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Learn how health care professionals address common mental illnesses and substance use disorders and how SAMHSA helps people access treatments and services.
SAMHSA is working to build a behavioral health system that enables Americans to find effective treatments and services in their communities for mental and/or substance use disorders. While effective treatments exist, far too few people with behavioral health conditions receive the help they need. For instance, data from SAMHSA's National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH) — 2014 (PDF | 3.4 MB) show that in 2014, 15.7 million adults reported having a major depressive episode (MDE) in the past 12 months. Of those, about one-third of adults (33.2%) did not seek professional help during the previous 12 months. The 2014 NSDUH data also show that 21.2 million Americans ages 12 and older needed treatment for an illegal drug or alcohol use problem in 2014. However, only about 2.5 million people received the specialized treatment they needed in the previous 12 months.
While many Americans still go without needed behavioral health treatment, recent changes to the United States health system are removing barriers to accessing behavioral health services. As a result of the Affordable Care Act, a range of health plans are being required to cover essential benefits including mental health and substance abuse treatments. The Affordable Care Act extends the impact of the Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act (MHPAEA) so that many health plans must offer coverage for mental health or substance use disorders with at least an equal level of benefits as the plans offer for the treatment of physical health problems.
Treatments and Supportive Services
Individual paths to recovery differ, and packages of treatments and supportive services for mental and substance use disorders should be tailored to fit individual needs. For many people with behavioral health problems the most effective approach often involves a combination of counseling and medication. Supportive services, such as case or care management, can also play an important role in promoting health and recovery.
Treatments and supportive services are provided in a variety of locations, including:
- Specialty community behavioral health centers
- Substance use disorder rehabilitation programs
- Independent providers
- Hospitals
- Community health centers
- Mutual support groups and peer-run organizations
- Community-based organizations
- Schools
- Jails and prisons
- At home through telebehavioral or home-based services
- Inpatient service providers
- Primary care programs with integrated behavioral health services
- And a variety of other community settings
Individual and Group Counseling
Individual and group counseling include a variety of treatments used to treat behavioral health problems. Counseling and more specialized psychotherapies seek to change behaviors, thoughts, emotions, and how people see and understand situations. Counseling is provided by trained clinicians such as psychologists, psychiatrists, social workers, and counselors.
Different clinicians have different orientations, or schools or thought, about how to provide these services. One common orientation is cognitive-behavioral; clinicians who use this approach provide Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT). CBT helps people in treatment seek their own solutions to problems by addressing behaviors, thoughts, and feelings with systematic goal-oriented strategies. It is important to understand that even within CBT, as with other orientations, there is a great amount of variability and most clinicians borrow on strategies from many different orientations when they provide counseling or psychotherapy. Finding the right therapist and developing a productive relationship is important for treatment to be successful. Treatment success may be more important than choosing a therapist based on a particular orientation.
Counseling can take a number of forms depending on the type of therapy being used, the goals of the treatment, and other factors in the life of the person receiving therapy. Some courses of counseling last for months or even years, while others can be brief. One brief, goal-oriented strategy, which may be used by itself or as a part of broader course of counseling is Motivational Enhancement Therapy (MET). MET is based on principles of motivational psychology and designed to produce rapid, internally motivated change. Rather than directing an individual through recovery, practitioners make efforts to help to mobilize the person's own resources and build their own motivation to address a goal, such as reducing alcohol use. Counseling is usually provided on an individual basis, but can also be conducted with small groups of people addressing common issues.
Prescription medications also are an important resource for treating mental and substance use disorders. Medications for mental and substance use disorders provide significant relief for many people and help manage symptoms to the point where people can use other strategies to pursue recovery. Medications work better for some people than others, even if they have the same disorders.
Medication effectiveness can also change over time, so it is not uncommon for a person to find that the medication needs to be changed or adjusted even after it has been working. Medications also often have significant side effects. As a result, it is important for people receiving medications for behavioral health problems to have regular contact with the prescribing provider to ensure that the approach being used continues to be safe and effective.
Medication tends to be most effective when it is used in combination with counseling or psychotherapy. There are many different types of medication for mental health problems, including anti-depressants, medication for attention issues, anti-anxiety medications, mood stabilizers, and antipsychotic medications. More information about these medications can be found at the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) website.
Medications are also increasingly being used to treat substance use disorders. This practice, often referred to as Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT), is the use of medications, in combination with counseling and behavioral therapies, to provide a whole-patient approach to the treatment of substance use disorders. Medications exist that can reduce the cravings and other symptoms associated with withdrawal from a substance, block the neurological pathways that produce the rewarding sensation caused by a substance, or induce negative feelings when a substance is taken. More information about MAT is available through SAMHSA's Addiction Technology Transfer Center Network.
Supportive Services
Supportive services are critical components of a behavioral health system and can help people meet their treatment goals. Supportive services take a variety of forms. Case or care management can coordinate behavioral health services with housing, employment, education, and other supports. Frequently, when individuals are involved in multiple public systems it is important for a single point of contact to coordinate care and engage all the system partners in service planning and delivery. For young people, this is often done through a wraparound process. For people with serious mental illnesses, this can be done through an Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) – 2008 team.
Because people with mental and substance use disorders often have more physical health problems than the general population, assistance in coordinating care across behavioral and physical health care providers can be a valuable support. One important outcome for people with serious mental illnesses is employment, and supported employment services can be an important link to a job that not only supports independence, but also provides important social interaction. People may face barriers like lack of transportation or child care, so the ability to provide some flexible supports can be the difference between wellness and failure to receive treatment.
Another important set of services is recovery supports. In combination with treatment, recovery support services can enable individuals to build a life that supports recovery as they work to control symptoms though traditional treatments or peer-support groups. These types of services support the goals of community integration and social inclusion for people with mental and/or substance use disorders and their families. SAMHSA also encourages the use of peer support services, or services designed and delivered by people who have experienced a mental and/or substance use disorder and are in recovery. Learn more from SAMHSA's webinars and publications on peer support services and about the different types of services that support treatment at the Wellness topic.
Evidence-Based Treatments
Individual and group counseling, medication treatments, and supportive services are evidence-based treatments that can be offered by providers individually or jointly. Depending on the type of service, some or all of these can be offered in a variety of settings.
