Headlines: Nearly One in Five Adults Experienced Mental Illness in 2013

Having trouble viewing this email? View it in your browser. www.samhsa.gov  •  1-877-SAMHSA-7 (1-877-726-4727) November 20, 2014 News  |   Upcoming Events  |   Resources  |   Contact Us News Nearly One in Five Adult Americans Experienced Mental Illness in 2013 A new SAMHSA report finds that 43.8 million adults (age 18 or older) experienced a diagnosable mental illness in 2013. The report also shows that 9.3 million American adults (3.9 percent) had serious thoughts of suicide in the past year. Your Health Insurance Coverage Options: How To Get Covered You can now apply for health insurance through the Health Insurance Marketplace. Enrollment for 2015 coverage opens on November 15, 2014. Upcoming Events 3 DEC Webinar: Priority Spokane—Focusing on Education Outcomes To Improve Health Equity This webinar will highlight the work of Priority Spokane, a collaborative organization in Spokane County, Washington, to address health disparities by eliminating gaps in educational attainment and reducing truancy rates. 9 DEC Webinar: Engaging Youth and Young Adults Through Social Media Register to get the latest research and statistics on how youth and young adults are using social media, and how your organization can strategically use social media to engage with youth and young adults. 11 DEC Webinar: Health Insurance Enrollment Participants will gain an understanding of general health literacy concepts and their importance in selecting a plan, how to use their new coverage to get the care they need, and more. Resources SAMHSA News, Fall 2014: Building the Behavioral Health Workforce TEDS Report: American Indian and Alaska Native Substance Abuse Treatment Admissions Are More Likely Than Other Admissions To Report Alcohol Abuse Submit Comments   |    Update My Profile   |    Unsubscribe   |    About SAMHSA Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration 1 Choke Cherry Road  |  Rockville, MD 20857  |  1-877-SAMHSA-7 (1-877-726-4727)  |  http://www.samhsa.gov SAMHSA is a public health agency within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Its mission is to reduce the impact of substance abuse and mental illness on America's communities. This email was delivered to rssproject471@gmail.com. Read about SAMHSA and Privacy. Forwarded this by a friend? Subscribe and join over 200,000 people receiving the latest on substance use and mental health.

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