Publications and Digital Products

This Spotlight highlights a notable finding from the evaluation of SAMHSA’s Projects for Assistance in Transition from Homelessness (PATH) program published in 2024. The PATH program is intended to reduce homelessness among persons experiencing severe mental illness or co-occurring mental illness and substance use disorders. PATH collects data on the reported residence of clients the night prior to enrolling in services. An examination of these data for FY 2019 to 2021 revealed an approximately ten-point percentage increase of PATH clients reporting being in an unsheltered situation the night prior to enrollment.

This product provides guidance and resources to community and faith-based leaders, educators, behavioral and other health professional, first responders, and others to help address the long-lasting impacts of trauma and violence in their communities.

This guide presents best practices for expanding community-initiated prevention and care, information on the role of behavioral health specialists, examples of community-based models of care, and resources for communities working to ensure community members’ well-being.

The Advisory outlines the principles and components of low barrier care, and how low barrier care may be leveraged to overcome substantial gaps in access, while also engaging individuals in treatment.

This brief report presents self-reports of recovery among adults aged 18 and older in the United States who thought they ever had a problem with their use of drugs or alcohol and/or mental health. These findings provide a clearer characterization of the factors associated with recovery among adults and how future efforts can foster a whole-health approach to sustain recovery from mental health and substance use conditions.

Drug Abuse Warning Network (DAWN): Drug-Related ED Visits Involving Suicide Attempts Short Report presents national estimates and characteristics of drug-related ED visits involving suicide attempts and the top substance involved in suicide attempts.

This practical guide reviews the principles of Assertive Community Treatment (ACT), presents key considerations for adapting ACT across various treatment settings, populations, and related domain areas, and provides practical guidance for navigating cross-cutting issues.