Our nation’s overdose crisis has never been worse, and the record number of deaths the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) reported last month should force cities, states and the federal government to take bold steps now to end the carnage. The CDC’s new data showed drug overdose deaths reached 100,307…

Charles Ingoglia, MSW
President and CEO, National Council for Mental Wellbeing
Chuck Ingoglia leads the national charge to ensure people living with mental health and substance use challenges have access to comprehensive, high-quality care that affords every opportunity for recovery. To accomplish this, he harnesses the voices and support of the more than 3,200 National Council members who serve over 10 million individuals nationwide.
Chuck draws from personal experience and a deep knowledge of the field acquired from more than 28 years’ professional experience in the field, including site-of-service technical assistance, to members. He effects change at both the national and state level by playing a major role in policy advocacy and analyses on issues relevant to behavioral health.
The Latest from Charles Ingoglia, MSW
A majority of U.S. mayors last month identified the mental health of people in their communities as the greatest challenge caused by the devastating pandemic. The new Survey of Mayors, conducted by the Boston University Initiative on Cities, found that 52 percent of mayors identified mental health…
California is leading the way – again. Mental health and substance use treatment organizations and primary care clinics throughout the nation are quickly learning the value of screening to understand the scope and impact of Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs). We can trace the widespread adoption of screening back to 2019,…