Resources

At the request of the National Center for State Courts (NCSC) National Judicial Task Force to Examine State Courts’ Response to Mental Illness (Task Force), the National Council for Mental Wellbeing (National Council) outlines examples in this report of how states and localities utilize the CCBHC model to partner with…

Read the impact report to see how CCBHCs are changing the mental health and substance use care landscape.

Revolutionary technology is reshaping how we protect lives from drug overdoses. From cutting-edge wearables that track vital signs to smart spatial monitoring in public spaces and advanced medical implants, these innovative devices for overdose prevention offer unprecedented protection where it matters most.Our research explores eight groundbreaking devices, each tailored to…

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…

The National Council for Mental Wellbeing developed a toolkit to empower mental health and substance use disorder (MH/SUD) organizations to claim their role as the expert authority on generally accepted standards of care.This toolkit provides a compelling argument for upholding generally accepted standards of care and practical tools for implementing…

The National Council for Mental Wellbeing created this resource to serve as a guide for behavioral health staff who are hoping to implement harm reduction services at their organization, but who may be facing resistance from other team members. This resource combines both peer-reviewed evidence and case studies from behavioral…

Our new white paper discusses health disparities that exist for B/AAs seeking specialty mental health and substance use treatment services.

This document is meant as a guide to the mental health and substance use disorder provisions included in the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021. At the top, we provide high level bullets designed to give you a brief overview.