Government agency that leads public health efforts to advance behavioral health. Provides several helplines and treatment locator tools, including:
-SAMHSA's National Helpline (Treatment Referral Routing Service): Provides confidential treatment referrals and information about mental and/or substance use disorders, prevention, and recovery.
-Disaster Distress Helpline: Connects callers to the nearest crisis center for information, support, and counseling to deal with the aftermath of natural or human-caused disasters.
-Behavioral Health Treatment Services Locator: Lists alcohol, drug, and mental health treatment facilities and programs.
-Opioid Treatment Program Directory: Lists programs that treat addiction and dependence on opioids.
-Buprenorphine Physician & Treatment Program Locator: Lists physicians and treatment programs authorized to treat opioid dependency with buprenorphine.
-Talk They Hear You mobile app helps coach adults in difficult conversations about drugs, alcohol, and mental health with the youths in their lives.