that message is just as relevant for people with mental disorders as it is for substance use disorders, and i am very pleased to have sahmsa's center for mental health services participating in this year's activities along with csat and csap, as we call them. getting the message of recovery right is critical because people take action based on what they hear and see and, most importantly, what they experience. experience shapes our knowledge, our values, our attitudes, our beliefs, and our action. i have this wonderful job in which the drug problem is an equality opportunity problem. it doesn't really care about sex or race or ethnicity. and you know what? the drug problem doesn't care whether it has a "d" after it or an "r" after it or any other party affiliation. this is a national problem. we have to work much harder, and we should take this report that sahmsa did, should take this report for the wakeup call for which it is. wow, the national recovery month press conference here at the national press club- exciting, exciting opportunity. i'm very familiar with the press. believe it or not, i received a little press a few times in my active addiction. you

westley clark, director, center for substance abuse treatment, substance abuse and mental health services administration, u.s. department of health and human services, rockville, maryland. marco e. jacome, chief executive officer, healthcare alternative systems incorporated, chicago, illinois. john de miranda, president and ceo, stepping stone, san diego, california. william lossiah-bratt, board of directors, southeastern regional representative, faces and voices of recovery, cherokee, north carolina. dr. clark, why should we be concerned about ethnic and racial differences within the addiction and recovery field, as well as other differences? well, one of the things that we want to make sure is that people who have substance use problems are able to recover and that materials that we use can assist them in that process. and so, you know, there are differences associated with cultural values and beliefs, starting from how one physiologically responds to a particular substance misuse to how certain substances are used in a cultural context. so if we're going to facilitate recovery, we need

joining us in our panel today are frances harding, director, center for substance abuse prevention, substance abuse and mental health services administration, u.s. department of health and human services, rockville, maryland; monique bourgeois, executive director, association of recovery schools, fort washington, pennsylvania; greg williams, co-director, connecticut turning to youth and families, danbury, connecticut; dr. mark godley, director, research and development, chestnut health systems, bloomington, illinois. fran, what is the extent of the problem with youth in america? our most recent survey from samhsa is that around 10 million, a little over 10 million of our young people, are using alcohol and substances. that actually breaks down to 26 percent of them are drinking and another 17 percent of them are binge drinking, which is having more than five drinks in a row at one setting. so it's a concern of ours that our young people are really starting to accelerate drinking and drugging than they have in the past. and mark, it's really...as fran has mentioned, alcohol is really the main problem. what other substances ar

expend for a grant for the federal substance mental health services the ministrations for the purpose of creating an on- site intensive outpatient program at the drug court treatment center located at the corner of sixth and bryant. since its inception, the drug court has fulfilled a function of case management care coordination, care linkage, with the acceptance and implementation of this grant and program. we will be able to provide treatment services on site to defendants in the program who are receiving surfaces in leo of a criminal count conviction or incarceration. you asked your approval, thank you. supervisor chu: thank you. do we have a question from the committee? supervisor mirkarimi? supervisor mirkarimi: thank you. first of all, i am a big fan of the drug court. it has been tried and true and i have been through a few graduation's as well as the behavioral court. what is the location again? >> 409 6thn street, about a haf a block from the hall of justice. supervisor mirkarimi: the community court that with established for the tenderloin- soma area, is there>> that is a there is interface between the two programs. there are many defendants or offenders who wi

center is being set up in san bruno for victims of the blast. the red cross received $100,000 from a local healthcare district to establish it. a spokesman said the center will have caseworkers, mental health services and educational information. >>> and we are following breaking news right now out of san francisco. i believe we have chopper 5 live over the scene right now. several fires reported in the area of 16th and market. we know that at least two fires are confirmed. we are hearing reports of a third, as well. it looks like most of the fires are contained but obviously that neon blue light you see right there, that's a fire ladder. christin ayers our reporter is just arriving on scene. so we'll continue to follow this story as it develops and hopefully get live report from her very shortly. >>> 6:06. it is now day 10 of unrest in egypt and still no signs the protests are slowing down. >> up next, how things are turning more violent by the hour. >>> and closed for business? what's finally happened to the internet. ,,,,,,,,,, caitlin: i was diagnosed with scoliosis. when you're 16, nobody wants to go through back surgery. my doctor has letters and pictures of other kids who've gone through the

while the need for mental health services on campuses are rising, colleges are having trouble meeting the demand. a recent survey of college counseling centerscates the average ratio of professional staff to students is 1 to 1,952 and at four-year, 1 to 206 students. it is no wonder that many young people with these problems go unnoticed. shortly after the tragedy, i wrote a bill to help schools meet the needs of their students mple the bill would provide resources for colleges and universities to improve their mental health services and would call for the development of a public nationwide campaign to educate campus communities about mental health. we know that troubled student whose receive appropriate counseling and support can succeed in college and life. these services make an impact. students who seek help are six times less likely to kill themselves. by providing critical resources to colleges, the mental health on campus improvement act would ensthiewr more young people southeast help they need before facing a crisis. the main elements of this reconcile are included in a proposal that reauthorized the garrett lee smith memorial act l

westley clark, director, center for substance abuse treatment, substance abuse and mental health services administration, u.s. department of health and human services, rockville, maryland. marco e. jacome, chief executive officer, healthcare alternative systems incorporated, chicago, illinois. john de miranda, president and ceo, stepping stone, san diego, california.