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News National Council Statement on the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act becoming LawJun 25, 2022
June 25, 2022 – The National Council for Mental Wellbeing applauds Congress for passing the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act, legislation to dramatically increase funding for mental health programs and reduce the threat and incidence of violence in America. President Biden signed the bill into law on Saturday, June 26.
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News National Council to Present First-ever Lifetime Achievement Award, 2022 Legislator of the Year Awards and Advocacy Leadership Awards During Hill Day at HomeJun 8, 2022
Senator Roy Blunt to be honored with a Lifetime Achievement Award, Senator Mike Crapo and Congresswoman Doris Matsui with 2022 Legislator of the Year Award
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News National Council for Mental Wellbeing Partners with National Association of Counties to Deliver Mental Health First Aid Training to County WorkforceJun 1, 2022
WASHINGTON – The National Council for Mental Wellbeing and the National Association of Counties (NACo) today announced a new partnership to make Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) training available to county employees across the country. MHFA at Work is a skills-based training that teaches participants…
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News More than 4 in 10 U.S. Adults Who Needed Substance Use and Mental Health Care Did Not Get TreatmentMay 31, 2022
A staggering 43% of U.S. adults who say they needed substance use or mental health care in the past 12 months did not receive that care.
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News National Council will Honor Five Distinguished Recipients with Awards of Excellence During NatCon22Apr 4, 2022
WASHINGTON, DC (April 4) – The National Council for Mental Wellbeing will give Awards of Excellence to five distinguished recipients during NatCon22, the industry’s biggest conference. It will be the National Council’s first conference held in person since 2019, when thousands of attendees gathered for NatCon19 in Nashville. More than…
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News National Council Statement on 988 Lifeline Implementation ActMar 17, 2022
"Adopting 988 as the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline is a transformative moment for America. It is a promise that anyone experiencing a mental health or substance use crisis will be quickly connected to high-quality care in their community. To fulfill this promise, we need to bolster the capacity and coordination capabilities of our crisis care system in a comprehensive and sustainable way."
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News HHS-OIG Issues Favorable Advisory Opinion on App-based Motivational Incentives for Substance Use DisordersMar 8, 2022
The Office of Inspector General (OIG) within the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has issued a favorable advisory opinion regarding contingency management, an evidence-based approach for treating substance use disorders that uses financial incentives to reward healthy behavior, such as abstinence and treatment retention.
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News Philanthropist MacKenzie Scott Bestows Generous Grant to National Council for Mental WellbeingFeb 18, 2022
MacKenzie Scott has presented the National Council for Mental Wellbeing a $7 million grant to support its important work on behalf of its 3,500 members. The grant is the largest philanthropic gift the National Council has ever received. “In the midst of a pandemic, of an increase in the demand…
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News Statement from National Council for Mental Wellbeing President and CEO Chuck Ingoglia on the Senate Finance Committee’s Hearing on February 8Feb 16, 2022
“Tuesday’s Senate Finance Committee hearing was a timely acknowledgement that we must do more to help our communities as they grapple with dual mental health and substance use crises – particularly among youth. “We need to eliminate barriers to access so that those facing a mental health challenge receive high-quality…
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News National Council for Mental Wellbeing launches new guide to address alcohol and drug prevention messaging for youthDec 1, 2021
On December 1, 2021, National Council for Mental Wellbeing introduced “Getting Candid: Framing the Conversation Around Youth Substance Use Prevention,” a new message guide to assist youth-serving providers in their efforts to prevent substance use among young people ages 12 - 18.
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