Near & Far Video, Introduced by Richard Kemp: The Road to Recovery 2013: New Trends and Implications: Discoveries and Developments in Behavioral Health

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Ivette Torres, Associate Director for Consumer Affairs, Center for Substance Abuse Treatment (CSAT), Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).

Research agendas at our National Institutes of Health produce exciting discoveries and developments for the behavioral health field. This show will highlight important findings emerging from the National Institutes of Health across the domains of prevention, treatment, and recovery and will explore the inter-relationships of mental and substance use disorders. Innovations based on this research are profoundly impacting the practice of behavioral health, the direction of health reform, and the advancement of health information technology. The show will address how, with the support of SAMHSA initiatives, these advancements are being promulgated by both governmental and nongovernmental practitioners in the field of behavioral health.

If you have questions or comments about this program, please contact Richard Kemp at rtkemp@aol.com.