders. http://www.uclaisap.org/ Fri, 12 Jun 2009 10:33:54 CST http://www.uclaisap.org/ Examines the demographics of persons in the general population aged 12 or older who met criteria for needing alcohol treatment and for those who received alcohol treatment. This Report is based on data from SAMHSA's National Survey on Drug Use & Health (NSDUH). -- Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration http://oas.samhsa.gov/2k9/AlcTX/AlcTX.pdf Tue, 12 May 2009 13:36:40 CST http://oas.samhsa.gov/2k9/AlcTX/AlcTX.pdf Compiles and interprets findings of the National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NDSUH), revealing that over 8.3 million children under 18 lived with at least one parent who was dependent on or abused alcohol or an illicit drug during the past year. -- Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration http://oas.samhsa.gov/2k9/SAparents/SAparents.pdf Wed, 29 Apr 2009 11:22:50 CST http://oas.samhsa.gov/2k9/SAparents/SAparents.pdf Provides a space for posting and exchanging ideas about issues surrounding the future shape of the U.S. health system, specifically relevant to how reform may affect mental health and substance abuse prevention and treatment services. User posts will be public and used to inform upcoming national discussions on the topic. -- SAMHSA Resource Center to Address Discrimination & Stigma Associated with Mental Illness http://www.samhsa.gov/healthreform/ Mon, 13 Apr 2009 11:34:52 CST http://www.samhsa.gov/healthreform/ Works to help youth, families, educators, and communities prevent underage alcohol use and its related problems. Provides programs and strategies, downloadable materials, and interactive games and exercises. -- Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration http://www.toosmarttostart.samhsa.gov Thu, 09 Apr 2009 10:57:07 CST http://www.toosmarttostart.samhsa.gov Funding to foster the development and utilization of local recovery-oriented systems of care. -- Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=2091 Fri, 27 Feb 2009 10:40:10 CST http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=2091 Contains reports that summarize the substance abuse and mental health issues within the designated state. Includes the prevalence of substance use and abuse, treatment resources, mental health indicators, and SAMHSA (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration) grant funding. Browse by state or topic to access reports. -- Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration http://www.samhsa.gov/StatesInBrief/ Mon, 09 Feb 2009 14:30:24 CST http://www.samhsa.gov/StatesInBrief/ Describe the differences among racial and ethnic groups in the frequency of occurrence of characteristics or behaviors associated with fatalities in motor vehicle traffic crashes. Includes the role of alcohol these traffic accidents, and the differences in rural and urban areas. -- National Highway Traffic Safety Administration http://www.noys.org/Race.pdf Tue, 13 Jan 2009 10:16:53 CST http://www.noys.org/Race.pdf Explores the role of substance abuse in the interplay of factors that result in a greater risk for suicidal behaviors. -- Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration http://www.samhsa.gov/matrix2/508SuicidePreventionPaperFinal.pdf Fri, 05 Dec 2008 08:53:30 CST http://www.samhsa.gov/matrix2/508SuicidePreventionPaperFinal.pdf Serves as a database of resources covering health issues, legal information, current news and events, details on support programs and research to educate and prevent against the dangers of driving under the influence of alcohol and other impairing substances. http://www.duifoundation.org/ Wed, 01 Oct 2008 15:45:51 CST http://www.duifoundation.org/ Highlights findings from a recent study examining the distribution of substance abuse treatment facilities in rural and urban counties and identifying the type and intensity of services provided. -- Maine Rural Health Research Center http://muskie.usm.maine.edu/Publications/rural/pb35bSubstAbuseTreatmentFacilities.pdf Tue, 01 Jul 2008 16:25:03 CST http://muskie.usm.maine.edu/Publications/rural/pb35bSubstAbuseTreatmentFacilities.pdf Describes factors that make providing substance abuse prevention and treatment services in rural areas difficult. -- Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration http://www.samhsa.gov/SAMHSA_News/VolumeXV_4/article1.htm Tue, 27 May 2008 11:42:41 CST http://www.samhsa.gov/SAMHSA_News/VolumeXV_4/article1.htm Presents data from the 2006 National Survey on Drug Use and Health which indicates that 17%of youths aged 12 to 17 used cigarettes in the past year, 32.9 % used alcohol, and 13.2% used marijuana. -- Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration http://oas.samhsa.gov/2k8/parents/parents.pdf Wed, 07 May 2008 10:06:32 CST http://oas.samhsa.gov/2k8/parents/parents.pdf