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An estimated 51.2 million people in the U.S. had at least one mental disorder in the past year.

SAMSHA has launched a new series of Spanish-language web pages to engage Latinos in its mental health awareness initiative.

Adults who experience mental illness or have a substance use disorder are more likely to smoke and smoke heavily than others.

The percentage of prevention messages from media and school-based prevention messages both fell.

Despite progress in reducing underage alcohol consumption, 26.6 percent of people ages 12 to 20 in US reported drinking in the past month.

The term “recovery” often appears in relation to fighting addictions. But what exactly is recovery, why is it important?

With politicians of all stripes focused on jobs—and the lack of them—Sane editor, David Evans, spoke with A. Kathryn Power, M.Ed.

New public service campaign to raise awareness among Hispanics/Latinos about mental illness.

The number of older Americans admitted for treatment of substance use disorders nearly doubled between 1992 and 2008, according to a new repor...

Today is National Children’s Mental Health Awareness Day, and kids are being encouraged to make art about expressing their feelings.

Jeff Bridges, Maggie Gyllenhaal and Rosie O’Donnell were honored for their depictions of mental illness and substance abuse

The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), in collaboration with the Ad Council and the Inspire USA Foundation, h...

Most prescriptions written for psychiatric medication, including antidepressants, antianxiety drugs and antipsychotics are intended for...

The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) has launched a new ad campaign—in partnership with the Ad Council...

New rules requiring plans to offer mental health and substance abuse care that is roughly equivalent to other types of medical conditions.