Charles Ingoglia, MSW
President and CEO of the National Council for Behavioral Health
Now, more than ever, Americans need strong, clear leadership on how to address the mental health and addiction crisis in our country. Recent polling shows 75% of Americans believe the country and federal government are not doing enough to address these issues. We need to hear from you where you stand. On behalf of our […]
Charles Ingoglia, MSW
President and CEO of the National Council for Behavioral Health
Lack of access to timely, high-quality treatment is the greatest barrier to a healthier America. We are fighting to change that. We are fighting to build a nation that recognizes the essential truth that without mental health, there is no health. In case you missed it, watch my speech at Hill Day 2019, where I […]
Chuck Ingoglia
President & CEO
Last month, we celebrated our 15th annual Hill Day. Every year, it gets better and better, and this year was no different. More than 700 people traveled to Washington, D.C., to advocate for real and lasting change – systemic change that can make a difference in the lives of millions. What united all of us […]
Communications
National Council for Behavioral Health
We’ve come a long way in our journey to ensure all Americans living with mental illnesses and addictions have access to comprehensive, high-quality care – but there’s still more to do. In this video, Chuck shares his journey to becoming CEO of the National Council for Behavioral Health, while highlighting a few of our biggest […]
Linda Rosenberg
Former President and CEO, National Council for Behavioral Health
You’re gonna miss this You’re gonna want this back You’re gonna wish these days hadn’t gone by so fast These are some good times So take a good look around You may not know it now But you’re gonna miss this Trace Adkins There was a jukebox in my room at the Gaylord Opryland and […]
Linda Rosenberg
Former President and CEO, National Council for Behavioral Health
The headlines say it all. ‘Year of the Woman’ Indeed: Record Gains in the House Diversity wins: All the people who made history in the 2018 midterm elections Congress’s incoming class is younger, bluer, and more diverse than ever Texas county swears in 17 black female judges after historic midterm election The 2018 midterm election […]
Linda Rosenberg
Former President and CEO, National Council for Behavioral Health
“Blessed is the season which engages the whole world in a conspiracy of love.” – Hamilton Wright Mabie As the year winds down and we find ourselves thrust into the hustle and bustle of the holiday season, I want to take a moment to reflect on what we accomplished this year and where we are […]
Linda Rosenberg
Former President and CEO, National Council for Behavioral Health
There is not a day that goes by that I’m not grateful for the indomitable spirit, strength and resolve of our Executive Vice President & COO Jeannie Campbell, and I’m especially pleased to honor her on Veterans Day. Jeannie served her country for 22 years in the U.S. Navy and continues to serve those who […]
Linda Rosenberg
Former President and CEO, National Council for Behavioral Health
The following blog first ran on Kaiser Permanente’s Institute for Health Policy Blog. We are a nation in crisis. Drug overdoses claimed 72,000 lives in 2017. Suicide rates continue to climb. Life expectancy is on target to drop for a third straight year — something that hasn’t happened in this country since the Spanish flu […]
Linda Rosenberg
Former President and CEO, National Council for Behavioral Health
I wish I had a penny for every time I’ve said, “We know what to do; now we just have to do it.” Nowhere is this truer than in the treatment of people with mental illnesses and substance use disorders in the criminal justice system. “We have good science,” Fred Osher, M.D., told us. “We […]
