Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration

United States Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
Agency overview
FormedJuly 1992; 32 years ago (1992-07)
JurisdictionFederal government of the United States
HeadquartersNorth Bethesda, Maryland (Rockville mailing address)
Agency executive
Parent departmentDepartment of Health and Human Services
Websitewww.samhsa.gov

The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA; pronounced /ˈsæmsə/) is a branch of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. SAMHSA is charged with improving the quality and availability of treatment and rehabilitative services in order to reduce illness, death, disability, and the cost to society resulting from substance abuse and mental illnesses. The Administrator of SAMHSA reports directly to the Secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. SAMHSA's headquarters building is located outside of Rockville, Maryland.

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