Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)

This webinar provided information and tangible suggestions on how to effectively work with schools, families, and students on behalf of high school students with psychosis. The webinar discussed federally mandated educational programs and regulations (e.g., Individuals with Disabilities Education Act [IDEA], Individualized Education Programs [IEPs], 504s) and relevant accommodations for ...
This resource helps educators more effectively and empathetically respond to students experiencing ongoing stress and trauma. This guide provides methods teachers can use to understand signs of dysregulation, decode student behaviors related to trauma, and apply evidence-based tools that help students move to a place of emotional regulation. Learn more.   ...
This report (PDF, 111 pages) provides behavioral health professionals, researchers, and policymakers with a research overview about effective and ineffective therapeutic practices related to youth of diverse sexual orientations and gender identities. Learn more.  
Interest forms to participate in a 4-month learning community on school well-being are now open. Two learning communities (one for administrative and leadership teams and one for school staff), will support and facilitate knowledge acquisition, skill attainment, and implementation support related to the well-being needs of school communities. Participating sites ...
This toolkit was created to help governments, states, territories, tribes, crisis centers, and partners speak with one voice to ensure there is a clear understanding about what 988 is and how it will work. These communication outreach materials are meant to be used and built upon with community coalitions to ...
This webpage shares free publications and tip sheets, as well as links to mobile apps for youth, teens, and young adults on topics such as substance misuse, common mental health conditions, and coping with disasters and other traumatic events. Videos, data visualizations, brochures, and additional resources are provided for the ...
This video is a public service announcement (PSA) from Zak Williams, mental health advocate and son of Robin Williams. In the PSA, Williams encourages viewers who are dealing with mental health or substance use crises to call or text 988 to connect with a trained crisis counselor, or chat at ...
SAMHSA recently added a new FAQ item about specialized services for LGBTQI+ youth who reach out to 988. The FAQ is the last item under “FAQS about 988 Basics.” Learn more. 
This collection of technical assistance briefs (PDF, 342 pages) provides important resources for state leaders, policy makers, providers, and peers to learn from. They provide examples of innovative services and describe the need for further 988 implementation around the country. The briefs provide key information to establish a continuum of ...
This report offers best practices, implementation strategies, and practical guidance for the design and development of services that meet the needs of American children and their families experiencing a behavioral health crisis. Learn more. 
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