United States. Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
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Name (Latin)
United States. Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
Other forms of name
United States. Department of Health and Human Services. Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
SAMHSA
United States. Public Health Service. Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
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Sources of Information
- ADAMHA news, Sept.-Oct. 1992:p. 1 (the Alcohol, Drug Abuse, and Mental Health Administration (ADAMHA) will be reorganized into the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) effective Oct. 1, 1992; ADAMHA Reorganization Act of 1992 (P.L. 102-321)) p. 3 (organizational chart: Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration; Department of Health and Human Services, Public Health Service)
- U.S. government manual, 1993/94:p. 315 (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration; SAMHSA); 1992/93: p. 312 (Alcohol, Drug Abuse, and Mental Health Administration)
- Services research outcomes study (SROS), 1998:t.p. (Dept. of Health and Human Services, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration)
Wikipedia description:
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA; pronounced ) is a branch of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). SAMHSA is charged with improving the quality and availability of treatment and rehabilitative services in order to reduce illness, death, disability, and the cost to society resulting from substance abuse and mental illnesses. The Administrator of SAMHSA reports directly to the secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. SAMHSA's headquarters building is located outside of Rockville, Maryland. As part of the announced 2025 HHS reorganization, SAMHSA is planned to be integrated into the new Administration for a Healthy America.
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