Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)

Resource: Improvables E-Learning Study Guide

This study guide for the "Improvables" e-learning module can be used for self-guided learning, during a training, or in one-on-one or group supervision.

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Resource: Training and Technical Assistance Related to COVID-19

SAMHSA is providing regular training and technical assistance on matters related to the mental and substance use disorder field as they deal with COVID-19.

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Resource: SAMHSA’s COVID-19 Guidance and Resources

https://www.samhsa.gov/coronavirusSAMHSA is providing guidance and resources to assist individuals, providers, communities, and states across the country with the challenges posed by the current COVID-19 situation.

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Share with Youth: Tips For Social Distancing, Quarantine, And Isolation During An Infectious Disease Outbreak

This tip sheet provides information about social distancing, quarantine, and isolation.

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Opportunity for Involvement: Participants Needed for National Survey on Supports Families Received During the Transition Years

This survey will document the kinds of support provided to family members and young adults with behavioral health challenges during the transition years (16–25). Family members and other allies who provide/provided support to young people and young adults who receive/received support are invited to complete the confidential survey.

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Resource: Advancing Comprehensive School Mental Health Systems: Guidance from the Field

This report synthesizes the knowledge and guidance of more than 75 national experts to help guide local, state, and national efforts to strengthen school mental health efforts and to start to understand and bring consensus to the quality domains of school mental health.

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DSM-5 Changes — Implications for Child Serious Emotional Disturbance

This report describes the differences between the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM)-IV and DSM-5 diagnostic criteria that could affect national estimates of childhood serious emotional disturbance. The report also provides a description of DSM-5 updates that have been made, or are being made, to existing diagnostic instruments and screeners of childhood emotional and behavioral health.

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Coping with Grief After Community Violence

This fact sheet provides information on how to cope with grief after an incident of community violence, introduces common signs of grief and anger, and offers tips for helping children deal with grief.

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Tips for Survivors of a Disaster or Other Traumatic Event: Coping with Retraumatization

This tip sheet can help survivors of disasters or other traumatic events recognize the signs and symptoms of retraumatization and indicators they may need more help to manage it. It also provides resources and identifies ways survivors can build resilience.