SAMHSA

The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) is the agency within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) that leads public health efforts to advance the behavioral health of the nation and to improve the lives of individuals living with mental and substance use disorders, and their families.

SAMHSA’s mission is to lead public health and service delivery efforts that promote mental health, prevent substance misuse, and provide treatments and supports to foster recovery while ensuring access and better outcomes for all.

Find Help and Support:

• Helplines

• Treatment locators

• Support regarding pay/coping

Substance Use:

• Learn about substances

• What is substance use disorder

• Substance use prevention

• Drug-free workplace

• Substance use disorder treatment

• 988 suicide lifeline and crisis lifeline

• Recovery and recovery support

Mental Health:

• What is mental health

• Trauma and violence

• 988 suicide lifeline and crisis lifeline

• Suicide and suicidal behavior

• Children and families

• Disaster preparedness, response, recovery, and mitigation

• Serious mental illness

• Recovery and recovery support

Communities:

• Certified community behavioral health clinics

• Faith and community engagement

• Homelessness programs and resources

• Rural behavioral health

• Tribal affairs and policy

• Bereavment and grief

• Criminal and juvinile justice

For more information, visit https://www.samhsa.gov.