What's New March 2006

The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration’s (SAMHSA’s) National Mental Health Information Center Web site http://mentalhealth.samhsa.gov and call center continue to provide reliable information and resources to support the mental health needs and objectives of all users of mental health services.

You can post any of the resources described below on your Web sites or listservs, or use them in any other way that is convenient. Please link back to SAMHSA’s National Mental Health Information Center Web site as your source. The publications are available to you at no cost.

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.

New/Updated Publications

Participatory Dialogues: A Guide To Organizing Interactive Discussions on Mental Health Issues Among Consumers, Providers, and Family Members (SMA00-3472) http://mentalhealth.samhsa.gov/publications/allpubs/SMA00%2D3472/ —Developed by mental health consumers, this manual is designed to stimulate and promote dialogue among States, local communities, providers, managed care organizations, advocates, family members, and consumers. (For downloading online only)
National Consensus Statement on Mental Health Recovery (SMA05-4129) http://mentalhealth.samhsa.gov/publications/allpubs/sma05-4129/—This document clearly defines recovery and sets forth the 10 fundamental components of recovery. It was developed through the deliberations of more than 110 expert panelists representing mental health consumers, famiy members, providers, advocates, researchers, managed care organizations, State and local public officials, and others.
Fast Fact Cards—These 6 fact cards have been updated recently and are available for ordering:

Fast Fact1: Your Childs Mental Health: 12 Questions Every Parent Should Ask http://mentalhealth.samhsa.gov/publications/allpubs/fastfact1/default.asp
Fast Fact 2: Finding Mental Health Services: Where to Go for Help http://mentalhealth.samhsa.gov/publications/allpubs/fastfact2/default.asp
Fast Fact 3: Suicide http://mentalhealth.samhsa.gov/publications/allpubs/fastfact3/default.asp
Fast Fact 5: Children and Mental Health http://mentalhealth.samhsa.gov/publications/allpubs/fastfact5/default.asp
Fast Fact 4: Mental Health and HIV/AIDS http://mentalhealth.samhsa.gov/publications/allpubs/fastfact4/default.asp
Fast Fact 7: Basic Facts about Mental Health http://mentalhealth.samhsa.gov/publications/allpubs/fastfact7/default.asp

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

Data Infrastructure Grantees (DIG) Annual Meeting
February 14, 2006
Mending the Gaps in America’s Mental Health Care
February 2, 2006

CMHS Program Spotlight - Consumer Affairs Program

The Consumer Affairs Program of CMHS supports the meaningful participation of mental health consumers and their families in decisions about all aspects of mental health policies and services. The Program promotes consumer involvement through regional consumer meetings, programs to address discrimination and stigma, and the development and dissemination of educational materials.

Health Observances

National Social Work Month
National Social Work Month is an annual observance, celebrated in March, to draw attention to the efforts of professional social workers who strive to improve society by working with, and advocating for, individuals in need of help with life's challenges.

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