The opioid epidemic is claiming an increasing number of lives each year. In Texas, UT Austin researchers Kasey Claborn, PhD & Suzannah Creech are building tools to illuminate the poorly understood problem & to support those who have been working in the dark. bit.ly/3UEmvMl

Want to prevent #suicide but not sure where to start? Visit our website for resources, trainings, tools, and more! ow.ly/h81S50RInpS #suicide prevention

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Thank you to the Maternal Mental Health Task force for their work on developing a national strategy to address the maternal mental health crisis in the U.S. samhsa.gov/newsroom/press… #MHAM2024 womenshealth.gov ADM Rachel Levine

Opioid use disorder is a treatable medical condition. With the right support and treatment, recovery is not just possible – it is within reach. For more information: findtreatment.gov #NationalPreventionWeek24

As part of our recent website redesign, our blog got a fresh new look! Read the latest post from our friends at NIATx here. Flowcharting Your Breakfast: How to Find the Right Altitude attcnetwork.org/flowcharting-y…

SAMHSA’s updated Overdose Prevention and Response Toolkit is now available in Spanish. It provides guidance to a wide range of people on preventing and responding to an overdose: ow.ly/9Tjw50RywBh

May is Hepatitis Awareness Month. The HCV Current is a national initiative of the ATTC Network to increase hepatitis C (HCV) knowledge among medical and behavioral health professionals. Find all our resources here: attcnetwork.org/hcv-current/

HHS OASH seeks focus group participants in rural communities. Compensation may be available. Apply by May 10. Seeking individuals 18+ with SUD, PWID, PLWH, or STI due to injection drug use. Also seeking input from providers. Email Dr. Lauren Ramsey at [email protected]

Even though #NationalFentanylAwarenessDay is over, this thread of resources from our colleagues at ADAI UW is just as relevant and useful today!

USCDI+ Behavioral Health Feedback Period is open for feedback until 5/12. One of the goals of the Initiative is establishing a behavioral health data set to harmonize data elements across mental health & substance use programs. Share your feedback soon! uscdiplus.healthit.gov/uscdi?utm_

On #NationalFentanylAwarenessDay , we grieve the thousands of lives lost to fentanyl overdoses and dedicate ourselves to raising awareness about this dangerous substance. #harmreductionsaveslives #fentanyl

REMINDER: The NIDA International Program invites you to register for the 2024 NIDA International Forum, which will be held June 14–15, 2024, in Montreal, Canada. Register by May 5! cvent.com/c/express/1381…

Read about SPRC's new Tribal #suicideprevention needs assessment, presentations at #AAS24 , and a new job opportunity! ow.ly/JFLf50RwhTi

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Our co-director Maxine Henry is part of our collaborative crew attending the 2024 National Latinx Conference on HIV/HCV/SUD (NaLa) from May 2-4 in El Paso, TX! She's hanging w/Erick Senior Rogés of Hispanic Latino Behavioral Health CoE & Mary Cook of South Southwest Addiction Tech. Transfer Center at the @PeerRecoveryNow booth!

Join OIDP at the 2024 National Latinx Conference on HIV/HCV/SUD (NaLa) from May 2-4 in El Paso, TX! Visit the @HIVgov booth to learn more about campaigns and a communications lab.

Help our friends out at Center on Alcohol, Substance use, And Addictions with their research study!

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Did you know for young people, alcohol use is the leading risk factor for disease, disability, and death globally? #AlcoholAwarenessMonth #EndStigma #SupportAndHealing #RecoveryThroughScience

Catch up on the 2024 National Strategy for #SuicidePrevention , plan for #MentalHealthAwarenessMonth , and more in the latest Spark! Click the link to read more: ow.ly/7qA650RqIVO

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