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September 2004

Emergency Mental Health and Traumatic Stress, Disaster Mental Health Programs CMHS disaster mental health programs are conducted by the Emergency Mental Health and Traumatic Stress Services Branch of the Federal Center for Mental Health Services (CMHS). In partnership with the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), this Branch of CMHS is responsible for assessing, promoting, and enhancing the resilience of Americans in times of crisis. The Branch disseminates mental health information about disasters and traumatic events in print and on the Internet. Mental Health, United States, 2002 Mental Health, United States, 2002 includes 21 chapters organized into six sections: Looking Back, Looking Forward; Supporting Good Decision-Making; Population Dynamics; Insurance for Mental Health Care; Status of Mental Health Services; and National Mental Health Statistics. Brief descriptions are provided below. Evidence-Based Practices: Shaping Mental Health Services Toward Recovery The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) and its Center for Mental Health Services (CMHS) are pleased to introduce six Evidence-Based Practice Implementation Resource Kits to encourage the use of evidence-based practices in mental health. The Kits were developed as one of several SAMHSA/CMHS activities critical to its science-to-services strategy. We expect to identify additional practices for future Kits. National Suicide Prevention Week - September 5-11, 2004 National Suicide Prevention Week is an annual observance that promotes international awareness and advocacy about suicide prevention. The rationale behind this year's theme, "Working Together To Save Lives," is to bring together all types of professionals involved in the prevention of suicide and suicidal behaviors. Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders Awareness Day - September 9, 2004 FASD Awareness Day is dedicated to increasing awareness in every community about FASD. This year marks the 30th anniversary of the identification of alcohol-related birth defects in the medical community. FASD Awareness Day is sponsored by FASworld, an international alliance of concerned parents, professionals, and caregivers working together to educate the public. The date, 9/9, was chosen to remind the world of the dangers of alcohol consumption on the growing fetus during the 9 months of pregnancy. Healthy Aging Month September 2004 Healthy Aging Month promotes the positive aspects of aging and offers ways to avoid declines in physical, mental, and emotional health that sometimes accompany growing older. This national, annual observance is designed to increase knowledge about new treatments, to promote awareness of healthy lifestyles, and to expand the contributions of older people to families and communities. The main focus of the observance this year is to encourage involvement in local healthy-aging events.