National Prevention Week is May 14-thru-20

SAMHSA’s (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration) sixth annual National Prevention Week is May 14-20, 2017, dedicated to increasing the prevention of substance use and promotion of mental health. The observance brings individuals, organizations, coalitions, states, and communities together through local events to raise awareness about the importance of preventing substance use and mental disorders.

This year’s theme—Making Each Day Count— highlights the important role that individuals and communities alike have in helping people lead healthy, productive lives and in raising...