Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration 2024 – Federal Register Recent Federal Regulation Documents

The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) notifies Federal agencies of the laboratories and Instrumented Initial Testing Facilities (IITFs) currently certified to meet the standards of the Mandatory Guidelines for Federal Workplace Drug Testing Programs (Mandatory Guidelines) using Urine and the laboratories currently certified to meet the standards of the Mandatory Guidelines using Oral Fluid.

This notice is to inform the public that the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) intends to award up to $675,000 per year for up to five (5) years to the Community-Based, Advocacy-Focused, Data-Driven, Coalition-Building Association (CADCA). The purpose of the award is to leverage existing resources to expand SAMHSA's scope and prevention capacity; provide training and technical assistance to state and community prevention leaders, including members of anti-drug community coalitions from around the country who are committed to addressing the evolving needs of the behavioral health field; and to promote prevention workforce development. The training and workforce development activities supported through this cooperative agreement include SAMHSA's Prevention Day and SAMHSA's participation in the annual National Leadership Forum, the annual Mid-Year Training Institute of CADCA, and developing youth leaders across the three conferences/events listed above.

The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) notifies Federal agencies of the laboratories and Instrumented Initial Testing Facilities (IITFs) currently certified to meet the standards of the Mandatory Guidelines for Federal Workplace Drug Testing Programs (Mandatory Guidelines) using Urine and the laboratories currently certified to meet the standards of the Mandatory Guidelines using Oral Fluid.

Notice is hereby given for the meeting on February 29, 2024, of the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration National Advisory Council (SAMHSA NAC). The meeting is open to the public and can also be accessed virtually. Agenda with call-in information will be posted on the SAMHSA website prior to the meeting at: https://www.samhsa.gov/about-us/advisory-councils/meetings. The meeting will include, but not be limited to, remarks from the Assistant Secretary for Mental Health and Substance Use; consideration and approval of the meeting minutes of August 31, 2023; a recap of the JNAC of February 28, 2024, and Lessons Learned; a presentation and discussion on the following topics: Recovery Oriented Systems of Care (ROSC); the Release of the National Strategy for Suicide Prevention (NSSP) and how 988 fits into it; Homelessness; and general Council discussion and Public Comments.

The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) notifies Federal agencies of the laboratories and Instrumented Initial Testing Facilities (IITFs) currently certified to meet the standards of the Mandatory Guidelines for Federal Workplace Drug Testing Programs using Urine or Oral Fluid (Mandatory Guidelines).

Pursuant to Public Law 92-463, notice is hereby given of the meeting on February 27, 2024, of the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), Center for Mental Health Services National Advisory Council (CMHS NAC). The meeting is open to the public and will include consideration of the meeting minutes from the August 29, 2023, SAMHSA, CMHS NAC meeting; updates from the CMHS Director; remarks from SAMHSA's Assistant Secretary; updates on Statewide Consumer Network Grants; updates on Subcommittee Tasks; Legislative updates; and Tribal updates. Agenda with call-in information will be posted on the SAMHSA website prior to the meeting at: https://www.samhsa.gov/about-us/advisory-councils/ meetings. The meeting will be held at SAMHSA, 5600 Fishers Lane, 5W11, Rockville, MD 20857. Attendance by the public will be limited to space available and will be limited to the open sessions of the meeting. Interested persons may present data, information, or views, orally or in writing, on issues pending before the Council. Presentations from the public will be scheduled at the conclusion of the meeting. Individuals interested in making public comment must notify the contact person, Pamela Foote, CMHS NAC Designated Federal Officer (DFO) on or before February 13, 2024. Up three minutes will be allotted for each public comment as time permits. Written comments received in advance of the meeting will be considered for inclusion in the official record. The open meeting session may also be accessed virtually. Please register on-line at https://snacregister.samhsa.gov, to attend on either on site or virtually, submit written or brief oral comments, or request special accommodations for persons with disabilities. To communicate with the CMHS NAC DFO please see the contact information below. Meeting information and a roster of Council members may be obtained by accessing the SAMHSA Committee website at https://www.samhsa.gov/ about-us/advisory-councils/cmhs-national-advisory-council or by contacting the DFO. Council Name: SAMHSA's Center for Mental Health Services National Advisory Council. Date/Time/Type: February 27, 2024, 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (EST), Open. Place: SAMHSA, 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, Maryland 20857. Contact: Pamela Foote, Designated Federal Officer, CMHS National Advisory Council, 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, Maryland 20857 (mail), Telephone: (240) 276-1279, Email: pamela.foote@samhsa.hhs.gov.