Fwd: Dear Colleague: Hepatitis Testing Day

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From: SAMHSA <samhsa@service.govdelivery.com>
Date: Fri, Jul 25, 2014 at 6:37 AM
Subject: Dear Colleague: Hepatitis Testing Day
To: iammejtm@gmail.com

Having trouble viewing this email? View it in your browser. Dear Colleague: Please download the "Dear Colleague" letter below, which discusses the need for hepatitis C screening and testing in those with substance use and mental disorders. This letter describes the rationale for testing in the behavioral health population, discusses the recent U.S. Preventive Services Task Force endorsement of hepatitis C screening, and provides contact information for state viral hepatitis prevention coordinators who can assist with implementation of screening and testing programs. Please distribute this letter to all who you think may find this information useful including behavioral health providers and staff. We hope that this letter will be helpful to clinical staff trying to provide the best possible care to those receiving services in behavioral health programs throughout the Nation. Sincerely, Elinore F. McCance-Katz, M.D., Ph.D. Chief Medical Officer SAMHSA [PDF – 209KB] Publications  |  Update My Profile  |  Unsubscribe  |  Contact Us Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration 1 Choke Cherry Road  |  Rockville, MD 20857 1-877-SAMHSA-7 (1-877-726-4727)  |  www.samhsa.gov  |  Privacy SAMHSA is a public health agency within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Its mission is to reduce the impact of substance abuse and mental illness on America's communities. This email was delivered to iammejtm@gmail.com. Forwarded this by a friend? Subscribe and join over 200,000 people receiving the latest on substance use and mental health.

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Jeremy Tobias Matthews