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Philadelphia: Behavioral Health Leads Trauma-Informed Community Change
Philadelphia: Behavioral Health Leads Trauma-Informed Community Change June 20, 2016, Tags: Community Spotlight, Philadelphia, trauma-informed approach From the SAMHSA blog For many years, the City of Philadelphia has been leading efforts to develop and integrate trauma-informed approaches in city-wide services. One example is the Porch Light Program, a unique collaboration among local artists, individuals experiencing […]
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Wear BLUE Day – encourage men to seek regular checkups
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Accidental addicts: Local, state and federal officials are taking action to reduce drug abuse deaths caused overwhelmingly by MD-prescribed pain meds
From SpotlightNews.com <<On Thursday, June 2, an official toxicology report released by the Midwest Medical Examiners Office revealed that the 57-year-old artist Prince died at his home in Minnesota last April of an accidental opiate overdose—making the iconic music legend perhaps the most recognizable victim in a tidal wave of opioid abuse and overdose that […]
Building a Better, Smarter, Healthier System
Building a Better, Smarter, Healthier System A webinar by Meena Seshamani, MD, PhD, Director, Office of Health Reform, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services; and Christopher D. Carroll, M.Sc., Director, Health Care Financing and Systems Integration, Office of Planning, Policy, and Innovation, SAMHSA. To view video webinar on SAMHSA’s website, click here. “In the […]