Gives an overview of shared decision-making (SDM), an intervention that enables people to actively manage their own health. Examines research on the effects of SDM in general and mental health care and includes recommendations for advancing SDM in practice.

http://store.samhsa.gov/product/Shared-Decision-Making-in-Mental-Health-Care/All-New-Products/SMA09-4371

New National Report Shows Many Differences in The Types and Levels of Substance Use and Mental Illness Problems Experienced Among The States

Study Provides Trend Data About Increases and Decreases in Behavioral Health Problems Experienced Among The States

A new report providing state-by-state analyses of a wide range of behavioral health issues reveals that despite some wide variations among the states in the types and levels of problems they confront -- every state must deal with these issues. For example, among those aged 12 and older, Iowa had less than half the current illicit drug use rate of Alaska (5.3-percent versus 13.5-percent) yet Iowa also was among the top 10 states with the highest levels of people age 12 and older currently participating in binge drinking (28.6-percent).

The report developed by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) provides valuable insight to state public health authorities and service providers on the scope and nature of behavioral health issues affecting their states. The report is part of SAMHSA’s strategic initiative on data, outcomes, and quality -- an effort to provide the best available information to everyone involved in the behavioral health field.

The report is based on the combined 2008 and 2009 National Surveys on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH). Using data drawn from interviews with 137,436 persons from throughout the country the report provides a state-by-state breakdown along 25 different measures of substance abuse and mental health problems including illicit drug use, binge drinking, alcohol and illicit drug dependence, tobacco use, serious mental illness, and major depressive episode. The full report is available online at http://store.samhsa.gov/product/State-Estimates-of-Substance-Use-and-Mental-Disorders-from-the-2008-2009-National-Survey-on-Drug-Use-and-Health-NSDUH-/SMA11-4641. Copies may also be obtained free of charge by calling SAMHSA’s Health Information Network at 1-877-SAMHSA-7 (1-877-726-4727). For related publications and information, visit http://www.samhsa.gov/.

The Business Case for Preventing and Reducing Restraint and Seclusion Use

Examines the costs, including violence and medical errors, associated with seclusion and restraint use in healthcare settings to control maladaptive behaviors. Considers industry perspectives and the unquantifiable cost of the consumers experience. Inventory#: SMA11-4632

Partners for Recovery (PFR) is pleased to inform you that there are several new and exciting additions to the PFR website, www.pfr.samhsa.gov.  We invite you to visit the website,  and learn about some of these additions, such as: 

Partners for Recovery produces report on pathways to healing and recovery from alcohol and drug problems

To inform stakeholders and the public about the process of recovery from addiction to alcohol and other drugs, PFR has written a report, “Pathways to Healing and Recovery: Perspectives from Individuals with Histories of Alcohol and Other Drug Problems.”  The report – based on multiple focus groups and in-depth interviews with persons in recovery – describes individuals’ unique journeys through recovery, as well as specific facets of the healing process.  The report offers insight into the varied perspectives and trajectories of people in recovery.  Visit www.pfr.samhsa.gov.

Partners for Recovery develops a Recovery-Oriented Systems of Care (ROSC) Resource Guide

PFR has prepared a comprehensive “Recovery-Oriented Systems of Care (ROSC) Resource Guide” to assist policymakers and treatment and recovery providers with enhancing prevention, treatment, and recovery services in an evolving health care environment.  The Guide outlines steps for planning and implementing ROSC and aligns the tenets of national health care reform to the history, framework, and benefits of ROSC.  Visit www.pfr.samhsa.gov.

Partners for Recovery releases environmental scan of measures of recovery

Quality and accountability have become paramount in the provision of health care.  Because they are research-based and outcome-driven, recovery-oriented systems of care (ROSC) require ongoing monitoring and feedback to drive systems improvement – yet there has not been much information to date regarding measures of recovery and their use in the addiction field.  PFR’s “Environmental Scan of Measures of Recovery” identifies and describes the development of psychometric properties and uses of measures of recovery.  Visit www.pfr.samhsa.gov. 

Partners for Recovery releases White Paper examining military culture

The report “Understanding the Military: The Institution, the Culture, and the People” offers an overview of the practices and individuals that comprise the Armed Forces as well as techniques for treating military personnel in behavioral health settings.  In light of ongoing military action overseas, mental health and addictions treatment clinicians are faced with an influx of soldiers and veterans in need of professional services and care.  This report is a helpful resource for those who want to acquire a fundamental understanding of military service and the effects of combat.  Visit www.pfr.samhsa.gov. 

These are just some of the resources that may be found at www.pfr.samhsa.gov, so please be sure to visit!