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SUMMARY:Integrated Care in Action: Supporting Whole-Person Health and Recovery for People Experiencing Homelessness
DESCRIPTION:People experiencing homelessness often navigate disconnected care\, co-occurring behavioral and physical health needs and significant challenges with consistent treatment. This session explores what it looks like to turn disconnected care into coordinated\, real-world support for recovery. \n\n\n\nJoin the Center of Excellence for Integrated Health Solutions and the Primary Care Development Corporation on Aug. 5\, 1-2 p.m. ET\, for a session exploring how integrated care can support treatment for individuals experiencing homelessness. Presenters from the Community Health Center of the New River Valley will share practical strategies\, including approaches and on-site supports that reduce challenges and improve access to coordinated\, whole-person care for experiencing homelessness. \n\n\n\nAfter this webinar\, participants will be able to: \n\n\n\n\nExplain how integrated care can support whole-person health\, treatment and recovery for people experiencing homelessness.\n\n\n\nIdentify integrated systems\, practices and care processes that increase access to care for people experiencing homelessness.\n\n\n\nDescribe how office-based addiction treatment (OBAT)\, wraparound support\, peer support and community partnership can be aligned to support integrated care and recovery.\n\n\n\n\nFeatured speakers:\n\n\n\n\nShannon Lea\, MPH\, Senior Program Manager\, Primary Care Development Corporation\n\n\n\nAllyson Hedge\, LCSW\, Director of Recovery Solutions\, Community Health Center of the New River Valley\n\n\n\nJanie Kelly\, LPC\, Director of Behavioral Health\, Community Health Center of the New River Valley
URL:https://www.thenationalcouncil.org/event/supporting-health-and-recovery-homelessness/
CATEGORIES:CoE Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260811T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260811T153000
DTSTAMP:20260723T134654Z
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SUMMARY:Integrating Substance Use Prevention for Youth Into Physical Health Care Systems
DESCRIPTION:Join the Center of Excellence for Integrated Health Solutions and the National Association of State Alcohol and Drug Agency Directors on Aug. 11\, 2026\, 2-3:30 p.m. ET\, for a webinar exploring how youth substance use prevention can be integrated into physical health care settings. \n\n\n\nPresenters will discuss how integrated care can promote early intervention within health settings to support long-term wellbeing for youth. Participants will hear real-world examples from states and providers that are partnering across systems to bring prevention into primary care\, pediatric care\, school-based health centers and community clinics. \n\n\n\nAfter this webinar\, participants will be able to: \n\n\n\n\nIdentify strategies for embedding youth substance use prevention into physical health care settings to better provide integrated\, whole-person care.\n\n\n\nExamine state and local examples of physical health care and prevention efforts.\n\n\n\nExplore opportunities to sustain both integrated care and prevention through partnerships\, data and innovative service delivery approaches.\n\n\n\n\nFeatured Speakers\n\n\n\n\nPamela A. Mautte\, MS\, MCHES\, CPS\, Director\, BHcare\, Alliance for Prevention & Wellness Program\n\n\n\nSarju Shah\, MPH\, Director\, Prevention and Health Promotion Division\, Connecticut Department of Mental Health & Addiction Services\n\n\n\nLaura Chaves\, PhD\, MPH\, Principal Investigator\, Abigail Wexner Research Institute\, Nationwide Children’s Hospital
URL:https://www.thenationalcouncil.org/event/substance-use-prevention-youth-physical-care-systems/
CATEGORIES:CoE Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260811T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260811T160000
DTSTAMP:20260723T134956Z
CREATED:20260723T134223Z
