National Council for Mental Wellbeing

Progress doesn’t come easily. It requires careful planning, hard work and a little bit of luck.

Read More on When it Comes to Advocacy, We Can Never Rest 

Mental health and substance use treatment organizations and primary care clinics throughout the nation are quickly learning the value of screening to understand the scope and impact of Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs).

Read More on Screening for ACEs has Improved Outcomes and Wellbeing 

Integrity House in New Jersey is just one success story of becoming a Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic (CCBHC) to serve patients with mental health challenges and substance use disorders.

Read More on CCBHCs and Integrated Care – A Model All Communities Can Follow 

We already know the pandemic has increased anxiety and harmed mental health. The stress caused by the pandemic also led to dramatic increase in drinking.

Read More on Americans & Alcohol: A Sobering Situation 

It’s never been more important or more apparent that employers must acknowledge the anxiety of workers and take steps to help employees cope with the enormous stress and strain caused with returning to work while the pandemic continues to pose a risk.

Read More on Now More than Ever, Employers Must Provide Mental Health Support for Employees 

To help with the return to school, many districts are designing strategies to help students and teachers who experienced mental health challenges during the pandemic.

Read More on Back to School Will Not Be Back to Normal. Here’s How You Can Help. 

As the pandemic has pushed more people to seek treatment for mental health and substance use challenges, the courageous work of those throughout the health care continuum – the professionals who provide physical health and mental health treatment and services – has become more evident.

Read More on Peer Specialists Help Clients Navigate the Road to Recovery 

Pride Month has gained momentum this year as more people and organizations express their support for LGBTQ+ people.

Read More on Lasting LGBTQ+ Change Requires Attention All Year 

Many members of Congress have distributed press releases over the past few days about receiving grants for their communities from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), which is distributing $3 billion in American Rescue Plan funding.

Read More on Lasting Progress on Substance Use Disorders Will Depend on Identifying Long-term Funding 

National Council for Mental Wellbeing President and CEO Chuck Ingoglia explains the story behind the recent rebrand of the organization.

Read More on Changing Our Name, and Changing the Conversation about Mental Health and Substance Use Challenges