September Is National Recovery Month! National Recovery Month 2023  National Recovery Month (Recovery Month), which started in 1989, is a national observance held every September to promote and support new evidence-based treatment and recovery practices, the nation’s strong and proud recovery community, and the dedication of service providers and communities who make recovery in all its forms possible. SAMHSA aims to increase public awareness surrounding mental health and addiction recovery.

HHS Awards $23 Million to Support Evidence-Based Teen Pregnancy Prevention Programs The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), through the Office of Population Affairs (OPA), is announcing approximately $23 million in funding to foster innovation, provide new research, and expand the evidence to support and advance equity in the Teen Pregnancy Prevention (TPP) program. The TPP program is a national, competitive program that provides funding to replicate and scale

Resources Now Available from HHS and CMS July 26th Medicaid and CHIP Renewals Webinar on Reaching Kids and Families During the Back-to-School Season Thank you to everyone who joined the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) for the Medicaid and Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) Renewals: What to Know and How to Prepare webinar on July 26, 2023. The webinar

HRSA: Meeting of the National Advisory Committee on Rural Health and Human Services The Health Resources and Services Administration will hold a public meeting of the National Advisory Committee on Rural Health and Human Services (NACRHHS) on September 6-8, 2023. The agenda will include discussions on the availability of disability services in rural areas. Information about NACRHHS and the agenda for this meeting will be available on the NACRHHS website.

Back to School and Mental Health: Supporting Our Children for a Successful Year Ahead By: Sunny Patel, M.D., M.P.H., Center for Mental Health Services As the heat of the summer reaches its peak, and (hopefully soon) gives way to the cooler autumn breezes, it’s time for children and youth to return to school. This transition — filled with excitement, anticipation, and some natural apprehension — is an annual ritual for

CMS is pleased to announce the release of a new toolkit: Increasing Access, Quality, and Equity in Postpartum Care in Medicaid and CHIP The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is pleased to announce the release of a new Increasing Access, Quality, and Equity in Postpartum Care in Medicaid and CHIP: A Toolkit for State Medicaid and CHIP Agencies. This toolkit provides practical information to help state Medicaid and