National Mental Health Information Center Update: February 2006

Dear Colleagues,

 

Addressing the needs of older adults with mental illnesses is one of the 
highest priorities for the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services 
Administration (SAMHSA).  

 

Newly released SAMHSA publications address barriers to mental health care 
unique to older adults and provide strategies and solutions for improvement. 
These resources are now available to you from SAMHSA's National Mental Health 
Information Center http://www.mentalhealth.samhsa.gov 
<http://www.mentalhealth.samhsa.gov/> . Details and ordering information are 
given below.

 

We have described other features and publications below that also may interest 
you. You can link to any of these resources or post the content to your site 
with a link back to the National Mental Health Information Center's Web site as 
your source.  

 

To order copies of print publications, go to 
http://store.mentalhealth.org/publications/ordering.aspx or call 1-800-789-2647 
for bilingual information services, TDD: 1-866-889-2647, Monday through Friday, 
8:30 a.m. to 12 a.m., EST. 

 

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Features for February 2006

 

*       New Publications
*       SAMHSA Conferences
*       CMHS Program Spotlight
*       National Observances

 

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New Publications

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*       Community Integration for Older Adults With Mental Illnesses: 
Overcoming Barriers and Seizing Opportunities (SMA 05-4018) 
http://www.mentalhealth.samhsa.gov/publications/allpubs/sma05-4018/

This report is the third in a series of reports prepared by the National and 
Statewide Coalitions To Promote Community-Based Care under the Olmstead 
project, sponsored by SAMHSA. It is designed to help State and local Olmstead 
coalitions understand the barriers that older adults face and learn about the 
innovative solutions being adopted and adapted across the country. (This 
publication is available in print and for download online.)

 

*       Mentally Healthy Aging: A Report on Overcoming Stigma for Older 
Americans (SMA 05-3988) 
http://www.mentalhealth.samhsa.gov/publications/allpubs/sma05-3988/   

This booklet summarizes the results of two older adult roundtables held in 
Washington, DC, and Los Angeles, CA.  Consumers, providers, public officials, 
researchers, older adults, and media representatives discussed research 
findings on older adults and mental health, manifestations of stigma and 
discrimination, barriers to eliminating stigma, and strategies to overcome the 
barriers.  (This publication is available in print and for download online.)

 

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SAMHSA Conferences

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National Returning Veterans Conference-The Road Home: National Behavioral 
Health Conference on Returning Veterans and Their Families, March 16-18, 2006, 
Washington, DC. Sponsored by SAMHSA and Therapeutic Communities of America 
(TCA). http://www.palmergroup.biz/RVI/VetsInfoPg.asp

 

SAMHSA/Center for Mental Health Services (CMHS) 2006 Joint National Conference 
on Mental Health Block Grant and National Conference on Mental Health 
Statistics: Sharing the KEYS: Knowledge To Empower You as a New Driver, May 
30-June 2, 2006, Washington, DC. Registration information and other updates 
will be coming soon.

http://www.mentalhealth.samhsa.gov/cmhs/StatePlanning/2006conference.asp

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CMHS Program Spotlight-Mental Health Statistics 
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Through the National Reporting Program for Mental Health Statistics, CMHS 
collects, analyzes, and reports national statistical information on mental 
health services and the people served-with the ultimate goal of improving the 
Nation's mental health care system. You can learn more about this key public 
health function at 
http://www.mentalhealth.samhsa.gov/cmhs/MentalHealthStatistics/about.asp

 

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National Observances

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*       National School Counseling Week-February 6-10, 2006

Sponsored by the National School Counselor Association (NSCA), this week is 
dedicated to celebrating school counselors and the valuable role they play in 
the American educational system. NSCA represents nearly 18,000 professional 
school counselors worldwide. For details and related resources, go to 
http://www.mentalhealth.samhsa.gov/highlights/February2006/school/default.asp.

 

*       National Children of Alcoholics Week-February 12-18, 2006 

This annual national observance recognizes the damaging effects of alcoholism 
on children and children's mental health. This year's observance celebrates 
hope and healing. Details, related links, referrals, and resources are at 
http://www.mentalhealth.samhsa.gov/highlights/February2006/children/default.asp.

 

*       Eating Disorders Awareness Week-February 26-March 4, 2006

The focus of this national observance is to increase efforts to prevent eating 
disorders and to raise public awareness about the potential for serious 
emotional and physical damage for individuals affected by these disorders. For 
details, referrals, and resources, go to 
http://www.mentalhealth.samhsa.gov/highlights/February2006/eating/default.asp.

This information is also available online in Spanish (Semana de Desórdenes 
Alimenticios 

El 26 de Febrero al 4 de Marzo 2006) at 
http://www.mentalhealth.samhsa.gov/highlights/February2006/espanol/default.asp. 
 

 

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