National Council for Behavioral Health

Nicholas Thomas

Director of Content Marketing, National Council for Behavioral Health

Nicholas Thomas, Director of Content Marketing at the National Council, talks with Dr. Ami Roeschlein, a trauma-informed, resilience-oriented services consultant, to learn more about her journey, consulting style and leadership approach.

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Charles Ingoglia, MSW

President and CEO of the National Council for Behavioral Health

Voting is one of the most important rights we have as Americans. It is our chance to weigh in on issues that are important to us as individuals, as a community and as a nation.

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Linda Henderson-Smith, PhD, LPC, CPCS, CCMP

Director, Children and Trauma-informed Services, National Council for Behavioral Health

Many organizations and communities have begun diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives in response to their commitment to do “something” to address the impacts of systemic racism and oppression. But is this enough?

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Aaron Williams, MA

Integrated Health Consultant for the National Council for Behavioral Health

The COVID-19 pandemic and subsequent fight for racial justice have both highlighted and exacerbated existing gaps and inequities in our criminal justice and health care systems.

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Laura Leone, DSW, MSSW, LMSW

Integrated Health Consultant for the National Council for Behavioral Health

Suicide prevention can seem like a daunting undertaking for any organization or center, but as the number of deaths by suicide keep increasing and worsening due to COVID-19, it becomes a necessary public health issue we must address.

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William Glanz

Senior Writer at the National Council for Behavioral Health

Stories of recovery like Korey McCreery’s are less common than they could be because widespread adoption of the recovery housing model among state governments remains elusive.

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Laura Leone, , DSW, MSSW, LMSW

Integrated Health Consultant, National Council for Behavioral Health

We know ensuring that older adults are engaged with physical and emotional health care can make a positive impact on their overall functioning and health. It turns out that social connection can be just as vital to improving health outcomes and extending an older adult’s life expectancy.

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Nicholas Thomas

Director of Content Marketing at the National Council for Behavioral Health

Connecting people to life-saving care is more important than ever. That’s especially true during COVID-19 when uncertainty and health concerns can intensify anxiety, depression and suicidal ideation.

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Nicholas Thomas

Director of Content Marketing at the National Council for Behavioral Health

Every September, the nation comes together to recognize the impact of recovery during National Recovery Month. As a thought leader in behavioral health care, this observance is an opportunity for us to further amplify the importance of connecting people to care that leads to life-long recovery.

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William Glanz

Senior Writer at the National Council for Behavioral Health

In New Orleans, where nearly 60% of the city’s residents are black, behavioral health care professionals have found ways to increase the number of residents receiving care by erasing the stigma surrounding behavioral health.

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