The Program Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) is an evidence-based practice (EBP) designed to meet the complex needs of individuals with serious mental illness (SMI) who require high service use and struggle with functioning in areas like housing and employment. ACT teams provide intensive, flexible, and personalized services such as clinical treatment, psychiatric rehabilitation, and case […]
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SAMHSA Recovery Month Toolkit
With the right treatment, support, and resources, recovery is possible for everyone. Use this Toolkit to learn more about what SAMHSA is doing to support people in recovery and how to share this information with your audiences. Together, we can make a difference in the lives of those in or seeking recovery from mental and […]
Suicide Prevention, Intervention, and Postvention Resource Tool for Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Communities
This resource guide was compiled by team members from the AANHPI ‘Ohana Center of Excellence on Behavioral Health to provide the community with a collection of resources to better understand and prevent suicide among Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander communities. Links to Resources: Date: 2024
Suicide Prevention, Intervention, and Postvention for African Americans: An Equity-focused Review of Resources
In the United States, suicidality is rising in all ethnic categories (CDC, 2023), but in African American communities it is rising more rapidly and reaching more alarming heights. For example, between 2007 and 2020, Black youth had the fastest-growing suicide rates of all their peers (Johns Hopkins, 2023), and Black youth ages 15-24 are more […]
Equity Focused Suicide Prevention Resources for Older Adults
This resource guide addresses suicide prevention in older adults (defined as age 60 or older). The model guiding the selection of resources for this guide is the ‘5 D’s of Late Life Suicide.’ This model describes the most common characteristics of older people who die by suicide (with the accumulation of factors suggesting greater risk)—depression […]
Motivational Interviewing
The Program Motivational Interviewing (MI) is an evidence-based, person-centered practice that encourages engaging and communicating with the individual respectfully, empowering them to change. This collaborative, goal-oriented communication style strengthens personal motivation and commitment to a specific goal by exploring a person’s reasons for change in a compassionate and accepting environment. Motivational interviewing requires the use […]