To learn more about National Council affiliate membership, review our brochure and contact Kara Sweeney or call 202.684.7457, ext. 223. 

National Council affiliate members offer a range of products and services for mental health and addictions treatment organizations:

• Consultants & Technical Assistance
• Foundations
• Information Technology Systems
• Insurance
• Pharmacy
• Publishing
• Staffing
• Telehealth
• Training and Compliance

Consultants & Technical Assistance

Beacon Health Strategies, a pioneer in the field of integrating behavioral
health services with medical care, provides customized behavioral health
solutions for publicly funded, highly vulnerable populations. Beacon is
leading a new generation of behavioral healthcare organizations designed
to unleash the full possibility of integrated care.

Cenpatico Behavioral Health, LLC customizes behavioral health solutions by providing our clinical and administrative expertise to governmental entities, health plans and employers. Cenpatico services include, but are not limited to, risk-based utilization management, network development and maintenance, quality improvement, customer service and claims payment for behavioral health practitioners.

(Community Care), a nonprofit recovery-focused behavioral health managed care company, manages mental health as well as drug and alcohol services throughout Pennsylvania and is helping to support the care monitoring initiative in New York.  Part of the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC), Community Care primarily serves consumers in the public sector and has been awarded “full” accreditation—the highest level possible—by the National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) for its Medicaid product.  Incorporated in 1996, our mission is to improve the health and well-being of the community through the delivery of effective and accessible behavioral health services. 

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OptumHealth is part of Optum, a leading information and technology-enabled health services company dedicated to making the health system work better for everyone. OptumHealth is a leader in population health management, helping 60 million Americans navigate the health care system, finance their health care needs and achieve their health and well-being goals. OptumHealth supports the physical, mental and financial health of individuals with solutions offered through employers, health plans, public sector programs and health care providers.

SAE & Associates is a behavioral health consulting firm specializing in services ranging from grant writing to systems transformation, to increase the bottom line. We help our clients assess the impact of their current systems and suggest alterations in operational procedures and agency role tailored to the requirements of today’s ever changing behavioral health environment. We stay on top of the latest EBPs, innovative financial and program initiatives, and legislation to keep our clients current and competitive. Our comprehensive approach, skills in program design, and extensive experience in behavioral health care have garnered over $100 million in grant awards for our clients.

Foundations

The Peter and Elizabeth C. Tower Foundation, founded in December 1990, seeks to improve the lives of children and adolescents by supporting programs and services for those affected by mental illness, developmental disabilities and substance abuse, and by enhancing early childhood and primary education.

The Woodruff Foundation was established in 1986 to enhance, through financial support, the development and delivery of mental health services in Cuyahoga County, Ohio. Specifically, the Foundation seeks to fund projects that will foster and enhance the treatment of persons affected by mental disorders and chemical dependency; educational programs related to mental health; the coordination of mental health resources in the community; and research into the causes, nature and recurrence of mental illness.

Information Technology Systems

Afia is a health care IT consulting company that works with community health centers, physician groups, and other medical practices to implement IT systems  and  strategies to create more efficient and effective health care organizations. We will help you create a plan and then find the technology solutions that best fit your needs, independent of the software vendor.

Anasazi Software, developed by and for behavioral healthcare and social service professionals, helps you provide the best care possible to your clients. Our clinical and financial systems were developed with extraordinary input from customers nationwide. Anasazi's growing client base includes public, nonprofit social service agencies that provide an array of programs, including; behavioral health, development disabilities, substance abuse, child welfare and many more. Our customers are long-term partners who interact through established state-based user groups to improve and expand our services to the behavioral health care and social service industry. Since 1989, Anasazi Software has provided superior, custom software and exceptional service to behavioral health and social service professionals who need real-time access to client and financial data.
 

Askesis Development Group, Inc. is a leader in software solutions for the behavioral health, addictions treatment, and social services markets.  Our flagship application, PsychConsult®, Provider, is designed to completely integrate organizations’ clinical workflow and revenue cycle.  PsychConsult Provider’s electronic health record (EHR) is designed to automate inpatient, residential, and outpatient services. Complete with treatment planning, documentation, order entry, e-prescribing, census management, and a mobile solution; the software’s design ensures flexibility in configuration to meet each organization’s requirements.  Askesis’ software solutions are complemented with comprehensive implementation, ongoing support, and technical services.
 

Credible Behavioral Health Software provides secure, proven, easy-to-use software for clinic, community, residential, and mobile care providers. Credible’s CCHIT Complete EHR-Certified software provides a fully integrated clinical, scheduling, billing, form management, Surescripts certified e-prescribing, eLabs, advanced search, management reporting, and mobile solution. A leading SaaS provider for 11 years, Credible is committed to continuous innovation, an easy-to-use interface, and a long-term partnership approach.
 

Defran Systems provides web-based, enterprise information management software to behavioral health providers. Our flagship EHR and financial software suite, Evolv-CS®, is an ONC Certified Complete Ambulatory EHR and supports providers in their efforts to prove Meaningful Use. It is the most all-inclusive solution for optimizing your entire health record information management process, improving cash flow and achieving positive outcomes. Defran is a long-term partner; understanding the challenges human services providers face and providing relevant solutions.
 

For over 30 years, The Echo Group has been a leader in developing and supporting electronic health records and billing software specifically for the needs of behavioral health and human service organizations. Echo’s history of innovation is evident with its revolutionary Visual Health Record.  Echo is also proud that customer Grand Lake Mental Health Center became the first behavioral health organization in the country to receive payment for Meaningful Use incentive funds. Echo's Behavioral Healthcare Software continues to create better organizations with electronic clinical records, HIPAA compliant billing, accreditation and outcomes tools, reporting and management information. Learn more at www.echoman.com.
 

