Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration

**Semantic type:** Health Care Related Organization

**Definition:** The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) is a Federal agency charged with improving the quality and availability of prevention, treatment, and rehabilitative services in order to reduce illness, death, disability, and cost to society resulting from substance abuse and mental illnesses. Provides funds for scientific research.

**Synonyms:** - SAMHSA