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	SAMHSA Announces several new products, including a Toolkit for National Prevention Week 2013. Download your Toolkit from http://store.samhsa.gov/product/National-Prevention-Week-2013-Participant-Toolkit/SMA13-4687. A list of all new products can be found in the SAMHSA Store at http://store.samhsa.gov/list/All-New-Products?sortBy=3. The main publications ordering site is located at http://store.samhsa.gov/home
	New Spanish-language Brochure for Clients Determining whether you have a mental or substance use disorder is the first step to seeking and receiving treatment. The Spanish-language version of Should You Talk to Someone About a Drug, Alcohol, or Mental Health Problem? is a consumer brochure that contains a series of questions people can ask themselves to help them decide whether to seek help for a mental or substance use disorder (or both). The brochure urges those who answer “yes” to any of the questions listed to seek help and provides resources on where to find more information. Download or order your free copy today! The brochure is available at http://store.samhsa.gov or through the link below: ¿Debería usted hablar con alguien sobre un problema relacionado con las drogas, el alcohol o la salud mental? (Spanish-language version of Should You Talk to Someone About a Drug, Alcohol, or Mental Health Problem?) (SMA) 12-4731
Funding Opportunities	2013 Cooperative Agreements for Screening, Brief Intervention and Referral to Treatment The Center for Substance Abuse Treatment at SAMHSA has announced the availability of funding for 2013 Cooperative Agreements for Screening, Brief Intervention, and Referral to Treatment (SBIRT). The purpose of this program is to implement screening, brief intervention and referral to treatment services for adults in primary care and community health settings, for substance misuse and substance use disorders (SUD). While the grants are only available to SSAs and tribal communities, substance use treatment organizations should look into potential partnership opportunities. Earlier this month, SAMHSA hosted an informational webinar on the program. Access the slides and learn more about the cooperative agreements here (http://www.samhsa.gov/grants/2013/ti-13-012.aspx). Applications are due April 29, 2013. --------------------------------------------------------------- Funding for Substance Abuse Treatment for Racial/Ethnic Minority Women at High Risk for HIV/AIDS SAMHSA will be awarding up to 35 grants of approximately $520,000 per year for three years for the Substance Abuse Treatment for Racial/Ethnic Minority Women at High Risk for HIV/AIDS program. Community-based organizations, FQHCs, and FQHC look-a-likes are eligible applicants. The purpose of this program is to expand substance abuse treatment and HIV services for the target populations including African American, Hispanic/Latina and other racial/ethnic minority women (ages 18 years and older), including heterosexual, lesbian, bisexual, previously incarcerated women, and their significant others, who have substance use or co-occurring substance use and mental disorders and are living with or at risk for HIV/AIDS. Applications must be submitted by May 14th. Learn more here (http://www.samhsa.gov/grants/2013/ti-13-011.aspx). ---------------------------------------------------------------- New Funding Opportunity to Improving Health and Reduce Premature Mortality in People with Severe Mental Illness The National Institute of Mental Health has the announced the availability of funding to support effective interventions to reduce common modifiable health risk factors for people with severe mental illness (SMI). This FOA will support R01 grants of up to five years for rigorous effectiveness testing of innovative services interventions designed to reduce the prevalence and magnitude of common modifiable health risk factors related to shortened lifespan in adults with SMI, as well as in children and youth with serious emotional disturbances (SED). Non-profit agencies are eligible to apply and letters of intent are due October 7th, 2013. Learn more about the opportunity here (http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-MH-14-060.html).
