During Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) Heritage Month Heritage Month, the HHS Office of Minority Health (OMH) joins partners in celebrating the achievements and contributions of Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders in the United States. During the observance in May, OMH honors the rich cultures of these communities and raises […]
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Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders Resources on Discrimination, Anti-Asian Racism, and Trauma
Reports of anti-Asian violence and harassment are once again on the rise—including the horrific murders of six Asian women in a mass shooting in Atlanta. From March 19, 2020 through February 28, 2021, there were 3,795 incidents of coronavirus-related verbal harassment, shunning, and physical assault on Asian Americans across the U.S. reported to the STOP AAPI (Asian […]
Addressing the Specific Needs of Women for Treatment of Substance Use Disorders
This Advisory is based on TIP 51, Substance Abuse Treatment: Addressing the Specific Needs of Women. It offers guidance to providers and administrators about the particular needs of women during substance use disorder (SUD) treatment. Initiation of substance use by women is often related to family or partner use, a co-occurring mood disorder such as depression or anxiety, […]
Treatment for Youth and Young Adults With Mood Disorders and Other Serious Emotional Disturbances and Co-Occurring Substance Use
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) had published this guide that reviews interventions on treating substance misuse and substance use disorders (SUD) in youth with serious emotional disturbances (SED), distills the research into recommendations for practice, and provides examples of the ways that these recommendations can be implemented. The SAMHSA, and specifically, […]
NNED Virtual Roundtable: Adapting to the Behavioral Health Needs of Underserved and Racially/Ethnically Diverse Youth
Access the recording and resources from Part 1 of the NNED 2021 Virtual Roundtable Series hosted on March 18, 2021.
The Behavioral Health Barometer, Volume 6
The Behavioral Health Barometer: United States, Volume 6: Indicators as measured through the 2019 National Survey on Drug Use and Health and the National Survey of Substance Abuse Treatment Services, is one of a series of national, regional, and state reports that provide a snapshot of behavioral health in the United States. The reports present […]