Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration

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Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) is the US Federal agency charged with improving the quality and availability of prevention, treatment, and rehabilitative services in order to reduce illness, death, disability, and cost to society resulting from substance abuse and mental illnesses. The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) is a branch of the United States Department of Health and Human Services.

As of January 2007, SAMHSA's Administrator is Terry Cline, Ph.D., who reports to Health and Human Services Secretary Michael Leavitt.

[edit] Controversy

In February 2004, the administration required the name change of an Oregon mental health conference from "Suicide Prevention Among Gay/Lesbian/Bisexual/Transgender Individuals" to "Suicide Prevention in Vulnerable Populations."

[edit] External links

• Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)
• GLBT Suicide Prevention Workshop Barred from Using the Word Gay

v • d • e  Agencies under the United States Department of Health and Human Services

Administration for Children and Families • Administration on Aging  • Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality  • Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry  • Centers for Disease Control and Prevention  • Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services  • Food and Drug Administration  • Health Resources and Services Administration  • Indian Health Service  • National Institutes of Health  • Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration  •