Hafa Adai and Welcome to DMHSA's Official Website!

The Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse (DMHSA) is tasked with providing comprehensive behavioral health services for the people of Guam. As we transform mental health services for the West Pacific region, we encourage you to be an active participant in this process. You can do this by accessing this website and being an educated consumer ofservices available to you and how to obtain this care.

The DMHSA website is designed to allow you, our community, to learn more about the services provided and how to access them. We welcome your feedback as we move towards Joint Commission Accreditation for Behavioral Healthcare.

Si Yu'os Ma'ase!
Wilfred Aflague
Director

DMHSA`s Vision.......

"That more Caring Communities will be visible throughout the island promoting positive mental health and healthy lifestyle through prevention and education strategies and;

That the practice of ensuring delivery of mandated mental health services reflects collaborative engagement and a Standard of Excellence".

Famous Names and Mental Health

Read a brief story of Ralph Waldo Emerson, one of America’s greatest writers, who also had a mental illness.

17th Annual Summer Youth Swimming and Water Safety Program

May is Children’s Mental Health Month

“The Training Corner” Newsletter

Youth Conference to Take Place this Weekend; Public Invited to Youth Talk Today LIVE!

View YFY Facilitators

View YFY Sub Committee

View YFY Chairs

View YFY Group

Attend a presentation on how
Systems of Care and Wraparound Works

Invites you to Para Todu: Mid-Term Summit on
Building our Community Children’s Mental
Health Care System

Proposed Fee Schedule Phase I
April 26, 2012

Bid Opening
April 25, 2012

Annual Youth For Youth Conference
April 27-29, 2012 | Hyatt Regency Guam

Community Groups Host Town Hall Meetings to Educate on Underage Drinking

SAMHSA Leaders to Launch the Master Trainer

May 2012 Children's Mental Health Awareness Month Celebrating "My Everday Hero"