SAMHSA also seeks to support the most effective treatment methods possible through its programs, this includes support of evidence-based programs and treatments. Evidence-based programs are programs that have been shown to have positive outcomes through high quality research. In addition to working with grantees to identify and implement appropriate evidence-based programs, SAMHSA funds the National Registry of Evidence-based Programs and Practices (NREPP). NREPP provides descriptive information and expert ratings for evidence-based programs submitted by researchers and intervention developers across the nation. NREPP assists states and communities in identifying and selecting evidence-based programs that may meet their particular requirements through its library of rated programs.
Treatment for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Use Disorders
People with a mental disorder are more likely to experience a substance use disorder and people with a substance use disorder are more likely to have a mental disorder when compared with the general population. According to the National Survey of Substance Abuse Treatment Services (N-SSATS), about 45% of Americans seeking substance use disorder treatment have been diagnosed as having a co-occurring mental and substance use disorder.
SAMHSA supports an integrated treatment approach to treating co-occurring mental and substance use disorders. Integrated treatment requires collaboration across disciplines. Integrated treatment planning addresses both mental health and substance abuse, each in the context of the other disorder. Treatment planning should be client-centered, addressing clients' goals and using treatment strategies that are acceptable to them.
Integrated treatment or treatment that addresses mental and substance use conditions at the same time is associated with lower costs and better outcomes such as:
- Reduced substance use
- Improved psychiatric symptoms and functioning
- Decreased hospitalization
- Increased housing stability
- Fewer arrests
- Improved quality of life
Learn more about integrated treatment for co-occurring mental and substance use disorders from the Integrated Treatment for Co-Occurring Disorders Evidence-Based Practices KIT – 2010.
Cultural Competency in Mental Health and Substance Use Disorder Treatment
Culture is often thought of in terms of race or ethnicity, but culture also refers to other characteristics such as age, gender, geographical location, or sexual orientation and gender identity. Behavioral health care practitioners can bring about positive change by understanding the cultural context of their clients and by being willing and prepared to work within that context. This means incorporating community-based values, traditions, and customs into work plans and project evaluations.
The enhanced National Standards for Culturally and Linguistically Appropriate Services in Health and Health Care (CLAS Standards) are intended to advance health equity, improve quality, and help eliminate health care disparities. Implementing strategies to improve and ensure cultural and linguistic competency in behavioral health care systems by using the CLAS standards is a powerful way to address disparities and ensure all populations have equal access to services and supports.
For additional guidelines on how providers can provide culturally relevant services, visit the SAMHSA-Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) Center for Integrated Health Solutions website. Learn more from other SAMHSA publications and resources related to cultural awareness and competency.
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- Treatments for Mental Disorders
- Treatments for Substance Use Disorders
- Publications and Resources on Behavioral Health Treatments and Services
SAMHSA's Efforts
To learn more about SAMHSA's work on mental health promotion, and mental and substance use disorders prevention, treatment, and recovery, visit these other topic pages:


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SCO drops filings off at SEC
At last - sort of
SCO Group finally handed in a stack of filings to the SEC last week, but has still not seen off the threat of a Nasdaq delisting.
The company last week filed its form 10-Q's for the quarters ended 31 January, 30 April, and 31 July, 2004, and its form 10-K for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2004. SCO had been facing delisting from Nasdaq because of the non-appearance of the documents.
However, last week's flurry of paperwork doesn't mean the company's continued listing is assured. While it may have stuffed one enormous envelope through the SEC's door, that isn't quite enough for Nasdaq. The stock market is now drumming its fingers waiting for SCO's 10-Q for the first quarter ending 31 January. SCO said that is waiting for Nasdaq to make a decision on its continued listing in the light of the delay to the latest quarter's report, but that its shares will continue to be listed in the meantime.
SCO said last week's restatement did not impact its revenue or net loss for the fiscal year ended 31 October, or its aggregate cash and available for sale securities for the period.
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BOSTON (AP) The Boston Red Sox are still looking for a position for Brock Holt. The versatile rookie has made the search difficult by playing well wherever the club has put him.
Holt made his first professional start in center field and he appeared perfectly comfortable in his fifth position this season. He made a sensational diving catch to end the third inning and scored both Boston runs in the Red Sox's 2-1 win over the Minnesota Twins 2-1 on Tuesday night.
''It seems like Brock at some point in each game has an effect on what's going on,'' said Jon Lester, who weathered a shaky start and pitched six-plus strong innings. ''I'm sure we'll see him with catcher's gear or on the mound at some point this year. The guy's done an unbelievable job.''
Holt ended the third inning with a diving catch on a ball that left fielder Jonny Gomes lost in the twilight. Gomes signaled with his hands that he couldn't see it, but Holt was already on the move and lunged just in time to complete the catch.
''Fortunately I was able to get over there and make a play,'' Holt said.
Boston fans gave him a long ovation during his entire trot to the dugout, and teammates waited with high-fives and pats on the back on the way.
Holt happened to be up next and led off with a double off the Green Monster, stole third and scored on a sacrifice fly to put the Red Sox up 2-0.
''He comes out of nowhere and makes a diving catch. In a way, he took over the inning,'' Boston manager John Farrell said. ''He doesn't get hung up on moving to a position for the first time. He goes out and plays.''
Holt scored Boston's first run after he singled and then came in on an RBI double by Dustin Pedroia.
Lester (8-7) needed 33 pitches to get out of the first inning on a hot, muggy night, then settled down and took a shutout into the sixth. He left with one out in the seventh after striking out six and holding the Twins to one run, four hits and a walk.
Edward Mujica pitched the ninth and earned his second save.
Phil Hughes (7-3) took the loss for the Twins, who have dropped four straight. The Red Sox have held Minnesota to one run and seven hits in the first two games of the series.
Hughes gave up two runs and eight hits in eight innings and struck out six.
''He did all he could do. He gave us a great opportunity to win. We just couldn't come up with enough big hits,'' manager Ron Gardenhire said.
After Danny Santana opened the game with a single,, Lester retired 13 of the next 14 batters and didn't allow another hit until Kurt Suzuki singled with one out in the fifth.
Minnesota cut it to 2-1 in the sixth when Santana led off with a double, moved to third on a bunt by Brian Dozier, and scored on Joe Mauer's double.
''We need to knock in some runs,'' Gardenhire said. ''We need more of them.''
