Transcending Self Therapy-Virtual Reality (TST-VR) and Substance Use Disorder (SUD) Treatment Completion in Veterans
Transcending Self Therapy (TST) is an integrative Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) for substance use disorders (SUD). Virtual reality (VR)-based enhancement of treatment for mental health disorders holds potential as an innovative and immersive adjunct to standards of care. However, outside…
Engaging Primary Care Patients at Risk for Suicide in Mental Health Treatment: User Insights to Inform Implementation Strategy Design
Given that the majority of suicide decedents visit primary care in the year preceding death, primary care has been identified as a key setting in which to engage patients at risk for suicide in mental health services. The objective of…
Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder Diagnosis, Treatment, and Telehealth Use in Adults
Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a neurodevelopmental disorder that develops during childhood and can last into adulthood. Data from the National Center for Health Statistics Rapid Surveys System collected during October–November 2023 were used to estimate the prevalence of ADHD diagnosis…
State-Level Anti-transgender Laws Increase Past-Year Suicide Attempts Among Transgender and Non-binary Young People In the USA
From 2018 to 2022, 48 anti-transgender laws (that is, laws that restrict the rights of transgender and non-binary people) were enacted in the USA across 19 different state governments. In this study, we estimated the causal impact of state-level anti-transgender…
Resiliencia y Prosperidad: Strengthening Our Workforce and Driving Recovery in Hispanic/Latino communities
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration’s (SAMHSA), Office of Behavioral Health Equity (OBHE) held the “Resiliencia y Prosperidad: Strengthening Our Workforce and Driving Recovery in Hispanic/Latino Communities” webinar on Wednesday, October 9, 2024, at 3:00 pm – 4:30…
Firearm Ownership, Risk of Firearm Violence, and Fear of Firearm Victimization Among LGBT Adults in California
This policy brief utilizes pooled data from the Gun Violence module of the 2021 and 2022 California Health Interview Surveys (CHIS) to provide information about risks and fear of firearm victimization among lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) populations in…
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…