National Council Calendar of Events

From Idea to Impact: The Journey of Mental Health First Aid

It began with a walk — and a bold idea. In 1997, Professor Tony Jorm and his wife, Betty Kitchener, envisioned a way to help people respond to mental health and substance use challenges. That idea became Mental Health First Aid (MHFA), a skills-based training program…

Exploring the Collaborative Care Model

Join the CCBHC-E National Training and Technical Assistance Center on August 14, 12-3 p.m. ET, for a Collaborative Care Model (CoCM) Intensive. Collaborative care is an evidence-based approach designed to support people with mental health and substance use challenges in the primary care setting. For CCBHCs, the model provides opportunities…

PCSS-MOUD: From Crisis to Care — How CCBHCs are Revolutionizing MOUD Access

Join the Providers Clinical Support System — Medications for Opioid Use Disorder (PCSS-MOUD) and the National Council for Mental Wellbeing on Aug. 14, 3:30-4:30 p.m. ET, as we learn from two leading experts from GRAND Mental Health, an Oklahoma-based Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic (CCBHC), on…

Workforce Solutions Jam: Provider Voices on AI

As artificial intelligence (AI) continues to make waves across industries, the behavioral health field must navigate how to thoughtfully integrate these tools while maintaining person-centered care. To explore these topics, join us live for the August Workforce Solutions Jam. We’ll start with key findings from Sarah Hudson Scholle, MPH, DrPH,…

How Measurement-informed, Transdiagnostic Care Can Improve Behavioral Health Outcomes

Quality behavioral health care starts with good data. That’s why measurement-informed care is no longer a nice-to-have — it’s an essential. And when paired with transdiagnostic assessment and care, it offers a powerful pathway to improving outcomes, enhancing accountability and driving system-wide efficiency. Join us Aug.

Creating a Trauma-informed Recovery-oriented System of Care, Part 1

Research shows that people who have experienced multiple adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) are at greater risk for mental health and substance use challenges. Conversely, many people with substance use challenges are at greater risk for traumatic events. Despite the link between trauma and substance use, trauma-informed care is often not…

Legal Challenges and Alcohol Use Among Rural Youth

This case-based discussion will cover alcohol use and AUD among youth in rural areas.

Navigating the Collection of Clinical Quality Measures for CCBHCs

As Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinics gather clinical quality measure (CQM) indicators, effective data collection and analysis are crucial to meeting SAMHSA requirements and enhancing patient outcomes. Join us Aug. 21, 2-3 p.m. ET, to explore practical strategies for ensuring accurate, consistent data collection, overcoming common impediments, and leveraging CQM…

Creating a Trauma-informed Recovery-oriented System of Care, Part 2

Research shows that people who have experienced multiple adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) are at greater risk for mental health and substance use challenges. Conversely, many people with substance use challenges are at greater risk for traumatic events. Despite the link between trauma and substance use, trauma-informed care is often not…

Behind the Curtain: A Discussion of Lessons Learned Through Integrated Care Concept Planning

In this webinar, leaders will share how they integrated care concept planning in primary care and behavioral health.  

Beyond Depression and Anxiety: Scaling CoCM for Serious Mental Illness and Opioid Use Disorder

Join us Tuesday, Aug. 26, 2-3 p.m. ET, for Beyond Depression and Anxiety: Scaling CoCM for Serious Mental Illness and Opioid Use Disorder. This session will highlight real-world applications of the Collaborative Care Model (CoCM) to treat opioid use disorder (OUD), bipolar disorder and post-traumatic stress…

Data Maturity Model Resource

Join us for a resource showcase featuring the Organizational Analytics Capability Self-Assessment Handbook, a tool designed to help organizations assess and strengthen their data analytics capacity. This session will walk through the key components of the resource, including the self-assessment framework and guidance for applying results to support continuous quality…