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SUMMARY:Motivational Interviewing in Peer Support: Practical Skills for Meaningful Conversations
DESCRIPTION:Peer support professionals play a vital role in fostering trust\, connection and hope throughout the recovery journey. Motivational Interviewing (MI) is a collaborative\, person-centered approach that complements peer support by helping individuals explore their own motivations for change while honoring their autonomy and lived experience. \n\n\n\nThis interactive webinar features a fireside chat with leaders in this space who will discuss how the spirit of Motivational Interviewing naturally aligns with peer support. Through practical examples and real-world experiences\, participants will explore how MI techniques\, such as affirmations\, reflections and collaborative conversations\, can strengthen engagement\, deepen relationships and support recovery. \n\n\n\nJoin us to discover how you may already be using Motivational Interviewing in your peer support practice and learn practical applications for intentionally integrating these skills into your everyday conversations. \n\n\n\nBy the end of this webinar\, you will be able to: \n\n\n\n\nDescribe the core spirit and principles of Motivational Interviewing and how they support person-centered conversations.\n\n\n\nExplore how Motivational Interviewing aligns with peer support values and strengthen engagement\, trust and recovery-focused relationships.\n\n\n\nIdentify practical MI techniques\, including affirmations and reflections\, that can be immediately applied in everyday peer support interactions.\n\n\n\n\nSpeakers\n\n\n\n\nLaura Leone\, DSW\, MSSW\, LMSW\, Senior Consultant\, National Council for Mental Wellbeing\n\n\n\nSadie Thompson\, Executive Director\, Wellbeing Initiative\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThis project is supported by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) as part of a financial assistance award totaling $1\,500\,000 with 100% funded by CDC/HHS. The contents are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily represent the official views of\, nor an endorsement by\, CDC/HHS or the U.S. government.
URL:https://www.thenationalcouncil.org/event/motivational-interviewing-peer-support/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260812T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260812T140000
DTSTAMP:20260723T134709Z
CREATED:20260713T143816Z
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SUMMARY:Enhancing Your Toolkit: New CoCM Training Modules for Your Care Team
DESCRIPTION:Join us for the fourth session in our 2026 online Collaborative Care Conversation Series: Enhancing Your Toolkit: New CoCM Training Modules for Your Care Team. This session will introduce new training resources to strengthen key CoCM roles\, explore how CoCM training applies to specialty populations\, and discuss next steps for building sustainable workforce development infrastructure. \n\n\n\nThis panel discussion will take place on Wednesday\, Aug. 12\, from 1-2 p.m. ET and is produced in partnership with the Center of Excellence for Integrated Health Solutions (CoE-IHS)\, funded by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)\, and operated by the National Council for Mental Wellbeing. \n\n\n\nRegister for this panel to: \n\n\n\n\nExplore new training offerings for key collaborative care model roles.\n\n\n\nLearn how collaborative care training applies in specialty populations\, including pediatrics and women’s health settings.\n\n\n\nDiscuss what’s needed next to build sustainable CoCM workforce development infrastructure.\n\n\n\n\nSpeakers\n\n\n\n\nLiane Wardlow\, MS\, PhD\, Senior Director\, Clinical Research\, West Health Institute\n\n\n\nJennifer Thomas\, MD\, FASAM\, Medical Director of Integrated Behavioral Health\,Morris Hospital\n\n\n\nNate Copeland\, MD\, MPH\, Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist\, Duke Autism Clinic\n\n\n\nGretchen Jacox\, LCSW\, LISW-CP\, MSW\, M.Ed\, Health Behaviorist\, Novant Health\n\n\n\n\n\nRegister for the entire series.
