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MONDAY, Dec. 1 (HealthDay News) — Psychiatric disorders are common among young adults in the United States, but few seek treatment, a new report shows.
To reach this finding, U.S. researchers analyzed data from more than 5,000 respondents, aged 19 to 25, who took part in the National Epidemiologic Survey on Alcohol and Related Conditions.
The study [...]

Date: 11/7/2008
Media Contact: SAMHSA Press Office
Telephone: 240-276-2130
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline Network Answers One Millionth Call
National Network of Local Crisis Centers Helps Callers in Emotional Distress or Suicidal Crisis through Toll-free, 24-hour Hotlines
The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline network has answered its one millionth call since the hotline was launched on Jan. 1, 2005.
“The Lifeline reached this [...]

The suicide rate in the United States is increasing for the first time in a decade, particularly among middle-aged white women, a new study finds.
“This is a group we haven’t had as much focus on in terms of suicide, because the death rates were higher in elderly white males, and there has been a lot [...]

EAPA’s 2008 Annual World EAP Conference
Hilton Atlanta ♦ Atlanta, GA ♦ October 15-18, 2008
Phone: (703) 387-1000 x317 ♦ Fax: (703) 522-4585 ♦ Email: confmgr@eapassn.org
Mail To: EAPA Conference, 4350 N. Fairfax Drive, Ste 410, Arlington, VA 22203
Sales Information: Jaime Barnhart, CMP, (703) 387-1000, Email: confmgr@eapassn.org
2008 EAPA Annual World Conference Exhibitor Rules and Regulations

Recovery Month is an annual observance that takes place during the month of September.
The Recovery Month observance highlights the societal benefits of substance abuse treatment, lauds the contributions of treatment providers and promotes the message that recovery from substance abuse in all its forms is possible. The observance also encourages citizens to take action to [...]

ARMS AROUND EAPA:
An evening of JUST good food & EAP fellowship
Sponsored by: EAPA GNO &
Richard Barrett, City of Houston EAP
Special Guest: Dotty Blum, President EAPA
When:                          June 9, 2006  4:00 pm – until
Where:                         849 Weiblen Pl., New Orleans, La
What to bring:               Your self & guest if you want
Driving directions: Call (713) 385-8960, or go to http://www.mapquest.com/ [...]

EAP and Mental Health Professionals
in the Midst of Large Scale Disaster
Impact and Empathy
July 22, 2006
8:00 am to 4:30 pm
West Jefferson Behavioral Medical Center
229 Bellemeade Blvd.

Gretna, LA 70056
Sponsored by
Employee Assistance Professionals Association
Greater N.O. Area Chapter, Houston, Texas Area Chapter, West Jefferson Behavioral Medical Center & Hythiam Inc.

7 PDHs approved for EAPs and 7 CEUS approved [...]

House Bill No 386 Act No. 428 which was passed during this last session. Among other things the new law  stated “relative to boards, commissions, authorities, districts, and like entities; to abolish certain inactive boards, commissions, districts, authorities, and like entities”. It additionally stated “; to remove references to, provisions for, and the powers, functions, [...]

An annual national study of teen drug abuse commissioned by The Partnership for a Drug-Free America reports the disturbing move by U.S. teens toward prescription drugs as their choice for drug abuse.1,2 The 25-page report (available at www. drugfree.org3) reveals that Vicodin, OxyContin, Ritalin/Adderall, and cough medicine are tried more often by teens abusing drugs [...]

The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration posted an updated guide to finding local substance abuse treatment programs. The guide, “National Directory of Drug and Alcohol Abuse Treatment Programs 2005,” provides information on thousands of alcohol and drug treatment programs located in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and four U.S. [...]