Pedroia nearly broke open the game on a fly ball to left that was inches short of a two-run homer. Instead, it was a single, and Pedroia was caught in a rundown. The play was reviewed for several minutes, and the call on the field stood.
NOTES: Holt played center field on Tuesday and has made starts in all three outfield positions, as well as first and third base. ... Lester struck out Eduardo Escobar in the fifth inning for his 1,342nd career strikeout, passing Cy Young for fourth place on Boston's career strikeout list. ... Lester threw nearly one-third of his 109 pitches in the first inning. ... Before the game, the Red Sox designated outfielder Grady Sizemore for assignment. Sizemore returned from injuries that sidelined him between September 2011 and this season. He hit .333 in spring training, but struggled lately. In 52 games, he hit .216 with two homers and 15 RBIs. ... Minnesota RF Oswaldo Arcia went 0-for-4 and is hitless in 20 at-bats. ... Minnesota RHP Kyle Gibson (6-5, 3.55) will face Boston RHP John Lackey (8-4, 3.24) in the finale of the three-game series on Wednesday afternoon.


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As Expected, MPAA Sues Movie Streaming Site That Uses Connected DVD Players
from the who-didn't-see-that-coming dept
All of these situations -- the remote DVR, the remote DVD and cloud music players -- all involve the entertainment industry demanding extra payments for how you use legitimately purchased content. It's really quite amazing what a stunning sense of entitlement the entertainment industry has here. Even if you've legitimately purchased their content, they want to limit what you can actually do with it unless you pay another licensing fee. It's really quite ridiculous and shows the level of desperation these firms are reaching.


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The Creighton baseball team dropped its first game as a member of the BIG EAST conference, falling at Villanova 6-3 on Thursday, April 17.
The loss dropped the Bluejays to 18-12-1 on the season and 3-1 in BIG EAST action, while Villanova moved to 11-22 overall and 3-4 in conference play.
Down 2-0 entering the top of the third as Villanova plated single runs in each of the first two innings, the Bluejay offense got going as junior Landon Lucansky opened the third with a double to left. Ryan Fitzgerald moved Lucansky to third via a sacrifice bunt, then junior Kevin Lamb drove in Creighton's first run on an RBI grounder to second.
The Bluejays were far from done in the third. Senior Brad McKewon lifted a two-out single to left, then freshman Nicky Lopez followed with a soft single through the right side. McKewon took third on Lopez single and the throw allowed Lopez to move into scoring position as well at second. Junior Jake Peter took advantage with his lone hit of the day, smacking a two-run single to center to give Creighton a 3-2 edge.
Villanova, however, answered with a run in the bottom of the third to chase Bluejay starter, Taylor Elman. The Wildcats snagged a one-run lead with a tally in the sixth and put up two more insurance runs in the eighth.
Creighton reliever Will Bamesberger suffered the loss (2-1), allowing a run on a walk and a hit batter in the sixth. Villanova starter Josh Harris earned the win (3-5), allowing three runs on six hits in eight innings. Wildcat closer Matt Meurer recorded his fifth save of the season, allowing only one hit in the ninth.
Creighton and Villanova will continue the three-game series on Friday, April 18 at 2:30 (CT).


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The 2014 Lexus IS sedan is unveiled at the 2013 North American International Auto Show in Detroit's Cobo Hall.
Mark Templin, Lexus group vice president and general manager, unveils the all-new 2014 Lexus IS sedan at the 2013 North American International Auto Show.
Lexus Group Vice President and General Manager Mark Templin, right, thanks Lexus IS Chief Engineer Junichi Furuyama for developing the all-new 2014 IS Sport Sedan.
Lexus Division Group VP and General Manager Mark Templin says the all-new IS delivers an entertaining and engaging driving experience that will rival the most fun-to-drive vehicles in the luxury sport sedan segment.
The 2014 Lexus IS makes its world premiere at the 2013 Detroit auto show.
Lexus Group VP and General Manager unveils the all-new IS F SPORT, that kicks it up a notch with true sport sedan driving dynamics and state-of-the-art onboard technologies.
At the Detroit auto show, Lexus Group VP and General Manager Mark Templin points out the new IS sport sedan's overall dynamic shape that gives it a broad, powerful stance.
At the world premiere of the Lexus IS, Group VP and General Manager Mark Templin says the all-new 2014 model will go on sale in mid-2013.
New display is ideal showcase for new look, luxury and technology of Lexus vehicles.
The Lexus auto show display features an iconic box with mirror accents and an ultrasuede interior to showcase the new LS F SPORT.
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Okay, there was minimal Coriander in it (Gianna will continue to play russian roulette with the allergy) Scrambled Eggs, Spicy Chorizo, Tomatoes all wrapped up in a hot toasty tortilla. If we say any more, we would have to go back.
Saturday, May 21, 2011
Robo Cog Cafe, Surry Hills
Okay, there was minimal Coriander in it (Gianna will continue to play russian roulette with the allergy) Scrambled Eggs, Spicy Chorizo, Tomatoes all wrapped up in a hot toasty tortilla. If we say any more, we would have to go back.
51 comments:
- Simon Food Favourites said...
that RoboCORN BACON BACON Brekkie does look pretty good. will have to keep in mind for next time :-) you guys seem to always be doing these Country Road style candid fashion shots of yourselves, so funny hehe
- May 21, 2011 at 10:49 AM
- gastronomous anonymous said...
I really do like this cafe! its just up the road from where we live... next time, am gonna steal one of the robots! ssshhhh dont tell them :)
the RoboCORN BACON BACON Brekkie looks excellent! will try this next time :)
- May 21, 2011 at 11:07 AM
- missklicious said...
I will have to agree with everyone and say that the RoboCORN BACON BACON looks fantastic... and all those cute little robots!!
- May 21, 2011 at 1:10 PM
- MissPiggy said...
If something has the word salad in it's name it negates all of the other unhealthy ingredients. Bring on BACON X 2! But them I'm torn by that or the Burrito...I love breakfast burritos!
- May 21, 2011 at 8:56 PM
- Dumpling Girl said...
Love the robots, that burrito is exactly what I need right now, yum!
- May 22, 2011 at 8:00 AM
- Phuoc'n Delicious said...
ROBOTS!! How cute! I definitely need to go out more on the weekends for brunch!! Love the sound of the breaky burito.
