SAMHSA

• HealthCast
• Data

The agency is focused on providing better data quality as well as improved access to and distribution of the agency’s clinical and sensor data.

• HealthCast
• Health care

SAMHSA is providing communities with mental health resources.

Congress is looking to improve the country’s mental health infrastructure, response protocol and resources as mental illness challenges continue to rise.

• Digital Services
• Health care

SAMHSA and other agencies are introducing communications and tech campaigns to support the mental health challenges of older people.

Additional funding is providing $2.5 billion to the agency in supplemental block grant funding for states for pandemic-related stressors.

Technology has played a powerful role in providing individuals with mental and physical health services amid COVID-19, both in making them aware of what resources are available through strategic communications and in the abilities offered through telehealth and remote care.