Check out SAMHSA’s new Family Educational Materials, which give youth and caregivers information and resources about mental disorders such as bipolar disorder, major depression, first episode psychosis and more. Download: www.samhsa.gov/children/family-educational-materials

The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) has a Behavioral Health Treatment Services Locator. It is a confidential and anonymous source of information for persons seeking treatment facilities in the United States or U.S. Territories for substance abuse/addiction and/or mental health problems.

Please click here to access the locator.

Mark your calendars! SAMHSA’s National Prevention Week will be from May 14-20 2017. Want more info about National Prevention Week’s 3 main goals? Make sure to visit: https://www.samhsa.gov/prevention-week/about

The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration offers a mobile application which helps parents talk to their kids about underage drinking. The app helps to:

• Practice bringing up the topic of alcohol
• Learn the questions to ask
• Get ideas for keeping the conversation going

Learn more about the application here

Short, frequent discussions can have a real impact on your child’s decisions about alcohol. Learn more about why it’s important to talk to your kids about underage drinking by visiting SAMHSA’s website: http://www.samhsa.gov/underage-drinking/parent-resources/small-conversations

20.8 million Americans reported a substance use disorder in 2015. Get the facts: http://www.samhsa.gov/disorders/substance-use