Housing Supports Recovery and Well-Being: Definitions and Shared Values summarizes the role that housing plays in supporting recovery for recovery and housing leaders. It describes two common models, recovery housing and supportive housing, and emphasizes the importance of promoting choice and ensuring equitable access to different models. Read now
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SAMHSA Releases DAWN Network Watch: Monitoring Drug Street Names added to DAWN
SAMHSA’s Drug Abuse Warning Network (DAWN) has released the DAWN Network Watch. When drug names are identified in DAWN’s substance-related emergency department visit data, they are checked against DAWN’s drug database (Drug Reference Vocabulary). Any drug name or street name not currently listed in the database is added. This Network Watch presents drug street names […]
PA Department of Drug and Alcohol Programs Announces $2 Million in Grants for Community-Based Opioid Prevention
The Pennsylvania Department of Drug and Alcohol Programs (DDAP) has announced the availability of $2 million in funding to support community-based opioid use disorder (OUD) prevention services across the state. This funding comes from the Mallinckrodt Opioid Settlement, which resulted from a multistate investigation led by former Attorney General Josh Shapiro. The funding aims to […]
Central East ATTC and PTTC Refunded For Five More Years!
Silver Spring, MD – October 23, 2024 – The Danya Institute is proud to announce the renewal of the Central East Addiction Technology Transfer Center (ATTC) and the Central East Prevention Technology Transfer Center (PTTC), awarded by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA). These centers will continue to provide vital training and […]
SAMHSA Celebrates 20 Years of the Strategic Prevention Framework
October marks Substance Use Prevention Month, emphasizing the critical role of prevention in improving individual and community health. The Biden-Harris Administration prioritizes substance use prevention, highlighted by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Overdose Prevention Strategy. Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) releases a blog highlighting the 20th anniversary of the […]
988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline is Here to Help
24-hour, toll-free, confidential support for people in distress. Prevention and crisis resources for you or your loved ones. Call or text 988 The 988 Lifeline national performance network data includes contacts (calls, chats, and texts). 988 Lifeline Routed Network Contacts (Excludes VCL*): 577,707 Calls Chats Texts Total Routed* 387,604 83,473 106,630 577,707 Answered 343,386 (89%) […]
Developing Effective Substance Use Prevention Messaging
Prevention messaging seeks to change behavior by inspiring hope and providing information on the risks of substance use. Implementing well-designed, culturally responsive messaging alongside other evidence-based prevention strategies can increase the effectiveness of each. This product explains the importance of prevention messaging, provides examples of messaging techniques, and shares tips and resources for developing a […]
Promoting Collaboration Between Prevention and Harm Reduction
Collaboration between prevention and harm reduction can improve health outcomes and expand the reach of services. Harm reduction touches services across the behavioral health continuum of care and can align with prevention strategies. This product explains the importance of collaboration between prevention and harm reduction and identifies potential collaborative opportunities and partners. To view/download the […]
#MyPreventionStory
#MyPreventionStory is a way for us to acknowledge our mental health and substance use and misuse prevention experiences. Certified Peer Recovery Specialist, Demetrie Garner, shares his #MyPreventionStory about his challenges with substance use and how he was able to overcome it: Darkness loomed in every corner of my life during active substance use. My use created […]
Fostering Family Acceptance with Parents and Caregivers of LGBTQIA+ Youth
Research has shown what sexual minority and gender diverse community members have always known: families and caregivers play a critical role in wellbeing and lifelong health for LGBTQ+ young people. Family acceptance and support can be an enormous asset to a youth who is struggling; likewise, family rejection can have devastating effects on physical and […]