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Behavioral Health
Behavioral Health Highlights
The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline is a national,
federally funded network of local crisis centers providing
suicide prevention and intervention services through a toll-free
telephone number: 1-800-273-TALK (8255) (1-888-628-9454 for Spanish-speaking callers). Its mission is to provide immediate
assistance to individuals in suicidal crisis by connecting
them to the nearest available crisis center in their area.
For more information, you can visit http://www.suicidepreventionlifeline.org.
SMA
THE INSTITUTE OF MEDICINE’S
CROSSING THE QUALITY CHASM: IMPROVING THE QUALITY
OF HEALTH CARE FOR MENTAL AND SUBSTANCE-USE CONDITIONS.
Released on November 1, 2005, this publication by the
IOM in their Quality Chasm series provides information
and recommendations for improving the quality of care in the
mental health and substance-use fields. The overarching
goal of this publication is to tailor strategies and ideas
from Crossing the Quality Chasm: A New Health System
for the 21st Century, to reflect needs of the MH/SU populations
that are distinct from needs in the general healthcare system.
The
report is available on line at http://www.nap.edu/books/0309100445/html. A
hard copy can also be purchased from the National Academies
Press through that website.
TIP 43 MEDICATION-ASSISTED TREATMENT
FOR OPIOID ADDICTION IN OPIOID TREATMENT PROGRAMS
Published by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services
Administration (SAMHSA), and release October 19, this publication
provides an organized body of evidence-based work that can
be used by social workers in a variety of settings. Specific
examples of skills and treatment plans are provided for different
consumer populations.
This publication can be obtained free
of charge from SAMHSA at 800 729 6686, or can be accessed
electronically at: http://ncadi.samhsa.gov/media/Prevline/pdfs/bkd524.pdf
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