Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration

United States Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration

Agency overview
Formed	July 1992; 32 years ago (1992-07)
Jurisdiction	Federal government of the United States
Headquarters	North Bethesda, Maryland (Rockville mailing address)
Agency executive	Miriam Delphin-Rittmon[1], Administrator
Parent department	Department of Health and Human Services
Website	www.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.