What's New January 2006

Birth Defects Prevention Month, which takes place annually in January, was established to increase awareness about birth defects, abnormalities that are present at birth and can lead to physical or mental disabilities. In accordance with this event, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration’s (SAMHSA’s) National Mental Health Information Center’s Web site is featuring resources for community programs and activities associated with this event. You can access these resources and details about the event at http://mentalhealth.samhsa.gov/highlights/January2006/birthdefects/

We have described other features and publications below that also may interest you. You can link to any of these resources or post the content to your site with a link back to the National Mental Health Information Center’s Web site as your source.

To order copies of print publications, go to http://nmhicstore.samhsa.gov/publications/ordering.aspx or call 1-800-789-2647 for bilingual information services, TDD: 1-866-889-2647, Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 12 a.m., EST.

CMHS Program Spotlight—Organization and Financing

The Office of Organization and Financing serves the Center for Mental Health Services (CMHS) and its parent agency, SAMHSA, by providing information on the funding and administration of mental health services. These activities include data collection and analysis, cost estimation, services evaluation, policy assessment, and technical assistance. You can learn more about this program and its activities at http://mentalhealth.samhsa.gov/cmhs/ManagedCare/

Featured Publications

Clinical Preventive Services in Substance Abuse and Mental Health Update: From Science to Services (SMA04-3906)
http://mentalhealth.samhsa.gov/publications/allpubs/SMA04-3906/
This monograph explores the need for and value of preventive services for mental health and substance use disorders in health care settings.

State Profiles of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services in Medicaid (NMH05-0202) http://mentalhealth.samhsa.gov/publications/allpubs/State_Med/
Medicaid and the State Children’s Health Insurance Program (SCHIP) are both State-Federal partnerships. Medicaid serves low-income children and families, senior citizens, and people with severe disabilities. While Medicaid primarily serves people with incomes below the poverty line, SCHIP serves children in families with incomes above the poverty line. Each State designs both its Medicaid and SCHIP programs within broad Federal guidelines. (This guidelines document is available for download online only.)

The Provision of Mental Health Services in Managed Care Organizations (SMA03-3797)
http://mentalhealth.samhsa.gov/publications/allpubs/sma03-3797/
This report presents findings from a nationally representative survey of managed care organizations. The survey results show how mental health services were provided in 1999 as well as the provision variation by product type and contracting arrangement.

Recent Remarks by A. Kathryn Power, M.Ed. Director, CMHS

The State of Women’s Mental Health – What We’ve Learned
November 30, 2005

Health Observance

January 15–21, 2006, Is National Healthy Weight Week
This annual national observance emphasizes the benefits of reaching and staying at a healthy weight. Maintaining a healthy weight is an important part of self-esteem since weight issues can affect a person’s body image, emotions, moods, and physical sensations. Follow the link for more. http://mentalhealth.samhsa.gov/highlights/January2006/weight/

Conference Calendar

Search this calendar database by keyword or date for national and international mental health conferences and related events taking place in 2006, or submit an event for listing in the calendar.

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