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The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) is the agency within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services that leads public health efforts to advance the behavioral health of the nation. SAMHSA’s mission is to reduce the impact of substance abuse and mental illness on America’s communities. Learn More

The Department of Health and Human Services is the United States government’s principal agency for protecting the health of all Americans and providing essential human services, especially for those who are least able to help themselves.

In 1980, the U.S. Department of Education was created by bringing together offices from several other departments.

Access your Senators and find out about legislation that makes a difference to mental health.

In the spirit of Thomas Jefferson, the Library of Congress provides you with searchable information about the U.S. Congress and the legislative process.

The Ticket to Work and Work Incentives Advisory Panel is pleased to announce the posting of three briefing papers; Consumer Advocacy in the Implementation of the Ticket to Work Act, An Evolving Partnership: The Roles of the State Vocational Rehabilitation Agencies (SVRA) in the Implementation of the Ticket to Work Act and Policy Options for Assisting Child SSI Recipients in Transition.

SAMHSA is comprised of three Centers that carry out the agency`s mission of improving the quality and availability of prevention, treatment, and rehabilitation services in order to reduce illness, death, disability, and cost to society resulting from substance abuse and mental illnesses.

The National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) is the U.S. federal government’s principal agency for conducting and funding research on mental illnesses and behavioral disorders.

President George W. Bush announced the creation of The President’s New Freedom Commission on Mental Health at the University of New Mexico in Albuquerque on April 29, 2002.

This site represents one of the many ways in which LSC has applied technology to improve the provision of civil legal assistance to those in need. LSC funds 216 legal aid programs around the nation to help poor Americans gain equal access to the judicial system.

DisabilityInfo.gov is your central gateway to the federal government’s disability-related information and resources.

The Center on Budget and Policy Priorities is a national policy organization working at the federal and state levels on fiscal policy and public programs that affect low- and moderate-income families and individuals.