Learn how states can use the CCBHC model to streamline mobile crisis response and other mental health and substance use services, including 988.
SAMHSA, in co-sponsorship with NASMHPD, convened with national partners across critical working sectors involved with 988 to help advance 988 planning efforts at the state and local levels. These national-level meetings brought together states, territories, and tribes; crisis contact centers; public safety answering points; and behavioral health providers to exchange…
Work remains to fulfill the promise of 9-8-8 so that everyone, everywhere can have access to high-quality crisis services.
This brief guidance expands on the recommendations of the recently released report, Roadmap to the Ideal Crisis System and provides additional guidance for how crisis system medical directors can be most effective in their roles.
After a rapid transition to essential and virtual services over a year ago, we must acknowledge and learn from the impressive performance of most behavioral healthcare provider organizations in adapting to meet the ongoing challenges of the pandemic. We must look to the future and recognize that organizations are faced…
The National Council for Mental Wellbeing (National Council) published a report on best practices guide on causes for non-adherence in September 2018 (National Council, 2018). Since then, the COVID-19 pandemic and response has created additional challenges with medication adherence. This addendum provides a brief review of challenges with adherence and…