Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration

The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)

SAMHSA’s CAPT Facilitates Workshop on Adverse Childhood Experiences Research

To build awareness of Adverse Childhood Experiences research and its relevance to substance abuse prevention, the CAPT’s West Resource Team (RT) facilitated a two-day workshop in May entitled Adverse Childhood Experiences: Implications for Substance Abuse Prevention and Mental Health Promotion. Meeting participants included SAMHSA Regional Administrator David Dickinson (Region 10), 13 National Prevention Network representatives or designees, and eight State Epidemiological Workgroup chairs.

Read the complete article.

  • Behavioral Health is Essential to Health
  • Prevention Works
  • Treatment is Effective
  • People Recover
Health and Human Services Logo
SAMHSA’s mission is to reduce the impact of substance abuse and mental illness on America’s communities.

Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration • 1 Choke Cherry Road • Rockville, MD 20857 • 1-877-SAMHSA-7