Loving the photo of you guys, work it baby hehe :p
- May 23, 2011 at 12:45 AM
- Tina@foodboozeshoes said...
Teehee - robot collection reminds me of my troll collection when I was (lots) younger.
And I do love corn at brekky...
Awesome to have met you guys :)
- May 23, 2011 at 8:50 AM
- sugarpuffi said...
this place looks so fun and cute!
mmm..robotic bacon...
- May 23, 2011 at 5:21 PM
Amazing place! I wanna live there!
- May 24, 2011 at 10:11 AM
- mademoiselle délicieuse said...
I suspect my husband would really like it here, partly for the robots - not so much the bikes, unfortunately - and definitely for the great-looking food!
- May 27, 2011 at 10:41 PM
- Forager @ The Gourmet Forager said...
I read the whole post and all I can think is - you're allergic to coriander?? What happens? Rash or worse?
- May 30, 2011 at 11:06 AM
- Ramen Raff said...
The Robocon Berrito looks yummy. Love the Robot theme.
- May 30, 2011 at 2:03 PM
- Vivian - vxdollface said...
Can't get those delicious images out of my head! I think I'll head there on the weekend for brunch :D
- May 31, 2011 at 12:33 PM
- Esther @ Oh Hey Sydney! said...
Love LOVE Love the breakfast burrito! Such a great spot.
- June 1, 2011 at 9:29 PM
- Adrian (Food Rehab) said...
wow, that's one hell of a robot theme going on there! A combination of bacon and corn..can't go wrong. Yurrm.
- June 6, 2011 at 9:43 PM
- Bianca said...
That is my kinda brekky!! Can't wait to hit that up.
- June 7, 2011 at 4:55 PM
What an interesting place! I've always driven past that place but never thought twice that this would be inside. Adding this to the bookmarks!
- June 9, 2011 at 7:19 PM
yum!!! I'm loving all this food!
- June 16, 2011 at 12:37 PM
- Gianna@TheEmptyFridge said...
Thanks guys! It truly is an epic place for a breakfast,especially if your after some bacony goodness!
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A Sweet Cigar Pairing with Bacardi's Reserva Limited Rum
- October 5, 2012 |
- By Jack Bettridge
Ever had Bacardi Reserva Limitada Founder's Blend? The answer is likely "no."
There was a time when you needed a connection to the Bacardi family to sample their rum of this caliber. And even when they made it available to the general public, you still had to go to their distillery in Puerto Rico to buy any. But in the last two years the company has made Bacardi Reserva Limitada available within the United States, albeit in a very—hence the name—limited quantity.
If you get the chance to try it, do it. The extra-aged rum, originally produced as a personal blend for the Bacardi family, is an exceptional dram—complex and chomping at the bit to be enjoyed with a cigar.
The Founder's Blend was originally produced by the current Maestro de Ron (master of rum) Luis Planas to honor Facundo Bacardi Masso, who started Bacardi in 1862. In 2003, the blend of rums aged in lightly charred American white oak barrels was first released to celebrate the inauguration of the Bacardi Visitors Centre at the Bacardi distillery in Catano, Puerto Rico, which was the only location at which it was available. In 2010 the company decided to share with the rest of us, but in very limited numbers (1,000 six-bottle cases).
Now, the precious liquid that comes in cork-sealed numbered bottles has become more widely available, although the bottles are no longer hand-numbered and the oldest age rum in the bottle has been shortened from 16 years to 12. Not to worry, the experience remains a rollercoaster of sweet sensations.
While it is something of a splurge in the rum world at $119 (compare to the excellent Bacardi at about $25), if you're a real rum hound, you're in for a treat.
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Bacardi Reserva Limitada Founder's Blend, Bottle No. 65,972 (80 proof, or 40 percent alcohol by volume, $119)
APPEARANCE: Deep amber to copper color. Grudgingly gives up its medium width legs.
NOSE: A complex aroma that first shows cinnamon, then turns sultry with heady honey, vanilla, caramel and a slight clove note. The finale is redolent of Armagnac.
PALATE: All kinds of sweetness rush out to meet the tip of the tongue: honey, molasses, maple syrup and cane sugar. As it spreads out over the palate it dries slightly, revealing a panorama of caramel, vanilla, cashews, toast and saffron. A complex mouthful that is nevertheless ardently sweet.
FINISH: All the flavors of the palate linger on in the finish and become somehow richer until at the very end Christmas spices arrive for a slow dance with the roof of the mouth.
CIGAR PAIRING: La Flor Dominicana Oro No. 6 ($12.50, not yet rated)
A rich woody cigar, with some charcoal and hints of meat and eucalyptus, it benefits from the pairing. As the cedar flavor accentuates, the wood becomes richer and the flavor of dried nuts appears. The rum also benefits as the cigar draws out tannins making the rich quaff even more complex.
Arturo Fuente Chateau Fuente Sun Grown Robusto ($4.55, Look for our rating in upcoming December 2012 issue)
Starts out as a tangy smoke and warms to with coffee-bean character, cardamom and black cherry. The Reserva Limitada draws out rich wood and nuts from the cigar, as well as giving it a savory quality and smoothing its edges. The cigar returns the favor by giving the sugary rum a kick that results in a spicy pop.


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State health leaders on Monday announced a possible security breach involving 2,000 birth records.
A reel containing names, addresses, Social Security numbers and some medical information was found in an unsecure location, the California Department of Public Health reported.
The records were for people born from May through September of 1974 in Santa Clara, Santa Cruz, Shasta, Siskiyou, Solano, Sonoma, Stanislaus, Sutter and Tehama counties. Also included was information on their parents.
State officials said they were unaware of unauthorized use of the data. They are collaborating with the California Highway Patrol to investigate and declined to reveal where the records were found.
People whose records may have been on the reel and who have questions can call 855-737-1796 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. Monday through Friday or email firstname.lastname@example.com.
The health department recommends that people who believe their information could have been compromised place a fraud alert on their accounts with the three major credit reporting agencies, get copies of their credit reports and take other steps to monitor for identity theft.
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A 20-year-old UCLA student was behind bars today, jailed in lieu of $100,000 bail after his arrest for allegedly trying to strangle a woman following a party at the Theta Chi fraternity house, campus police said.
