Canada: 2010 National Awards for Excellence The Kaiser Foundation is now accepting nominations for its 2010 National Awards for Excellence, which recognize Canadian addiction and mental-health related programs and advocacy in six distinct categories. 11/02/2009
$13.5 Million Awarded for Treatment Capacity Expansion The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) has awarded $15.3 million in grants for expanding addiction treatment capacity "in communities that can most benefit from these types of integrated comprehensive services," the agency announced. 11/02/2009
Wisc. Alcohol Taxes Get Mixed Reception Proposals to raise beer and liquor taxes in Wisconsin -- partly to pay for alcohol treatment and anti-drunk-driving programs -- drew big crowds to the state capital, but the response from lawmakers was less than enthusiastic. 10/23/2009
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