President's Young African Leaders Initiative

The Washington Fellowship   for Young Leaders  "No matter how old you grow, I say to all of you today, don't lose those qualities of youth-your imagination, your optimism, your idealism. Because the future of the continent is in your hands."      - President Barack Obama, South Africa, June 2013                               The Washington Fellowship for Young African Leaders is a flagship program of President Obama's Young African Leaders Initiative (YALI) that empowers young people through academic coursework, leadership training, and networking. Fellowships will provide outstanding young leaders with the opportunity to hone their skills at a U.S. university, and support their professional development after they return home.Learn More

THE PROGRAM Individuals who have already demonstrated leadership in the public, private or non-profit sector are ideal candidates for the Washington Fellowship. Applicants should have significant professional experience and a proven record in leading and promoting positive change in their organizations, institutions, and communities. Apply today! Eligible candidates must be: Citizens of, and residents in, a sub-Saharan African country Proficient in spoken, and written English Between the ages of 25 and 35 years old at the time of application  Individuals holding U.S. citizenship or permanent residency in the United States are not eligible

Nuclear Regulatory Commision. 2014 Events. 1st & 2nd Quarter 2014

Upcoming Events of Interest to the EP Community

    National Evacuation Conference: January 7‐10, 2014 in New Orleans, LA


    National Emergency Management Associate Conference: March 9‐14, 2014 in Alexandria, VA


    Regulatory Information Conference: March 11‐13, 2014 in Rockville, MD


    National Radiological Emergency Preparedness Conference: April 7‐10, 2014 in Salt Lake City, UT

Mental Health: 43.7 Million Americans Experienced Mental Illness in 2012

	43.7 Million Americans Experienced Mental Illness in 2012 $31 Million Announced To Improve Mental Health Services for Young People Nearly one in five American adults, or 43.7 million people, experienced a diagnosable mental illness in 2012 according to SAMHSA. These results are consistent with 2011 findings. Top Three Reasons Adults Did Not Get Mental Health Treatment in 2012 They worried about affording the cost. They thought they could handle the problem without treatment. They did not know where to receive services. "The President and Vice President have made clear that mental illness should no longer be treated by our society—or covered by insurance companies—differently from other illnesses," said HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius. "The Affordable Care Act and new parity protections are expanding mental and substance use disorder benefits for 62 million Americans. This historic expansion will help make treatment more affordable and accessible." New NSDUH Findings The new findings come from SAMHSA's 2012 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH). In the survey, mental illness among adults age 18 or older is defined as having had a diagnosable mental, behavioral, or emotional disorder (excluding developmental and substance use disorders) in the past year based on criteria specified in the fourth edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-IV), published by the American Psychiatric Association. In this survey, serious mental illness is defined as mental illness that resulted in serious functional impairment, which substantially interfered with or limited one or more major life activities. A major depressive episode is defined as a period of at least 2 weeks when a person experienced a depressed mood or loss of interest or pleasure in daily activities and had at least four of seven additional symptoms reflecting the criteria as described in DSM-IV. Read the Full Press Release | View the 2012 NSDUH Study