Police responded around 2:30 a.m. Friday to a call about an aggravated assault, which turned out to be the suspect choking the victim at the fraternity house in the 600 block of Gayley Avenue, just west of the UCLA, campus police said.
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He was due in court on Tuesday at the Airport Courthouse at 11701 S. La Cienega Blvd., according to jail records.
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ST. LOUIS – David Perron scored the go-ahead goal midway through the third period and the St. Louis Blues ended a five-game home losing streak with a 2-1 victory over the Columbus Blue Jackets on Saturday night.
Chris Stewart had a first-period goal for the Blues, outscored 23-9 during an 0-4-1 slump. Perron beat Sergei Bobrovsky from the slot for his sixth goal at 9:51, also the Blues' first shot of the period.
Jaroslav Halak made 18 saves, giving up his first goal at home in 168 minutes, 32 seconds on Matt Calvert's short-handed tally late in the second, a streak that dated to March 31, 2012.
Bobrovsky made 21 saves for Columbus, last in the NHL with 12 points. The Blue Jackets are 1-4 on a six-game road trip that ends Sunday in Chicago. New team president John Davidson, the Blues' president the previous seven seasons, made the trip.
Halak is 16-1-1 in his last 18 home starts during the regular season, with the lone loss coming against Columbus 5-2 on March 31, 2012. The Blues are 13-2-1 in their last 16 at home against the Blue Jackets.
The standing-room attendance of 19,457 was the Blues' second sellout of the season.
The Blues' Barret Jackman broke a franchise durability record for a defenseman, playing in his 616th game. St. Louis' first-round pick in 1999 vaulted from fourth to first in rapid fashion, overtaking Bob Plager (615), brother Barclay Plager (614) and Al MacInnis (613). Teammates stood on the bench beside him when the record was announced during a break in the first period.
David Backes set up the go-ahead goal when he carried the puck over the blue line and then skirted a check against the boards before passing to Perron.
The Blue Jackets were carrying play early with a 10-5 advantage in shots before Stewart scored his seventh on a high drive from just above the right circle at 13:55.
Columbus was outshot 13-3 in the second but tied it late with its second short-handed goal of the season. Calvert capitalized on a giveaway by Matt D'Agostini for his third of the season despite losing control of the puck in tight against Halak. An assist went to James Wisniewski, who hit the crossbar a few minutes earlier and slammed his stick on the boards in frustration.
Bobrovsky had a strong game in net for Columbus, unlike Jan. 31 at home when he was pulled after giving up three goals on 11 shots in a 4-1 loss.
NOTES: The home slump was the Blues' worst since an 0-6-1 tailspin Nov. 25 to Dec. 17, 2006. ... Columbus F Derek Dorsett was driven into the boards helmet-first by a check from Roman Polak in the second period but didn't miss a shift. Dorsett had stopped and turned his body to control the puck with his skate before the hit. ... Columbus C Artem Anisimov, taken off the ice on a stretcher Thursday night after getting struck in the head at Detroit, was among the scratches.


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MONDAY, Sept. 16, 2013 (Medpage Today) — Individuals with cavities in their teeth had a reduced incidence of head and neck cancer, perhaps because of heightened immune activity, researchers said.
Among 399 patients with head and neck cancer, current or previous dental caries were significantly less common than in 221 individuals without a cancer diagnosis, according to a single-center, case-control study at the State University of New York at Buffalo led by Mine Tezal, DDS, PhD.
"To our knowledge, the present study suggests, for the first time, an independent association between dental caries and head and neck squamous cell carcinoma," Tezal and colleagues wrote online in JAMA Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery.
They also proposed a mechanism for the apparent protective effect: that cariogenic, lactic acid-producing bacteria prompt cell-mediated Th1 immune responses that suppress tumor formation.
Tezal and colleagues noted that the inverse relationship between dental caries and head and neck cancer stands in contrast to previous work examining periodontitis, which found that infections below the gum line are associated with increased cancer risk.
"Although these two oral diseases are often combined in a single category as indicators of poor oral health, they are distinct in terms of both etiology and outcome," the researchers wrote.
The bacteria responsible for these conditions are different, Tezal and colleagues indicated, and provoke different types of immune responses. In the case of periodontitis, these responses are dominated by Th2/Th17-type attacks, which "have been generally associated with increased risk of cancer."
Th1 responses, on the other hand, have "consistently been associated with decreased risk of cancer," they asserted.
For the current study, Tezal and colleagues examined records of patients older than 21 seen in the university's dental and maxillofacial prosthetics department from 1999 to 2007, identifying 399 who were newly diagnosed with head and neck squamous cell carcinoma. They also reviewed records of 221 other patients seen in the department during the same period. Patients with a history of cancer, dysplasia, or immunodeficiency were excluded from both groups. Controls included general dental patients as well those diagnosed with such conditions as oral warts, traumatic injuries, cysts, and abscesses.
The following variables were evaluated: caries at examination, the presence of crowns or fillings, number of teeth with endodontic treatments, missing teeth, and alveolar bone loss (as a measure of periodontitis). Teval and colleagues also calculated a composite measure of decayed, missing, and filled teeth (DMFT). These measurements were made by a blinded examiner from panoramic radiographs included in the patients' records.
Means for these indicators among cases versus controls were as follows:
· Number of teeth with caries: cases 1.58 (SD 2.52), controls 2.04 (SD 2.15, P=0.03)
· Number of crowns: cases 1.27 (SD 2.65), controls 2.10 (SD 3.57, P=0.004)
· Number of endodontic treatments: cases 0.56 (SD 1.24), controls 1.01 (SD 2.04)
· DMFT: cases 16.40 (SD 6.79), controls 15.39 (SD 6.31, P=0.09)
· Alveolar bone loss: cases 4.03 mm (SD 1.33), controls 2.44 mm (SD 0.93, P<0.001)
Teval and colleagues found that the associations between caries counts and cancer were restricted to tumors of the oral cavity and oropharynx (both P<0.001 for trend); in cases involving laryngeal cancers, there was no difference in caries counts between cases and controls (P=0.67).
The researchers acknowledged that some of the variables they assessed had somewhat murky connections to caries versus other conditions, such as periodontitis or trauma. For example, they had no data on the causes of missing teeth. And, because the DMFT index includes missing teeth as a component, "it does not represent dental caries history accurately," Teval and colleagues wrote.