URL:https://www.thenationalcouncil.org/event/new-cocm-training-modules-care-team/
CATEGORIES:CoE Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260813T130000
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SUMMARY:Session 4 | Integrating Recovery-based Housing With CCBHC Services Learning Series: Sustaining and Scaling Housing Integration Within CCBHCs
DESCRIPTION:Access to safe and stable housing designed to support recovery from substance use disorders is foundational to whole-person behavioral health care. Yet many Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinics (CCBHCs) face challenges integrating housing into their scope of services. Our four-part webinar series will explore the principles of recovery-based housing models and provide guidance to help clinics design\, align and strengthen their recovery-based and supportive housing efforts. Participants will also learn how to engage community partners\, braid funding streams and track housing-related outcomes to build and sustain their housing services.   \n\n\n\nRegister for the full series: \n\n\n\n\nSession 1: Foundations of Recovery-based and Supportive Housing — April 14\, 1-2 p.m. ET\n\n\n\nSession 2: Aligning Housing Services With the CCBHC Scope of Care — June 9\, 1-2 p.m. ET\n\n\n\nSession 3: Building Partnerships and Infrastructure for Housing Integration — July 14\, 1-2 p.m. ET
URL:https://www.thenationalcouncil.org/event/sustaining-scaling-housing-integration/
CATEGORIES:CCBHC Event,CCBHC TTA Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260819T143000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260819T160000
DTSTAMP:20260406T195335Z
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SUMMARY:Session 4 | CCBHC Sustainability Essentials: Engagement and Strategic Sustainability Planning
DESCRIPTION:Charting the Future: CCBHC Sustainability Essentials Series \n\n\n\nCCBHCs must plan for financial and operational sustainability to ensure continuity of care and long-term impact\, especially as grant funding timelines evolve. \n\n\n\nIn this learning series\, CCBHC grantees will have a structured space to explore and apply real-world strategies for sustaining the CCBHC model beyond initial funding. Through peer exchange\, expert facilitation and hands-on tools\, participants will learn how to align services with reimbursement pathways\, integrate financial and clinical operations\, and build strategic partnerships to support long-term viability. \n\n\n\nSessions will emphasize practical planning\, systems mapping and engaging key stakeholders to drive sustainability. Whether you’re preparing for a Medicaid demonstration\, refining your billing infrastructure or seeking to strengthen cross-department collaboration\, this series is designed to help your CCBHC thrive well beyond the grant cycle. \n\n\n\nRegister for the full series: \n\n\n\n\nSession 1: Laying the Groundwork for Sustainability — May 14\, 1:30-3 p.m. ET\n\n\n\nSession 2: Financial System Mapping and Resource Integration — June 11\, 1:30-3 p.m. ET\n\n\n\nSession 3: Billing and Revenue Strategies to Support Sustainability — July 9\, 1:30-3p.m. ET
URL:https://www.thenationalcouncil.org/event/session-4-ccbhcs-engagement-strategic-sustainability-planning/
CATEGORIES:CCBHC Event,CCBHC TTA Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260820T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260820T150000
DTSTAMP:20260520T180219Z
CREATED:20260520T175955Z
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SUMMARY:Session 4 | Building Stability: Unlocking Private Sector Investment and Partnerships
DESCRIPTION:Building Stability – Integrating Housing Supports into CCBHC Services Series \n\n\n\nStable housing is a cornerstone of recovery and overall wellbeing. Building on introductory training on housing partnerships\, this advanced series equips participants with strategies to integrate housing support into CCBHC services through a systematic focus on Federal funding streams\, State housing initiatives and Private sector investment opportunities. Participants will learn to design and sustain housing partnerships\, strengthen clinical workflows and leverage diverse funding and policy mechanisms to support long-term housing stability for individuals served by CCBHCs. \n\n\n\nAttend the full series: \n\n\n\n\nSession 1 (May 13\, 2-3 p.m. ET) – Housing as Healthcare – Framing the Systemic Approach\n\n\n\nSession 2 (June 25\, 2-3 p.m. ET) – Unlocking Private Sector Investment and Partnerships\n\n\n\nSession 3 (July 16\, 2-3 p.m. ET) – Engaging State Housing Initiatives\n\n\n\nSession 5 (Sept. 17\, 2-3 p.m. ET) – Implementation and Sustainability – Building the CCBHC\n\n\n\n\n\nRegister for the full series
URL:https://www.thenationalcouncil.org/event/session-4-building-stability-unlocking-private-sector-investment/
CATEGORIES:CCBHC Event,CCBHC TTA Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260826T143000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260826T153000
DTSTAMP:20260714T153831Z
CREATED:20260714T153453Z
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SUMMARY:Bridging the Gap: Workforce Collaboration in CCBHCs
DESCRIPTION:The strength of the CCBHC model lies in its integration\, not just of services\, but of people and roles. This webinar explores how clinical and evaluation teams can break down silos and collaborate more effectively to drive better outcomes for clients and systems alike. Designed for CCBHC staff across disciplines\, this series offers practical insights and real-world examples of what it takes to align clinical care with data collection\, reporting\, and quality improvement efforts. Participants will explore strategies to co-design workflows\, use data meaningfully\, and foster a culture where evaluation and clinical practice are partners\, not parallel tracks. Whether you are part of a leadership team or working on the ground\, this series will equip you with the tools to build stronger\, more connected teams that work toward a shared mission.
