Resource & eMpowerment Technical Assistance Center for Behavioral Health

09/09/2026

Struggling? Need someone to talk to? Reach out. Call, text or chat with 988 – a trained crisis counselor is there to listen, any time of the day or night. 988lifeline.org
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09/09/2026

💊 What pathways can help newcomers overcome barriers to recovery from substance use and behavioral addictions?

Join Dr. Héctor Colón-Rivera, M.D., MBA, MRO, FAPA, for “Recovery from Substance & Behavioral Addictions in Refugees & Migrants: Evidence, Barriers, and Peer-Support Pathways to Recovery” at the 2026 RMTAC Wellness Summit.

September 29 | 10:30 AM–2:30 PM CT | Virtual
Register: rmtac.info/summit
🎓 CE-Eligible

Dr. Colón-Rivera is a board-certified psychiatrist and the Medical Director of Behavioral Health at Asociación Puertorriqueños en Marcha, where he leads integrated mental health and substance use services. He has also advised Pennsylvania’s Advisory Committee on Alcohol and Other Drugs and Puerto Rico’s Opioid Response Team.



RMTAC has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 8077. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified.

09/08/2026

:You don’t have to have the right words to ask for support. If you’re feeling anxious, overwhelmed, or unsure of what you’re experiencing, you can reach out.

Call or text 988, or chat 988lifeline.org to connect with the 988 Su***de & Crisis Lifeline.

09/08/2026

9/8 is ! Join us in raising awareness of the 988 Su***de & Crisis Lifeline and reminding people that support is available. This year’s theme, “988 Reasons: Your reason is reason enough,” reminds us that you don’t have to be in crisis to reach out. Learn more and find resources to participate: samhsa.gov/988Day

09/07/2026

09/05/2026

When communities connect recovery housing, peer support, treatment, employment, and local resources, people have more opportunities to thrive. Recovery happens together, one connection at a time.

09/05/2026

The Great American Recovery recognizes that recovery thrives in community. When housing agencies, peer support, employment services, faith communities, and treatment providers work together, more people can build healthy, fulfilling lives.

09/05/2026

***dePrevention starts with all of us. Together we can create communities where people feel seen, supported, and connected. Learn more: samhsa.gov/mental-health/suicidal-behavior/prevention

09/04/2026

Recovery housing is more than a roof overhead. It provides a safe, supportive environment where people can build stability, connect with peers, and access services that strengthen long-term recovery.

09/04/2026

🌟 Meet the host and moderator of the 2026 RMTAC Wellness Summit, Mutsa Majero, Ph.D., LPC, NCC!

Dr. Mutsa, RMTAC’s Lead Clinical Consultant, will guide attendees through the day’s program and moderate the closing plenary discussion, helping connect the Summit’s conversations around healing, resilience, and hope. Summit is fully virtual, and CE credits are available!

🗓️ Join us for From Healing to Hope on September 29! Register: rmtac.info/summit