Other limitations included lack of data on potential confounders such as patients' diet and socioeconomic status and on details of dental caries such as depth and location.
Assuming that the association between caries and reduced cancer risk is real, however, Teval and colleagues suggested that one could regard the cariogenic bacteria as beneficial overall, with caries "a form of collateral damage." Therefore an appropriate strategy could be to target that effect specifically without aggressively targeting the bacteria.
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Alfred State celebrated the achievements of more than 370 students during the 32nd annual Honors Convocation held Sunday, April 17, with Dr. Kristin Poppo, provost, presiding over the event, and SUNY Distinguished Teaching Professor of Mathematics and Physics Lawrence E. Burns serving as grand marshal.
Groups performing will include the Alumni Jazz Singers, '87 Collegiate Quartet, AAA (Anthony's A cappella Alliance) and the Alumni Choir. The concert is free and open to the public.
President Dr. Skip Sullivan said, "I am extremely pleased about Alfred State's top ranking in the Brookings Institution's report. This ranking is a testament to the high-quality education our students receive here and I could not be more proud of our students, alumni, faculty, and staff."
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Groups performing will include "Voices," the college's student choral group directed by Linda Staiger; the Alumni Jazz Singers; and the Alumni Choir. The concert is free and open to the public.
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"They are just so excited. They love it, and they can't wait until next year."
If you passed by the beach near Johnnie Mercers Fishing Pier this week, you might have noticed a surf camp for young kids.
From the shore at Wrightsville Beach, you could never tell that these kids, smiling and cheering whenever they stood up on their longboards for the first time, are part of Indo Jax Surf School's Visually Impaired Summer Camp.
Kids from all over the state and the country, some even legally blind, attend the camp.
But the siblings of those participating are also allowed to learn how to surf.
Devin Adams, 13, who has no central vision, was competing against her 10-year-old sister, Colleen, to see who could catch the most waves.
This is Devin's second year at the camp, and her father, Steve, drives her and her sister the 10 hours from State College, Pa.
First hearing about the camp from her mother, who read about it in a magazine, Devin was on board from the start, Steve said.
"She's willing to try a lot of things, and she's not going to say no," he said. "She likes being in the ocean and she likes surfing."
Along with surfing, Devin also enjoys jumping horses and skiing.
In addition to learning how to surf, she has gained a friend in her two-year instructor, 20-year-old Jessie Nelson.
Nelson said she and Devin text and talk all year, and were very excited to reunite after a year.
Devin's father said this is a relationship that he is thankful his daughter has been able to foster.
"The instructors genuinely care about kids trying to surf," Steve said. "They are adventurous like her, I guess you could say – the stereotypical surfer person. Jessie's been a very positive influence on (Devin)."
But Kelly Fort, one of the minds behind the camp, said not only do the kids grow in confidence but the parents do as well.
"The first day, they are pacing the beach worried, and then they calm down," she said. "Then it's like, wow, if they can get up on the board out there, they can do anything."
Fort is a contract teacher of the visually impaired who works with many schools throughout the state.
She said when Jack Viorel, owner of Indo Jax Surf School, was discussing his surf school's charity work, she brought up starting a camp for the blind.
Viorel said he remembers the conversation vividly.
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And for first-time campers like Olivia Adams, 8, and 6-year-old brother Evan, who live in Wake Forest, this has been something their mother, Traci, has been planning for a while.
"I've known about the camp for a few years, but I was waiting for Evan to get more used to the ocean," she said. "I think it's very overwhelming, but last year he was finally good with it, so we decided we could finally do this camp."
Traci said she knew she wanted her kids, who are both visually impaired, to be active, so at home they are involved in gymnastics, swimming and tae kwon do.
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NWSB insider Dave B brings us another profile featuring an athlete from the Northwest. Colton Gillies has hockey in his blood after his uncle Clark Gillies made the family proud by being voted into the NHL Hall of Fame. Gillies started off on the inept Saskatoon Blades but showed enough promise for the Minnesota Wild to call him in. Since then, he has joined the Columbus Blue Jackets in Ohio.
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Utley's clutch clout caps Phillies' sweep of Fish
PHILADELPHIA -- Roy Halladay often called Chase Utley the Derek Jeter of the National League for his importance to the Phillies, his professionalism and the positive impression he left on players around the game.
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PHILADELPHIA -- Roy Halladay often called Chase Utley the Derek Jeter of the National League for his importance to the Phillies, his professionalism and the positive impression he left on players around the game.
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"That he was a baller and he continues to be a baller," Gwynn said when asked about his impressions of Utley following Sunday's 4-3 victory over the Marlins at Citizens Bank Park.
Utley hit a game-winning solo home run to right field in the eighth inning against Marlins left-hander Mike Dunn to help the Phillies sweep the Marlins and improve the team to 6-6. Utley is hitting .500 (20-for-40) with six doubles, three home runs, 10 RBIs, five walks and just two strikeouts this season. He is the first Phillies player to have a 20-for-40 stretch at any point in a season since Von Hayes in 1989.
Utley also leads the National League with a .565 on-base percentage and an .875 slugging percentage.
"I don't know," he said. "I've had some decent days."
Utley's .380 on-base percentage from 2005 through Sunday ranks 21st out of 208 hitters in baseball with at least 2,760 plate appearances. He always has understood the importance of working a count and getting on base, which had been a trademark of the Phillies for years. But the previous two seasons the team has ranked 23rd in baseball with a .312 on-base percentage.
It is just 12 games, but so far the Phillies have followed Utley's lead and swung their on-base percentage back in the opposite direction. The Phils picked up 13 hits and six walks Sunday to lead the National League with 49 walks, and placed second only to the Rockies with a .354 on-base percentage.
Philadelphia is fifth with 42 runs.
"We try to put a game plan together prior to a series and execute it," Utley said. "Obviously the more guys we have on base, the more opportunities we're going to have to score. Obviously on-base percentage is important. Trying to get a good pitch to hit is important. Right now, we're executing, which is a good sign."
Phillies manager Ryne Sandberg agreed.
"We're giving ourselves numerous chances with men on base with the walks," he said. "In some regards, we've lacked a big hit with multi-baserunners, so I think that will come. Just having the chances and keep the threat and having their pitchers throw strikes to us and taking our walks, I think that all adds up."
