JEC –– A recent report [...] found the economic toll of the opioid crisis on the U.S. was nearly $1.5 trillion in 2020 alone, a $487 billion increase from 2019 fueled by the covid pandemic. [...] The continued rise in fatal opioid overdoses in 2021 suggests the total cost of the opioid crisis is likely to continue to rise. Read more
Senate Appropriators Advance Modest Substance Use, Mental Health Block Grant Increases in Spending B
Last week, the Senate Appropriations Committee passed a FY24 funding bill for several priority agencies including the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), Centers for Di
SAMHSA recently released a new advisory on digital therapeutics for management and treatment in behavioral health. This advisory “...introduces readers to digital therapeutics (DTx) and the benefits o
SAMHSA [18-July] | SAMHSA is marking the one year-anniversary since the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline was launched. In honor of one-year in service, SAMHSA’s 988 Lifeline team has updated the 988 Pa