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Blog We sat down with Relias — a National Council Platinum Partner — to learn more about their work, how they want to address the workforce shortage and what’s coming up.

Relias provides lifelong workforce enablement solutions for more than 11,000 healthcare and human services organizations and 4.5 million caregivers to drive measurable outcomes. Customers use Relias solutions to attract and retain talent, elevate care quality and reduce risk with our technology, services, community, and expertise. What’s one thing in the…

Blog Empowering Alaska’s Youth, Young Adults and Families

Interview with Julia Luey, President and CEO, Volunteers of America Alaska There’s a beacon of hope in the darkest areas of Alaska. It shines brightly thanks to the passionate people of Volunteers of America Alaska, a National Council member organization in Anchorage that has been empowering Alaska’s youth,…

Blog Toward Standardization of Service Intensity Assessment

A patient walks into a hospital in rural Kentucky, with thoughts of suicide and trouble sleeping. A similar patient, presenting with the same symptoms, walks into a hospital 700 miles away in New York City. One patient is hospitalized for a week and then referred to a two-week partial-hospitalization program.

Blog Get the Green Light to Attend NatCon24

It’s that time of year again! Time to break out the shiny decorations, hunt for presents and participate in holiday traditions — like making your case to attend NatCon, our annual conference. OK, that last one might not be on your list of winter to-dos, but if it is, we…

Blog Treat Yourself to NatCon24 Savings

On Oct. 31, we opened registration for NatCon24 — the largest conference in mental health and substance use treatment — in St. Louis from April 15-17.

Blog MAT for the Justice-involved Can Help Free People from Addiction

Providing MAT for the justice involved is an effective, humane way to treat SUD and prevent overdose deaths.

Blog On World Mental Health Day, It’s Time for Our Moonshot

Today’s goal must be to ensure that everyone in the U.S. has access to high-quality, comprehensive care at a CCBHC.

Blog Value, Dignity and Respect for All

We sat down with Joseph Turner to learn how Exponents — a National Council member organization in New York — is improving health and igniting hope.

Blog Shaped by a Moment: My Journey to Mental Health First Aid

We sat down with MHFA's Kayla Blasher to learn about her recovery journey and the importance of speaking up when people need help.

Blog Keeping Youth Mental Wellbeing in Mind (Part 2)

We interviewed Tracy Das, a Getting Candid student ambassador, as part of our Children, Young Adults & Families Interest Group blog series.