The Marlins took a 1-0 lead in the first inning, which started when Ryan Howard missed a catchable ball up the first-base line. Christian Yelich reached second on the two-base error and scored four batters later when Casey McGehee hit a two-out single to left field. Miami built a 2-0 lead in the second when Yelich's two-out single to center scored Jeff Mathis.
Howard has made three errors this season, which are the most in baseball for first basemen. But Howard ripped a 1-0 fastball to center field for a home run to make it 2-1. Wil Nieves doubled to right field with two outs in the fifth to score Utley and Domonic Brown and tie the game at 3.
Phillies right-hander Kyle Kendrick allowed two unearned runs in six innings, but his most impressive play came in the fourth when he snared a line drive at his head.
"I didn't see it at all, just a little bit at the end," Kendrick said. "Just self defense."
B.J. Rosenberg, Antonio Bastardo and Jonathan Papelbon threw three perfect innings of relief to help the Phillies rebound following four consecutive sloppy losses last week to the Cubs and Brewers.
But Utley set up the victory. He went 3-for-4 with one double, one home run, one RBI, one walk and two runs scored. He hit a 1-0 slider from Dunn out of the park.
"He's a smart hitter," Dunn said. "He's been around a while. He was sitting on slider. He wasn't fooled."
"Hope he hits it at someone," said Rosenberg, when asked how he would pitch Utley right now. "It's pretty awesome to watch. He's clutch, any time there's a big spot in the game and he's up to bat, you know he's going to get it done."
Utley has had a fantastic start, but nobody can keep up that pace forever. But the Phillies certainly hope they continue to work the count, get on base and put as many runners on base as possible. It was a formula that worked for years, when they won five consecutive National League East championships, two NL pennants and one World Series from 2007-11.
"I still think there's room for improvement," Utley said. "It's all about having trust in the guy behind you, not trying to do too much at the dish. It's hard at times to tell yourself that, but that's a good game plan."
Todd Zolecki is a reporter for MLB.com.


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HANOVER, Ind.. – A game featuring 15 penalties will always be called ugly but there is no such thing as a pretty loss. Instead, Wabash College's Little Giants will take Saturday's ugly win, 33-12, at Hanover.
View photos from the Little Giants' victory here and here.
"Clearly the penalties killed us, offensively and defensively," Coach Erik Raeburn said. "I think we had 400 yards of penalties, probably not quite that bad but I'd guess we're leading the nation in penalty yards."
The fifth-year coach had reason to be unhappy after watching his Little Giants get whistled for 15 penalties and 152 yards. But he also had reason to be pleased with a defense that played well in the first half andresponded to a challenge in the second. The game also featured a bright showing by several newcomers.
A game of great plays, personal fouls, and missed opportunities swung in the fourth quarter after the host Panthers pulled to within a touchdown with just under nine minutes to play. Colton Zeck caught a two-yard pass from Dexter Britt to give the Panthers hope of an upset.
The hosts couldn't execute the ensuing on-side kick attempt setting up Wabash with a short field. Quarterback Chase Belton completed a 17-yard pass to freshman Eddie Cmehil and then another to running back Troy Meyers for 17 more. Meyers carried three times for 24 more yards.
"I was nervous because it was the first game of the year," Hildebrand said. "It felt good getting back out here; it was really nothing too different than other years. What I really wanted to do was help the younger guys and get them comfortable."
Wabash quickly put the game away after Hildebrand's touchdown with a defensive score on the following Panther possession. Austin Hodges returned an interception 39 yards for the final score.
"That one was kind of thrown right to me," Hodges said of his second pick of the day. He called the pick a stress reliever. "I was getting nervous it was 16-9 or whatever it was but until that play I was nervous out there."
Despite the ebb and flow to follow, Wabash opened strong scoring on its first possession. Junior college transfer Jon Laird had an immediate impact catching two passes, the second an 18-yard score.
"It was huge for the first game to put a drive together and get a score," Laird said. "The fact it happened be me who scored was cool. I'm glad to be here."
Laird's debut was impressive, leading the Little Giants with seven catches for 94 yards.
"Since I stepped on campus it's been one of the greatest experiences of my life," he said. "I was telling someone else over here that this program and this school are just the perfect fit for me. This coaching staff and the players … we all just bond. Other people say 'come to our program, it's a family' but if you come to Wabash you bond and it really is a family. It's awesome that I'm here, contributing and playing with a bunch of great guys."
Wabash got back on the scoreboard on an Ian MacDougall 36-yard field goal, 9-0. Hanover's preseason All-American Daniel Passaflume scored on a 10-yard catch to make it 9-6. Then former defensive back and now wide receiver Andrew Gibson made a nice move and found himself wide open for a 49-yard pass and run to put Wabash up 16-9.
The only other points of the contest came on MacDougall's second field goal, a 36-yarder, 19-4, early in the fourth quarter. "I have my faith in God and I have my faith I'll get a good snap from Alex Hirsch, a good hold from Cameron Sobleski and if they do their job I just have to do mine."
Wabash did generate 356 yards of total offense, most from the passing game's 327. Hanover mustered just 11 yards rushing and 211 passing. Belton hit on 25 of 32 passes for 327 yards and three scores. Meyers rushed for 43 yards on nine carries.
Jonathan Koop led Wabash with 12 tackles. AJ Akrinbade had nine tackles and an interception. Pat Clegg and Nate Scola added seven and six stops, respectively.
Wabash (1-0) will open NCAC play Saturday at Denison.


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Raptors 108, Lakers 103 (final)
The Lakers had no defense for the Raptors, falling 108-103 on Sunday morning in Toronto.
With Dwight Howard's ejection in the second quarter combined with an awful shooting performance from Kobe Bryant (10 of 32 from the field), the Lakers only challenged the Raptors in spurts.
Toronto shot 54.8% from the field, led by Jose Calderon with 22 points and nine assists.
Coach Mike D'Antoni tried to stop Calderon by having Bryant guard him but the Lakers never really found a way to slow the veteran point guard from Spain in losing their fifth consecutive road game.
The Raptors also got 18 points apiece from Landry Fields and Ed Davis. Alan Anderson added 14 off the bench.
