Look at this agency and visit the website.
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. Retrieved from http://www.samhsa.gov
Read about the mission, goals, and overall services of the federal public health agency you selected. Answer the following questions:
What is/are the core public health functions this agency addresses (assessment, assurance and/or policy development)?
Which of the 10 essential public health services is this agency mandated to carry out (note: there are probably several)? How are they carried out?
How does this federal health agency work with state and local public health agencies to fulfill its mission and goals in an effort to improve health outcomes?
Does this agency work with any global public healths agencies or initiatives? If so, how?
