In 2021 — and on behalf of our 3,131 member organizations — we continued our fight for a stronger, better-funded, more integrated approach to mental health and substance use treatment. We did this by driving mental health reform at the local and federal level, strengthening the substance use and mental…
The National Council for Behavioral Health is the unifying voice of America’s community mental health and addiction treatment organizations. Together with our 2,200+ member organizations employing 750,000 staff, we serve our nation’s most vulnerable citizens — more than 8 million adults and children living with mental illnesses and addictions. We…
In many ways, 2018 was a year of investment. As providers struggled to offer quality care to all who needed it due to insufficient funding, we invested in Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinics (CCBHCs). As agencies fought to stay competitive by transforming their practice, we enabled their growth through leadership…
Mental health and substance use treatment has come a long way — but challenges remain. Many communities have little infrastructure or tools to address their needs. Schools and workplaces are unequipped to spot and address the early signs of mental illness or addiction. Stigma prohibits young people from seeking help.
In many ways, 2020 was a year like none other. The COVID-19 pandemic created obstacles that tested our resolve as a community and resilience as an organization.