The Lakers were led by Bryant's 26 points but he shot only 31.3% from the field and had six turnovers. Pau Gasol had one of his best games of the season offensively, scoring 25 points on 10-of-15 shooting but grabbed he had only five rebounds.


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Sergio Tuis attended the Scuola Superiore d'Arte in Milan. He made his comics debut at the art studios of Roy d'Ami in 1956. There, he worked on 'La Pattuglia dei Bufali', a series written by d'Ami and published at the publishing house Audace. For the French market, he drew 'Le Condor du Desert', as well as 'Kirby Flint' in Pistes Sauvages' and several stories for the publishing house Lug ('Guillaume Tell' in Zembla, 'Sadko, Le Prince-Archer' in Rodéo). He also produced 'Battler Britton' and several independent war stories for the British Fleetway agency.
In Italy, he was present in Kolosso with some episodes of 'Slim' and Helga'. He also appeared in Horror, Corriere dei Piccoli, Corriere dei Ragazzi (a.o. 'Agente Senza Nome'), Lanciostory and Il Giornalino in the early 1970s. Tuis then left the comics field for a decade to focus on painting. He returned in 1985 with a comic adaptation of the Disney film 'Return to Oz'. A year later, he joined the publishing house Bonelli, where he has illustrated episodes of 'Martin Mystère', 'Nick Raider' and 'Mister No'.


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Microprudential supervision
Since 1 January 2011, solvency and market supervision has been carried out by three independent European Supervisory Authorities (ESAs) together with national authorities. The ESAs are the European Banking Authority (EBA), London, the European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority (EIOPA), Frankfurt am Main, and the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA), Paris.
In the countries of the euro area, the day-to-day supervision of companies and institutions basically remained the responsibility of the national supervisory authorities until the introduction of the Single Supervisory Mechanism (SSM). However, as a lesson learned from the financial crisis, the Heads of States and Government of the euro member countries decided in the summer of 2013 to confer extensive banking supervisory powers on the ECB.
The Council of the European Union adopted the SSM Regulation and the amended EBA Regulation on 15 October 2013. Both Regulations were published in the Official Journal of the European Union on 29 October 2013 and entered into force at the end of October 2013 (EBA Regulation) and at the beginning of November 2013 (SSM Regulation). During the ensuing transitional period of one year, the SSM was implemented in full. The ECB has been integrated into the ESFS as a competent authority acting partly side by side with and partly instead of the national supervisory authorities within the banking sector.
The European Supervisory Authorities (ESAs) are meant to be responsible for greater harmonisation and for more consistent application of rules to financial institutions and markets in the EU. As a result of this, the functions of the new authorities have increased considerably compared to those of their predecessor committees (Level 3 committees), which is also reflected in their budgets and staffing levels.
Structure and organisation
Each supervisory authority has an independent, full-time Chair who represents the authority. As a matter of principle, though, operational and administrative decisions are taken by the Board of Supervisors. The only voting members of this body are the representatives of the national competent authorities. Consequently, in the case of Germany, it is BaFin that delegates a representative.
In addition to the Board of Supervisors, each ESA has a Management Board which is responsible for certain organisational decisions. An Executive Director acts as head of the authority and prepares the work of the Management Board. The Executive Director is also independent and is employed directly by the authority.
In order to ensure the necessary exchange of views with the financial industry, interest groups are set up at each authority. They are to be consulted on the adoption of regulatory and implementing technical standards, guidelines and recommendations. EIOPA is a special case in that it is the only authority to have two interest groups, one for the insurance and reinsurance industry and a second for occupational pensions. The members of an interest group are appointed by the Board of Supervisors upon the proposal of the respective interest representatives.
Competences and powers
The European Supervisory Authorities have been allocated many competences and powers. These are primarily coordinating functions but in certain circumstances the authorities may also take decisions that are binding on national authorities and/or financial institutions.
The core function of the new supervisory regime is the harmonisation of financial supervision in the EU. To that end, for cases provided for in the financial supervision directives the three authorities may develop regulatory and implementing technical standards and issue guidelines and recommendations.
Technical standards govern technical issues regarding the application of EU law; they involve no strategic or political decisions. They do not come into effect until they have been adopted by the European Commission by way of a Regulation or Decision. The European Commission also has the right to amend their content. Although guidelines and recommendations are in principle non-binding, like warnings and recommendations from the ESRB, compliance with them shall be ensured only by means of political pressure.
The EBA, EIOPA and ESMA are to assume a leading role in the promotion of transparency, simplicity and fairness in the market for retail financial products and services. In essence, they are tasked with analysing, coordinating and overseeing this area. However, the European Supervisory Authorities can also issue warnings in respect of financial activities in the event of a considerable threat to the stability of the financial system emerging. They may ultimately also restrict financial activities or even ban them altogether if the proper functioning and integrity of the financial markets or the stability of the financial system are threatened. This applies to the co-called "crisis situations" and the cases provided for in the directives.
The authorities may exercise direct supervisory powers if EU law is breached, crisis situations occur and in the case of differences of opinion between national supervisory authorities in cross-border cases.
Graduated powers
If a national competent authority fails to apply EU law or technical standards, the EBA, EIOPA or ESMA can initiate a four-stage procedure. The first stage is to launch an investigation into the matter which may result in a recommendation to comply with EU law (stage 2). There follows a "formal opinion" from the European Commission (stage 3) and then, subject to certain conditions, a direct decision binding on the financial institution in question (stage 4) if the national authority cannot be persuaded to comply with the European rules at an earlier stage.
The three new authorities also have graduated powers in crisis situations. First of all, they can demand that national supervisory authorities take appropriate measures. But if the latter fail to act, subject to tight conditions a direct decision may be addressed to a financial institution. The basic condition for this is that the Council in consultation with the European Commission and ESRB has determined that a crisis does exist. The third and final case in which the European Supervisory Authorities can take their own supervisory decisions is to settle disagreements between two or more national supervisory authorities.
In the cases laid down by sector guidelines, a three-stage procedure is available. It begins with mediation between the parties involved in the dispute aimed at reaching a solution. At the same time, the three authorities may set a deadline for reaching agreement. If this step fails to produce the required result, the authorities may, in the second stage, address a decision to the national supervisory authorities involved. If this decision is not implemented, as a last step a direct decision can be addressed to a financial institution (stage 3).