It's a time of unprecedented uncertainty and change. Agencies are expected to provide more services while reporting on more information, and the rules are always changing. At eHana, our software is designed to give you the flexibility to adapt in a changing environment. We will help your agency do more of what it's good at: provide quality services, closely monitor client progress, and make effective management decisions. eHana LLC was founded by Jacob Buckley-Fortin (the company's Chief Executive Officer) and Marcus Lum (the company's Chief Technology Officer) in Honolulu, Hawaii and has been producing cutting-edge information systems for human service and behavioral health organizations since 2000. The company had early success working with Hawaii-based organizations and eventually expanded nationally, opening a second office in Boston, Massachusetts.

Lavender & Wyatt Systems Inc. is an enterprise software solutions company focused on behavioral healthcare, helping community organizations address issues such as decreasing revenue, extensive documentation required for reimbursement, manual processes and inefficient workflow, multiple disparate systems, and data delays. LWSI offers a software solution, resulting in definable repeatable processes that reduce the risk of non-compliance, allow clinicians to spend more time with clients, and increases agency revenue.

My Outcomes software, used worldwide, improves the quality and efficiency of behavioral health services.  MyOutcomes uses brief, valid, reliable, and clinically-relevant measures to solicit direct client feedback.  Proven benefits include the following:

• Improve effectiveness by up to 65%
• Reduce no-shows, dropouts and length of stay by 25-40%
• Produce automated, quantifiable outcomes reporting
• Empower consumers with a voice in the service process
  
  
  

Netsmart Technologies is the leading provider of SaaS and internally-installed EHR and practice management solutions for behavioral health providers, substance abuse treatment centers and managed care organizations. More than 18,000 organizations, including 350,000 providers and more than 40 state systems, use Netsmart solutions to improve the lives of millions of people annually.

Netsmart has achieved 100 percent ONC-ATCB ARRA Certification for its EHR software, enabling Netsmart clients to meet the criteria for Medicaid or Medicare funds for the Meaningful Use of an EHR. Netsmart also worked with the National Council to introduce corrective legislation in Congress that would expand the scope of Meaningful Use funding eligibility to community mental health agencies.

Qualifacts’ CareLogic is a pure Software as a Service (SaaS) offering. CareLogic is a single integrated platform supporting the full provider life-cycle, including client registration, scheduling, bed management, the clinical record, ePrescribing, billing, and month-end close. CareLogic is used by the full spectrum of behavioral health and human services agencies: community mental health; inpatient psychiatric care; outpatient, residential, and inpatient addictions; case management and community-based services; developmental disabilities, both in the home and office settings; and employment and vocational training programs.

The process of delivery of behavioral/human services is a dynamic interaction that involves collaboration among clinical/financial resources, and communication using state of the art technical tools. UNI/CARE’s mission is to offer solutions designed to improve clinical outcomes, standardize workflows and maximize revenue cycles within an environment fostering collaboration and informed decision-making.

Insurance

Addiction Treatment Providers Insurance Program is an exclusive insurance program designed specifically for the Behavioral Healthcare industry. We offer a comprehensive menu of insurance coverages and risk management tools designed to meet the unique needs of all addiction treatment and mental healthcare providers. We serve a wide range of inpatient and outpatient facilities across the U.S. including those with larger and more diverse operations.

Mental Health Risk Retention Group is a liability insurance company owned by its policyholders. It offers stabilized premiums, protection against arbitrary cancellation, quality coverage, and a loss prevention program.

Negley Associates is MHRRG’s underwriting management firm and serves the insurance needs of healthcare and social service providers. Coverage includes workers compensation, general and professional liability, directors and officers’ liability, property and physician policies.

Pharmacy

Genoa Healthcare builds and operates pharmacies inside mental health organizations nationwide. Genoa’s mission is to make a positive impact in the lives of those surrounded by mental illness. Working with a Genoa pharmacy has been proven to improve client care and save your agency time and money.

Publishing

Hazelden is the leading publisher of evidence-based behavioral health programs that address the specific needs of clients struggling with substance abuse and mental health issues. 

In partnership with the Dartmouth Psychiatric Research Center, also a leader in the research and development of evidence-based practices, we have launched a comprehensive, state-of-the-art line of professional resources under the name Dartmouth PRC-Hazelden. Through manualized curricula, books, multimedia tools, and staff-development trainings, we offer easy-to-implement resources for treating those with mental health problems, addictions, or co-occurring disorders at every point along the continuum of care.

Telehealth

RiverValley and Affiliates is a comprehensive behavioral healthcare provider with corporate offices in Owensboro, Kentucky.  The organization provides various inpatient, outpatient, intellectual and developmental disabilities, and addiction/recovery services with locations in Kentucky, New Mexico, Texas, North Carolina, and Nevada.  Through the Corporation’s Telehealth services they are able to provide agencies across the United States seeking additional coverage access to psychiatrists, therapists, and ARNP’s, while also providing Telehealth positions to physicians looking to supplement their current practices.  For more information on Telehealth services or other services visit www.rivervalleyandaffiliates.com.

Training and Compliance

Essential Learning offers a convenient and cost-effective option for continuing education, career development, and staff training. In partnership with the National Council, Essential Learning offers discounted individual online courses as well as comprehensive web-based learning management systems customized to an organization’s needs. Both options allow the behavioral healthcare workforce to earn continuing education credits and stay on the forefront of industry best practices.