	SAMHSA’s state-level report on mental health and substance abuse treatment spending was recently posted on the SAMHSA website. There are two links of interest: one that contains the entire report, including sections for each State, and one that allows the user to click on individual States to see the abbreviated profile for that State as well as some background information. The links are: For the entire report: http://www.samhsa.gov/healthReform/StateEstimates2011/StatesEstimatesReport2011.pdf For reports by State: http://www.samhsa.gov/healthreform/StateSpending.aspx
	New Restricted-Use NSDUH Data Allow for 2-Year Estimates The National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH): 2-Year R-DAS (2002 to 2003, 2004 to 2005, 2006 to 2007, 2008 to 2009, and 2010 to 2011) data are now available for online analysis using the Restricted-Use Data Analysis System (R-DAS). Variables available in the NSDUH: 2-Year R-DAS file include: State codes to allow for state-level analyses Detailed race/ethnicity Country of birth Initiation of substance use (age of first use). Other NSDUH R-DAS data files available for analysis using the R-DAS: NSDUH: 4-Year R-DAS (2002 to 2005 and 2006 to 2009) produces combined -year estimates for 2002–2005 and 2006–2009. NSDUH: 8-Year R-DAS (2002 to 2009) produces estimates based on a combined 8 years of data. Please use this link for more information: http://www.icpsr.umich.edu/icpsrweb/SAMHDA/studies/34482
	Announcing the new SBIRT ATTC IRETA is the new National SBIRT-ATTC, a federally-funded Addiction Technology Transfer Center (ATTC) for Screening, Brief Intervention and Referral to Treatment (SBIRT). As the National SBIRT_ATTC, IRETA helps health care providers utilize the public health model or screening for substance use and providing advice or counseling for their patients who use alcohol or other drugs in risky or harmful ways. Visit the new Website for education, training, and other resources: http://ireta.org/ebpsbirt
	SAMHSA/CSAT Travel Awards to be made for the CPDD Conference Once again, up to 30 SAMHSA/CSAT Travel Awards are being provided to the College on Problems of Drug Dependence (CPDD) Conference which will be held June 15-20, 2013 at the Hilton Bayfront Hotel, San Diego, CA. This is an excellent opportunity for program directors and clinical supervisors to attend one of the premier research conferences held annual with support from SAMHSA/CSAT. CONTINGENT UPON THE AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS, all travel costs and the conference registrations will be covered for the 30 awardees. Go to http://www.cpdd.vcu.edu/Pages/Index/Awards/TravelDescrip.html and scroll to the third item for the information, forms, and submission information. For information about the CPDD meeting, interested parties should visit the website, http://www.cpdd.vcu.edu/. The submission deadline is January 10, 2013. This has become a very competitive process and the travel awardees have found the conference very enlightening.
	New Curriculum Strengthens Peers’ Role in Integrated Health Delivery The SAMHSA-HRSA Center for Integrated Health Solutions has developed a new peer support curriculum, Whole Health Action Management (WHAM), to promote whole health self-management and strengthen the peer workforce’s role in integrated healthcare delivery. WHAM prepares the peer workforce to use person-centered planning to set achievable whole health goals and weekly action plans to create new health behavior by engaging in weekly WHAM groups. It also teaches basic health screens for prevention and shared decision making with health professionals. Founded on researched chronic disease self-management programs such as HARP (Health and Recovery Peer Program) and science-based health and resiliency factors, like the Relaxation Response, WHAM was designed by peers for peers in recovery from mental illness and substance use disorders. For more information on WHAM, visit http://www.integration.samhsa.gov/health-wellness/wham or contact Hannah Mason at hannahm@thenationalcouncil.org.
	New Inservice Training for Counselors and Clinical Staff SAMHSA’s Inservice Training based on Treatment Improvement Protocol (TIP) 41: Substance Abuse Treatment: Group Therapy provides seven scripted modules to assist treatment program staff in understanding and implementing evidence-based group therapy practices. The modules include: Groups and Substance Abuse Treatment Types of Groups Used in Substance Abuse Treatment Criteria for the Placement of Clients in Groups Group Development and Phase-Specific Tasks Stages of Treatment Group Leadership, Concepts, and Techniques Supervision Download your free copy today! The Inservice Training is available for download at http://store.samhsa.gov or through the link below: Inservice Training based on TIP 41: Substance Abuse Treatment: Group Therapy (SMA) 11-4664
	SAMHSA New Behavioral Health Resource About U.S. War Veterans Since 2001, more than 2.2 million U.S. veterans have served in Afghanistan (Operation Enduring Freedom) and Iraq (Operation Iraqi Freedom). SAMHSA’s “Behavioral Health Issues Among Afghanistan and Iraq U.S. War Veterans,” In Brief, Volume 7, Issue 1 introduces some of the behavioral health issues facing these veterans, including substance abuse, posttraumatic stress disorder, depression, and suicide. This In Brief also discusses screening tools and intervention. The In Brief is a bulletin that provides nontreatment providers, including professionals from the primary care, criminal justice, and social work fields, with information on the prevention and treatment of behavioral health issues. Download or order your free copy today! The In Brief is available at http://store.samhsa.gov or through the link below: “Behavioral Health Issues Among Afghanistan and Iraq U.S. War Veterans,” In Brief, Volume 7, Issue 1 (SMA) 12-4670
SAMHSA-HRSA Center for Integrated Health Solutions: CIHS Billing Worksheets Make Financing Integrated Services Easier	Financing is one of the key elements in integrating primary and behavioral healthcare services. Once you determine the best clinical model for your program, it is necessary to determine how the financing supports it. And while financing is often viewed as a barrier to sustaining primary and behavioral healthcare integration activities, there are nearly always means of reimbursement. To help you bill Medicare and Medicaid optimally for integrated services, the SAMHSA-HRSA Center for Integrated Health Solutions (CIHS) has developed customized billing and financial worksheets for each state that identify existing billing opportunities for services provided in integrated healthcare settings. For more information, go to http://www.integration.samhsa.gov.
