National Council Calendar of Events

Workforce Solutions Jam | Maximizing Existing Roles: Practical Strategies to Expand Capacity and Strengthen Integrated Care

The behavioral health field is facing a critical workforce shortage, one that affects both the present and the future. By 2038, the Health Resources and Services Administration projects shortages of nearly 99,780 mental health counselors and 77,050 addiction counselors. This Workforce Solutions Jam session explores how organizations…

Building Military and Veteran Readiness: Online Training Access + Clinical Consultation Launch

Join us for a webinar to launch access to PsychArmor’s military and veteran readiness training and upcoming clinical consultation sessions designed specifically for CCBHCs.

Navigating Workforce Challenges

Burnout. Disengagement. Turnover. The impacts of ongoing workforce challenges are felt across our field. Join our webinar, Navigating Workforce Challenges, on Jan. 14, 1-2 p.m. ET, for solutions to address your organization’s workforce development concerns. An expert panel featuring workforce development consultants from MTM Services and Laura Siclari, Esq., of…

Middle Management Academy: January National Training

National Council’s Middle Management Academy helps behavioral health’s best and brightest reach their maximum leadership potential through hands-on learning. This popular and proven training is the only one of its kind — you can’t find a management course tailored for mental health and substance use treatment professionals anywhere…

Workforce Solutions Jam: The Future of Rural Behavioral Health

States and local governments are moving swiftly to launch efforts under the Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP). This presents an opportunity to elevate the role of behavioral health and apply lessons learned about the rural behavioral health workforce. Increasing demand and shortages in the workforce are long-standing challenges for rural…

Crisis & Out of Clinic Engagement Services

Join us to discuss how CCBHCs can play a leading role in strengthening crisis services and systems. Ken Minkoff, vice president and COO at Zia Partners Inc., and Margie Balfour, executive policy advisor, Connections Health Solutions, will be ready to answer questions around best practices, innovative models and actionable strategies…

Urgent Care Behavioral Health Models

Join the second session of the Ask the Expert Series on Urgent Care Behavioral Health Models! Join us to explore best practices for expanding and enhancing urgent care services within your CCBHC. Josh Cantwell, CEO at GRAND Mental Health, will share practical approaches to strengthen your clinic’s urgent care capacity—from…

Where Is All This AI Going for Behavioral Health Providers? A Look Into the (Not-so-distant) Future

AI is reshaping the way behavioral health providers deliver care, manage operations and engage with clients. But with rapid adoption come important questions: What’s realistic? What’s hype? And how can providers navigate the risks while maximizing the opportunities?  This webinar will take a clear-eyed look into the future of AI…

Workforce Solutions Jam: Resilience in Action Session 2

In today’s climate, resilience is important at every level. The behavioral health workforce strives to help clients become more resilient, while behavioral health leaders must be attentive to the resilience of their workforce. October’s Workforce Solutions Jam introduced multiple resilience-building strategies. In November, we’ll focus on one approach — applied…

CCBHC Organizational Project Coaching & Support

Join NTTAC for an introduction to our newest Technical Assistance opportunity — Organizational Project Coaching & Support. This initiative offers CCBHC expansion grantees a chance to receive structured, individualized coaching designed to support action planning, capacity-building, and measurable impact across key domains. During this one-hour webinar, participants learned about the…

Medication Adherence

Join the first session of the Ask the Expert Series on Medication Adherence! Learn how to strengthen capacity and skills in improving patients’ adherence with medication regimens, including information and tools to promote the safe and effective use of medication and to reduce the risks associated with non-adherence. Add to…

Transforming SUD Treatment: The Science, Policy and Practice of Recovery Incentive Programs 

Join us for a panel discussion on integrating recovery incentive programs into comprehensive treatment plans — alongside therapy, medication for substance use disorders and recovery support services. We’ll examine the evidence behind structured reward systems and their real-world application and impact, showcasing proven results in improving client retention, and reducing…