This issue of the Communication Coach Online explores five essential communication skills: thinking strategically, crafting PowerPoint presentations, speaking in public, designing print materials, and leveraging available SS/HS resources. Check it out now!

This Webinar, presented by the Communication & Social Marketing Center, focused on five essential communication skills that every initiative can use now: thinking strategically, crafting PowerPoint presentations, speaking in public, designing print materials, and leveraging available SS/HS resources. Access the Webinar recording!

The communication materials and strategies found in the SS/HS Victory Kit are designed to help newer grantees promote their SS/HS grants to key audiences involved with your initiative. Check them out!

Some of you knew us as the Communications Team. Some of you knew us as the Communication Resource Center. But we hope all of you will come to know us as the Communication & Social Marketing Center, your SAMHSA Partner for Mental Health Promotion. Our new name reflects our expanded role for SAMHSA’s Center for Mental Health Services. In addition to the Safe Schools/Healthy Students Initiative, we now provide communication and social marketing materials, training, and technical assistance to the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline, the Garrett Lee Smith suicide prevention grants, the National Child Traumatic Stress Initiative and the Native Aspirations program.  Watch this Web site for more information in the coming months.

The West Chicago Elementary School District’s SS/HS initiative was featured in a U.S. Department of Education monthly live televised show. Read more!

The SS/HS Communications Team is pleased to introduce the Celebration Kit—our latest series of communications tools, templates, and resources designed to assist you in promoting—and sustaining—your initiative. Find out more!