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The SAMHSA –ORR Refugee Mental Health Program

The SAMHSA –ORR Refugee Mental Health Program. RHIN Conference November 17, 2008 CAPT John Tuskan. SAMHSA – ORR Intra-agency Agreement (IAA). RMHP in operation since 1995. Objectives:

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The SAMHSA –ORR Refugee Mental Health Program

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  1. The SAMHSA –ORR Refugee Mental Health Program RHIN Conference November 17, 2008 CAPT John Tuskan

  2. SAMHSA – ORR Intra-agency Agreement (IAA) • RMHP in operation since 1995. • Objectives: • To facilitate collaboration among refugee service providers and public and private mental health providers, organizations, and systems. • To provide technical assistance and consultation on refugee mental and behavioral health and well-being. • To respond to emergencies of refugee admissions and other unique refugee related assignments from the Office of the Director, ORR.

  3. SAMHSA & Office of Refugee Resettlement IAA

  4. Website: www.refugeewellbeing.samhsa.gov Listserv (http://list.nih.gov – see REFUGEEHEALTH-L)

  5. Department of Health & Human Services (HHS) Overview • U.S. government's principal agencyfor protecting the health of all Americans and providing essential human services, especially for those who are least able to help themselves • 11 agencies (OP DIVs) • More than 300 Programs • HHS Budget, FY 2007– approx. $642 billion (approx. $67.6 billion in discretionary grants) • Approx. 60,000 grants per year • Approx. 65,000 employees

  6. Agencies (OP DIVs) in HHS • Administration for Children and Families (ACF) • Administration on Aging (AoA) • Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) • Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR) • Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) • Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) • Food and Drug Administration (FDA) • Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) • Indian Health Service (IHS) • National Institutes of Health (NIH) • Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)

  7. HHS, Office of the Secretary • Immediate Office of the Secretary (IOS) • Office of the Deputy Secretary (DS) • Assistant Secretary for Administration and Management (ASAM) • Assistant Secretary for Resources and Technology (ASRT) • Assistant Secretary for Legislation (ASL) • Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation (ASPE) • Assistant Secretary for Public Affairs (ASPA) • Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response (ASPR) • Departmental Appeals Board (DAB)

  8. HHS, Office of the Secretary • Office for Civil Rights (OCR) • Office of Global Health Affairs (OGHA) • Office of Intergovernmental Affairs (IGA) • Office of the Secretary's Regional Directors • Office of the General Counsel (OGC) • Office of Inspector General (OIG) • Office of Medicare Hearings and Appeals (OMHA) • Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC) • Office of Public Health and Science (OPHS) • Office on Disability (OD) • Center for Faith-Based and Community Initiatives (CFBCI) • Surgeon General

  9. For more information contact Captain John Tuskan, U.S. Public Health Service Refugee Mental Health Program Room 6-1099 1 Choke Cherry Road Rockville, MD 20857 Phone: (240) 276-1845 Fax: (240) 276-1890 E-mail: john.tuskan@samhsa.hhs.gov

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