National Council Calendar of Events

Take the Stage in Denver

Don’t miss your chance to present at the biggest event in behavioral health care from April 27-29 — submit your presentation proposal by Sept. 15!

CCBHCs and Justice System Partnership Webinar

Join us to discuss how and where along the criminal justice continuum Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinics (CCBHCs) can create partnerships to engage and support people with serious mental illness (SMI). We’ll cover key intervention points for delivering timely, coordinated mental health and substance use treatment and explore evidence-based strategies…

Resilience in Action: Navigating the Overdose Crisis with Limited Resources

It is increasingly challenging to serve communities and prevent overdose. How do we sustain community relationships and provide access to life-saving services with limited financial, human, institutional, legislative and social capital?Community-based organizations and health departments that support people who use drugs must continue to find ways to be creative, nimble…

Power of Primary Care Champions in Collaborative Care

Join us Tuesday, July 22, 3-4 p.m. ET, for The Power of Primary Care Champions in Collaborative Care, the first session in a new online conversation series. This free session will explore real-world approaches for engaging and building trust with primary care providers to better serve…

Integrated Care Strategies for People With Co-occurring SMI and I/DD

Join us on Monday, July 21, 1-2:30 p.m. ET for an engaging 90-minute webinar that will explore how integrated care can transform services for people living with both serious mental illness (SMI) and intellectual/developmental disabilities (I/DD).Integrated Care Strategies to Improve Services and Supports for People With…

Defining Workforce Needs and Planning Strategies for Integrated Care at the Provider Level

Successful integrated care depends on more than co-located services — it requires a cohesive workforce supported by smart strategies for tracking, planning and closing gaps using practical tools and data-driven insights.Join us on Wednesday, July 16, 2-3 p.m. ET for CoE-IHS Integration in Action: Defining Workforce…

Act With Hope: Engagement Anywhere

Telehealth has expanded access to recovery support like never before — but how do we ensure peer recovery support specialists (PRSSs) are fully integrated and supported in these virtual spaces? This webinar will explore effective strategies for embedding PRSSs in telehealth environments, fostering strong collaboration with clinical team members and…

Workforce Solutions Jam: A Global Perspective

International Innovation in Workforce Development and Lessons Learned on ScalingThe workforce crisis is not isolated to the United States. Although the challenges and solutions may appear different across the world, there are core consistencies. This means opportunities for gaining fresh and bold ideas to address shortages and expand the U.S.

Integrated Care in the Perinatal Period: A Peer-driven Recovery Support Model

Pregnant and postpartum women with substance use disorders (SUDs) often face stigma, fragmented care, and limited access to coordinated support. Moms Do Care, an initiative of the Massachusetts Bureau of Substance Addiction Services, offers a trauma-informed, integrated care model that connects women to medical, behavioral health and social services. Central…

The Organizational Analytic Capability Self-assessment Support Series: Session 5

Session 5: Change and Project Management for Data Capability TransformationThis five-part series will help CCBHCs build the data capabilities needed to excel in quality reporting, improve client outcomes and maintain certification requirements. Through structured guidance and peer learning, your team will evaluate and enhance your organization’s ability to collect, analyze…

Managing High-quality Diagnostic and Medication Prescribing Practices

Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic (CCBHC) certification standards require medical directors’ quality assurance of the medical components of care. Accordingly, medical directors must be involved in the aspects of the continuous quality improvement (CQI) plan that apply to the medical care components. They must also regularly assess the skills and…

Psychiatric Rehabilitation Learning and Action Series – Session 2

This three-part training series will serve as an in-depth introduction to psychiatric rehabilitation. The 90-minute webinars will enhance your understanding of each phase of psychiatric rehabilitation using lectures, case studies and group exercises. In the weeks after each webinar, there will be an office hour session for any follow-up questions.Join…