Every day and in communities across the country, we are fighting to connect more people to the mental health and substance use treatment they deserve. Follow our work in the news; learn more about our virtual and in-person events; and visit our blog to gain insight into the state of the field, new treatment trends and opportunities for organizational excellence.
We drive policy, social and practice changes that use integrated health as a proven solution to closing the mortality gap and expanding access to comprehensive, coordinated care.
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We must address the persistent health disparities rooted in systemic racism to improve individual and community health.
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We provide dynamic programming to build public health’s capacity for addressing mental health and substance use challenges.
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Our work focuses on the development of business, leadership, management and other needed skills with the aim of making their practice more impactful, efficient, effective and sustainable.
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We advocate for federal and state funding, new and innovative care delivery and payment models, and a strong mental health and substance use treatment workforce.
Read moreMany people struggle to find mental health and substance use treatment, despite the overwhelming and well-documented need for services.The Bipartisan Safer Communities Act provides the best opportunity in decades to eliminate the barriers that make it so hard for people to access that care.This profoundly important new law is…
An alarming number of people cope with a substance use or mental health challenge.The number of adults reporting symptoms of anxiety or depressive disorder nearly tripled during the pandemic, from 11.0% in 2019 to 31.6% in the fall of 2021, according to the Kaiser Family Foundation. The Centers for Disease…