The Historically Black Colleges and Universities Center for Excellence (HBCU-CFE) in Substance Abuse and Mental Health at Morehouse School of Medicine (MSM) is funded through a cooperative agreement with SAMHSA's Center for Substance Abuse Treatment (CSAT) and Center for Mental Health Services (CMHS), Grant Number TI020447.
The goals of the HBCU-CFE are:
To foster the development of programs and to facilitate the exchange of substance abuse and mental health information;
To provide culturally appropriate substance abuse and mental health resources to HBCUs; and
To promote the development of a diverse workforce by exposing students to opportunities such as internships, mentoring and leadership training.
The HBCU-CFE, through an established HBCU network, will advance these goals by building and strengthening collaborative partnerships.
September 21, 2010
First National HBCU Substance Abuse Awareness Day
The Historically Black Colleges and Universities-Center for Excellence (HBCU-CFE) in Substance Abuse and Mental Health at Morehouse School of Medicine, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)/Center for Substance Abuse Treatment (CSAT), Southeast Addiction Technology Transfer Center (SATTC), Clark Atlanta University, Coppin State University and Xavier University are collaborating to launch the first National Substance Abuse Awareness Day webcast on September 21, 2010.
The purpose of the HBCU Substance Abuse Awareness Day is to increase student and public knowledge and awareness about substance abuse issues and call attention to the positive outcomes of treatment and recovery programs.
The day will start at 10:00 AM (Eastern Standard Time) with presentations from faculty and students at Clark Atlanta University, Coppin State University, Xavier University, SATTC as well as the HBCU-CFE.
The HBCU-CFE is encouraging HBCUs to participate in this webcast event.
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