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Assessing the Reach of the U.S. Opioid Crisis – New Poll

The Kaiser Family Foundation (KFF) recently released results from a poll to assess the broad reach of the opioid crisis on families across the United States. The poll results reveal that…

Posted 09/13/23

Making Care Primary (MCP) Model – RFA Now Available

In June 2023, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced the testing of the Making Care Primary (MCP) Model to improve care management and care coordination by…

Posted 09/06/23

Studies Show Underuse of Medications to Treat Opioid Use Disorder in Adults and Adolescents

Medications are often underused to treat opioid use disorder, recent research indicates. A new study in JAMA Network Open has found in 2021, only one in five people aged 18-years or…

Posted 08/29/23

International Overdose Awareness Day – Resources

In memory of those who have died from a drug overdose and in acknowledgement of the grief of family and friends left behind, August 31st is International Overdose Awareness Day (IOAD)…

Posted 08/28/23

Environmental Scan for Managing Unhealthy Alcohol Use – Final Report

Unhealthy alcohol use (UAU) is the fourth leading cause of preventable death in the United States, yet most patients who need support for UAU are not clinically identified, and over 90…

Posted 08/25/23

SAMHSA Advisory on Digital Therapeutics Features AHRQ FASTER Framework

Over the past decade, digital health has made significant progress, driven by the increased use of computing platforms, electronic medical records, mobile apps, and wearable devices in…

Posted 08/11/23

Guide to Equity Terminology – Preview of a New SAMHSA Resource

The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) recently added a new post to the SAMHSA Blog to set the stage for their forthcoming Guide to Equity Terminology …

Posted 07/31/23

New Brief Reviews Evidence on Behavioral Health Apps for Primary and Integrated Care

The role of digital technologies in behavioral healthcare, especially apps for smart devices, is growing. The ability of apps and other digital technologies to connect people and…

Posted 07/27/23

New Provider Training Requirements for Substance Use Disorder To Increase Treatment Access

The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), in close collaboration with the Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA), recently announced new training requirements for…

Posted 07/19/23

Alarming Trends in Substance Use-Related Health Outcomes. What Can Primary Care Physicians Do?

Key trends are emerging from the latest surveillance data on substance use outcomes in the United States, including data from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services…

Posted 07/10/23

Cultural Competency – New Guides and Other Resources

The HHS Office of Minority Health (OMH) just released several new Best Practice Resource Guides on advancing equity for Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (AA NH/PI)…

Posted 06/30/23

Plan Now – July is BIPOC Mental Health Month

With the month of July approaching, now is the time to start planning for Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) Mental Health Month! “Formally recognized in June 2008, Bebe…

Posted 06/26/23

Making Care Primary (MCP) Model

CMS is working with State Medicaid Agencies in eight States to test a new voluntary primary care model, the Making Care Primary (MCP) Model. The MCP Model aims to improve care management…

Posted 06/22/23