About Us: Advertising & Sponsorships
Contact Communications@thenationalcouncil.org or call 202.684.3740.
Opportunities At A Glance
Reach the Largest Audience of Behavioral Healthcare Organizations
As the nation’s voice on the delivery of mental health and addictions services, the National Council for Community Behavioral Healthcare offers unprecedented opportunities for visibility and connections with key decision makers. Each year, National Council member organizations treat six million adults, children, and families for mental illnesses and addictions. These organizations purchase an array of services and products.
Brand your product or service and deliver your message to industry leaders, policy makers, and provider organizations employing more than 250,000 staff and serving more than 6 million adults, children, and families with mental illness and addictions. You also gain exposure with provider organizations’ Boards of Directors whose members are community business and professional leaders.
Target Your Message
National Council member organizations help adults and children with a range of emotional disorders, mental illnesses, and addictions. Our members include:
- Community Mental Health and Addiction Treatment Centers
- Mental Health Associations
- Child Welfare Agencies and Residential Treatment Centers
- Rehabilitation, Club House, and Residential programs
- Hospitals
- State and County Departments of Mental Health and Substance Abuse
- Managed Care Organizations and Regional Boards.
Tap Into Significant Buying Power
National Council member organizations spend hundreds of millions of dollars on a range of products and services.

Advertise in National Council Magazine
National Council Magazine reaches 10,000+ behavioral health leaders who make buying decisions in key areas—staffing, training, IT, facilities, food, furniture, medications, office supplies, and transport. Three issues are published in a year and each is dedicated to a current theme within mental health–addictions policy and practice. Planned upcoming issues and deadlines are as follows:
- Whole Health and Wellness, Oct 2010: Ad deadline Sept 8, 2010
- Healthcare Workforce Development, Feb 2011: Ad deadline Jan 10, 2011
- Mental Health First Aid USA, May 2011 (Conference issue): Ad deadline Mar 10, 2011
See past issues of National Council Magazine.
For ad reservations and to learn more, please contact Communications@thenationalcouncil.org or call 202.684.3740.
National Council Magazine Ad Specs and Prices
Pricing is for 4-color ads—all ads must be CMYK.
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Ad Type |
Size |
Price |
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Outside back cover (specs allow for mail panel) |
Trim size: 8.5" w x 7.875" h |
$2,500 |
| Inside front cover | Trim size: 8.5" w x 11" h Bleed size: add .125" to trim size Non-bleed size: 8" w x 10½" h |
$2,300 |
| Inside back cover | Trim size: 8.5" w x 11" h Bleed size: add .125" to trim size Non-bleed size: 8" w x 10½" h |
$2,300 |
| Full-page advertorial | Submit 600-word article text and color logo See sample advertorials |
$2,000 |
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Full-page ad |
Trim size: 8.5" w x 11" h |
$1,600 |
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Half-page vertical ad |
4" w x 10" h |
$1,100 |
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Half Page horizontal ad |
Trim Size: 8.5" w x 5.375" h tall Bleed Size: 1/8" bleed |
$1,100 |
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Quarter-page ad |
4" w x 5" h |
$700 |
| 1/8-page ad | 4.0125" x 2.5" No bleed | $250 |
Electronic Submission Guidelines
Submit ads as press-optimized PDF files. Attach links and fonts (outlined fonts preferred).
Email your file to Communications@thenationalcouncil.org.
Reach Buyers through the JOBank
The National Council’s web-based JOBank service is the premier industry resource for recruiting executive, clinical, and administrative positions. JOBank connects employers and recruitment agencies with potential job seekers. Managed with state-of-the-art technology, JOBank lists the latest openings in easily searchable categories.
- Advertise your open positions in the JOBank to recruit from a national talent pool. Price: $250 ($125 for National Council members) for 30 days.
- Take advantage of PowerPost to extend your posting to other popular job boards like Monster, CraigsList, CareerBuilder, and more.
- Set up annual subscriptions or purchase multiple credits to get the best deal on posting multiple job openings.
- Browse resumes and obtain contact information for the candidates you’re interested in.
For reservations and to learn more, contact Communications@thenationalcouncil.org or call 202.684.3740.
Gain Visibility on Our Website
The National Council website averages 250,000 visits and 593,751 page views annually. According to Google Analytics benchmarking, the site does 328% better than the average for other websites of similar size across all industries. More than 16,000 people visit the site over 200 times during the year. 43% of site traffic is driven by search engines, 41% by direct traffic, and 16% by referring sites.
Website Banner Specs and Prices
All banners may be 4-color and will hyperlink to your website
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Size and Position |
Cost |
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210 pixels (w) x 280 pixels (h) web banner on designated page (other than homepage) |
$2,500 per month |
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25-word listing with web link on “Industry News and Events” page |
$250 per month |
Advertise in National Council E-Newsletters
National Council e-newsletters deliver up-to-the-minute news, analysis, and resources to 20,000+ mental health and addicitons stakeholders. Advertising is accepted for the weekly Public Policy Update and the biweekly Technical Assistance Update newsletters.
All banners may be 4-color and will hyperlink to your website
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Size |
Price |
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210 pixels (w) x 280 pixels (h) web banner with hyperlink to your website |
$5,000 for six issues |
Mailing List
The National Council offers a mailing list of 3,500 behavioral healthcare treatment organizations (with the names of the executive director/CEO) across the country. The list is available for one-time use only and is subject to the National Council’s approval of the materials you intend to mail.
Price: $500 for mailing list in the form of an Excel file.












