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Youth Mental Health

$88 Million in Grants Awarded to Safeguard Youth Mental Health, Expand Access to Treatment for Substance Use Disorders

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), through the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), has recently awarded more than $88 million in its continuing effort …

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Senator Santarsiero Announces $616,000 in State Funds to Combat Substance Use Disorders and Reduce Incarceration in Bucks County

BUCKS COUNTY, PA — Senator Steve Santarsiero (D-10) announced $616,000 in state funds were awarded by the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency (PCCD) to combat substance use disorders and …

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National Model Standards for Peer Support Certification: A Key Step in Advancing Mental Health and Substance Use Treatment

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), through the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), has published National Model Standards for Peer Support Certification for substance use, …

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Pennsylvania Takes Action to Protect Communities from Dangerous Illicit Use of Xylazine

PENNSYLVANIA — The Pennsylvania Department of Health has announced it has recently taken formal action to limit access to xylazine, temporarily scheduling it as a controlled substance to protect communities across the Commonwealth. Commonly known as “tranq,” xylazine …

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