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September 5, 2025
SAMHSA’s Office of the Chief Medical Officer will host a webinar on the topic of Cannabis Use on September 8, at 3-4pm ET.
September 3, 2025
This year’s theme, Recovery is REAL: Restoring Every Aspect of Life, reminds us that health, home, community, and purpose are the pillars recovery is built on.
September 3, 2025
Suicide is a leading cause of preventable death in the United States. Today our knowledge about suicide has evolved, as we have conversations about mental health. We know that we save lives when we work to #EndTheStigma around seeking help. In September and always, we stand together in strength, dignity hope and purpose.
August 29, 2025
The American Journal on Addictions (AJA), the official journal of the American Academy of Addiction Psychiatry (AAAP), is pleased to announce the selection of Dr. Ismene Petrakis as the new Editor-in-Chief.
August 28, 2025
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) is awarding $19 million in new supplemental funding to states through the Community Mental Health Services Block Grant (MHBG) for efforts to address the intersection of homelessness and serious mental illness (SMI).

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