Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration March 14, 2006 – Federal Register Recent Federal Regulation Documents

The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) is committed to preventing the onset and reducing the progression of mental illness, substance abuse, and substance-related problems among all individuals, including youth. As part of this effort, SAMHSA has expanded and refined the agency's National Registry of Evidence-based Programs and Practices (NREPP) based on a systematic analysis and consideration of public comments received in response to a previous Federal Register notice (70 FR 50381, Aug. 26, 2005). This Federal Register notice summarizes SAMHSA's redesign of NREPP as a decision support tool for promoting a greater adoption of evidence-based interventions within typical community-based settings, and provides an opportunity for interested parties to become familiar with the new system.