	SAMHSA Announces New Korean-Language Behavioral Health Resources SAMHSA announces two new Korean-language publications based on Anger Management for Substance Abuse and Mental Health Clients: A Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Manual helps counselors teach anger management techniques in a group setting through a 12-week cognitive behavioral intervention (participants use the accompanying workbook). The manual describes the anger cycle, conflict resolution, assertiveness skills, and anger control plans. The Participant Workbook provides worksheets and homework assignments using the core concepts of the 12-week cognitive behavioral group therapy intervention (provided in the accompanying manual). SAMHSA’s Multi-Language Initiative provides products for clients who speak languages other than English who want to learn more about specific issues regarding behavioral health. Download your free copy today! The manual and workbook are available for download at http://store.samhsa.gov or through the links below: Anger Management for Substance Abuse and Mental Health Clients: A Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Manual (Korean) (1.32 MB/64 pp.) Anger Management for Substance Abuse and Mental Health Clients: Participant Workbook (Korean) (1.4 MB/54 pp.)
	New Resource for Alcohol Use Disorders Treatment Providers SAMHSA announces “The Role of Biomarkers in the Treatment of Alcohol Use Disorders, 2012 Revision,” Advisory, Volume 11, Issue 2. This Advisory is a revision to the 2006 Substance Abuse Treatment Advisory on the topic. Biomarkers are physiological signs of alcohol exposure or ingestion and may indicate a person has an alcohol use disorder. The Advisory reviews recent scientific information about biomarkers and discusses their use and interpretation in a variety of circumstances, such as clinical or criminal justice settings and impaired healthcare provider programs. In addition, the Advisory presents information about the use of biomarkers in monitoring abstinence, their limitations, and the positive and negative aspects of each biomarker. The Advisory is a bulletin that provides behavioral health providers and others with information on emerging issues and hot topics that have immediate consequences for those in the behavioral health field. Download or order your free copy today! “The Role of Biomarkers in the Treatment of Alcohol Use Disorders, 2012 Revision,” Advisory, Volume 11, Issue 2 (SMA) 12-4686
	SAMHSA Announces New Resource for Clients’ Families SAMHSA’s Matrix Intensive Outpatient Treatment for People With Stimulant Use Disorders Family Education Videos educates family members of those in recovery about substance use disorders. The videos include interviews of people in recovery and their loved ones and provide key information for those supporting people in treatment and recovery. The videos were made to be used with the Matrix Intensive Outpatient Treatment for People With Stimulant Use Disorders series. There are three sets of videos: Families in Recovery presents ways family members can support loved ones during treatment and early recovery. Triggers and Cravings introduces information about the concept of the disease of addiction, the changes to the brain of a person who abuses substances, and the physical and psychological reactions that occur when substance abuse stops. Roadmap for Recovery presents the four stages of recovery—withdrawal, early abstinence, protracted abstinence, and adjustment and resolution. Watch the videos today! The videos are available to view at http://www.youtube.com/user/SAMHSA or through the link below: Matrix Intensive Outpatient Treatment for People With Stimulant Use Disorders Family Education Videos
	SAMHSA Announces New TAP for Clinical Practitioners SAMHSA’s Technical Assistance Publication (TAP) 32: Clinical Drug Testing in Primary Care is for clinical practitioners, such as physicians, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants, who provide primary care in office settings and community health centers. The publication provides information that practitioners need when deciding whether to introduce drug testing into their practices and gives guidance on implementing drug testing. TAPs are compilations from various Federal, State, programmatic, and clinical sources that provide practical guidance and information related to the delivery of treatment services to individuals with behavioral health needs. Obtain your free copy today! The TAP is available at http://store.samhsa.gov/home