SAMHSA is the federal agency leading public health efforts to advance behavioral and mental health across the country, aiming to reduce the impact of substance abuse and mental illness in the United States. As Mental Health Awareness Month ended, we closed out the month by chatting with the acting head of SAMHSA to see how they’ve been supporting communities’ mental health throughout the COVID-19 pandemic and beyond.
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Season 2
Episode 22
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Making Mental Health Part of Public Health
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SAMHSA is providing communities with mental health resources.
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Tom Coderre Acting Assistant Administrator for Mental Health and Substance Abuse
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