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Mental Health & Substance Abuse
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MAT for Opiate Addiction Project Launch: This one year project focusing on medication-assisted treatment for opiate addiction will provide an introduction to the issue and serve as a clearinghouse and resources center. (3/3/2008)
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Grading Substance Abuse Treatment

Addition Treatment and Outcome Measures Webcast: This webcast addressed performance measurement in addiction treatment, including performance-based contracting and how states are increasing their return on investments. (11/13/2007)
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Challenges to Sharing Mental Health Data: An overview of the federal framework of HIPAA and FERPA under which states operate, and examples of state legislation limiting firearms access by people with mental health conditions. (10/19/2007)
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Screening and Entry Into Mental Health Treatment: In response to the tragedy at Virginia Tech, this brief addresses the issue of mental health conditions in young adults, discussing state and federal initiatives to address the issue. (9/10/2007)
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Mental Health Treatment: This session examined best practices for state legislators looking to revise their state systems for screening and entry into mental health treatment. (8/21/2007)
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