The Division of Alcohol and Drug Abuse plans and funds prevention, treatment and rehabilitation programs for alcohol and other drug abuse - a problem that costs the state's economy an estimated $6 billion a year in lost productivity, healthcare expenditures, property damage, and crime. In 2007, Division-funded programs provided treatment or intervention to 72,400 individuals. The Division, established within the department in 1975, became a statutory entity with passage of the Omnibus Mental Health Act in 1980.
The Division provides funding for prevention, outpatient, residential, and detoxification services to community-based programs. The Division provides technical assistance to these agencies and operates a certification program that sets standards for treatment programs, qualified professionals, and alcohol and drug related educational programs. If you would like more information, please phone us at (573) 751-4942 or e-mail us at adamail@dmh.mo.gov .
New
Rethinking Drinking
A new Web site and booklet from the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) could help many people reduce their risk for alcohol problems. Called Rethinking Drinking, the new materials present evidence-based information about risky drinking patterns, the alcohol content of drinks, and the signs of an alcohol problem, along with information about medications and other resources to help people who choose to cut back or quit drinking. The Web site -- RethinkingDrinking.niaaa.nih.gov -- also features interactive tools, such as calculators for measuring alcohol calories and drink sizes.
Screening, Brief Intervention, Referral and Treatment (SBIRT)
The Department of Mental Health was recently awarded a $12.3 million grant from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration to support the initial development of the Screening, Brief Intervention, Referral and Treatment program in targeted areas of Missouri before expanding the program statewide. The program offers immediate medical response to Missourians with drug and alcohol problems who present at hospital emergency rooms. The SBIRT program will help emergency rooms by introducing evidence-based practices for screening and treating substance abuse problems.
The Burden of Substance Abuse on the State of Missouri
Access to Recovery II The State of Missouri recieved an ATR II grant award September 30, 2007. More information about ATR II and how to become an ATR II recovery support provider is posted here.
Spring Training Institute The Missouri Department of Mental Health provides a Spring Training Institute in May for consumers, providers and staff. The Institute provides the opportunity for participants to learn about the latest research in the field regarding medications, evidenced-based treatment, and other issues related to the population that we serve.
Missouri's Trauma Initiative Resources for providing trauma counseling services to clients with a history of violence.
SAMSHA
National Outcome Measurement The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), in
collaboration with the states, has identified 10 domains as its National Outcome
Measures (NOMs). These domains "embody meaningful, real life outcomes for
people who are striving to attain and sustain recovery, build resilience,
and work, learn, live, and participate fully in their communities." SAMHSA
intends to achieve full state reporting by the end of FY 2007. The Office
of Prevention, in partnership with the Missouri Institute of Mental Health
(MIMH) and prevention services providers, is initiating a plan that will allow
prevention outcome measurement data to be collected effective October 1, 2006.
National Outcomes Measures slideshow
Prevention NOMs and Missouri slideshow
Addictions Academy Faith organizations and other nontraditional providers interested in providing recovery support services under the Access to Recovery project are required to have a minimum of two staff or volunteers complete the Addictions Academy.
