Learn more about how peer support in integrated care settings aids in the healing and recovery of people with mental health challenges and SUD.

Joan Kenerson King, RN, MSN
Senior Consultant, National Council for Mental Wellbeing
Joan Kenerson King, RN, MSN, has provided consulting, training and technical assistance to individuals, organizations, regions and states in developing recovery-oriented systems of care and integrated systems of care for more than 30 years. Prior to developing a consulting practice, she worked across a variety of health care settings.
King brings the perspectives of a family member and a clinician, combined with a belief in the power of relationships and communities to create contexts for healing in her work.
Focus Areas: Primary Care Behavioral Health Integration, Wellness-oriented Trauma-informed Services, Community Partnership Development, Rural and Frontier Challenges and Solutions
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Case to Care Management
Position your organization for success in the changing health care landscape by taking the lead in case to care management.
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Community Health Worker
This training seeks to expand the skills and expertise of CHWs to support people with co-occurring issues.
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CCBHC Consulting
Our consultants are ready to help you prepare to meet CCBHC requirements – as defined by SAMHSA or by your state – in finance, service delivery and partner collaboration with a variety of customized consulting offerings. …
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Integrated Health Consulting
National Council experts bring real-world experience and insight to a wide array of training and consulting services to make your organization more effective and efficient in providing sustainable integrated services. …
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