In order to achieve its mission, SAMHSA has identified five priority areas to better meet the behavioral health care needs of individuals, communities, and service providers. The five priority areas are:

• Preventing Overdose
• Enhancing Access to Suicide Prevention and Crisis Care
• Promoting Resilience and Emotional Health for Children, Youth and Families
• Integrating Behavioral and Physical Health Care
• Strengthening the Behavioral Health Workforce

SAMHSA’s work is guided by four core principles that are being infused throughout the Agency’s activities. The four core principles are:

• Equity
• Trauma-Informed Approaches
• Recovery
• Commitment to Data and Evidence