URL:https://www.thenationalcouncil.org/event/workforce-collaboration-ccbhcs/
CATEGORIES:CCBHC TTA Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260910T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261001T170000
DTSTAMP:20260623T161504Z
CREATED:20251212T170118Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260623T161504Z
UID:145312-1789041600-1790874000@www.thenationalcouncil.org
SUMMARY:Middle Management Academy: September National Training
DESCRIPTION: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 else. \n\n\n\nWhat you can expect:\n\n\n\n\nFour weekly\, instructor-led sessions (five hours each).\n\n\n\nA mix of live instruction\, interactive discussion and hands-on projects.\n\n\n\nSupervision and management tools that are easy to apply.\n\n\n\nSupportive cohort of like-minded peers.\n\n\n\nCurriculum tailored to emerging behavioral health leaders.\n\n\n\n\nThe training will be held Sept. 10\, Sept. 17\, Sept. 24 and Oct. 1 from 12-5 p.m. ET.
URL:https://www.thenationalcouncil.org/event/middle-management-academy-september-national-training/
CATEGORIES:MMA Event,Training
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260917T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260917T150000
DTSTAMP:20260520T180217Z
CREATED:20260520T163044Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260520T180217Z
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SUMMARY:Session 5 | Building Stability: Implementation and Sustainability – Building the CCBHC
DESCRIPTION:Building Stability – Integrating Housing Supports into CCBHC Services Series \n\n\n\nStable housing is a cornerstone of recovery and overall wellbeing. Building on introductory training on housing partnerships\, this advanced series equips participants with strategies to integrate housing support into CCBHC services through a systematic focus on Federal funding streams\, State housing initiatives and Private sector investment opportunities. Participants will learn to design and sustain housing partnerships\, strengthen clinical workflows and leverage diverse funding and policy mechanisms to support long-term housing stability for individuals served by CCBHCs. \n\n\n\nAttend the full series: \n\n\n\n\nSession 1 (May 13\, 2-3 p.m. ET) – Housing as Healthcare – Framing the Systemic Approach\n\n\n\nSession 2 (June 25\, 2-3 p.m. ET) – Unlocking Private Sector Investment and Partnerships\n\n\n\nSession 3 (July 16\, 2-3 p.m. ET) – Engaging State Housing Initiatives\n\n\n\nSession 4 (Aug. 20\, 2-3 p.m. ET) – Leveraging Federal Funding Opportunities\n\n\n\n\n\nRegister for the full series
URL:https://www.thenationalcouncil.org/event/session-5-building-stability-implementation-sustainability/
CATEGORIES:CCBHC Event,CCBHC TTA Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260926T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260926T150000
DTSTAMP:20260723T135733Z
CREATED:20260723T135606Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260723T135733Z
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SUMMARY:CCBHC-E NTTAC Wrap-up and Reflections Webinar
DESCRIPTION:Join the CCBHC-E National Training and Technical Assistance Center (NTTAC) for a special wrap-up webinar as we reflect on the accomplishments\, lessons learned\, and impact of the CCBHC-E initiative. This interactive session will highlight key resources\, success stories\, and practical insights shared throughout the project\, while providing an opportunity for grantees and project partners to connect\, reflect on their experiences\, and discuss sustaining progress beyond the program. Whether you’ve participated from the beginning or joined along the way\, this session offers a chance to celebrate achievements and look toward the future together.
URL:https://www.thenationalcouncil.org/event/ccbhce-nttac-wrap-up-reflections-webinar/
CATEGORIES:CCBHC Event,CCBHC TTA Event
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