Resources

Addendum: Medication Matters: Causes and Solutions to Medication Non-Adherence During Times of Disaster

This addendum provides a brief review of challenges with adherence and offers recommendations for improvement during disaster situations such as the COVID-19 pandemic.

Advancing Measurement-informed Care in Community Behavioral Health

This report proposes candidate measures for measurement-informed care (MIC) and next steps toward achieving sustainable MIC in behavioral health.

Guidance on Handling the Increasing Prevalence of Drugs Adulterated or Laced with Fentanyl

In this paper, we offer principles and recommendations for remediating the impacts of the rising rates of drugs adulterated or laced with fentanyl.

Guide to Long-acting Medications

This guide is a call to action to increase the use of long-acting medications (LAMs) as a first-line treatment option.

Making the Case for High-functioning, Team-based Care in Community Behavioral Health Care Settings

Despite a wealth of data showing that team-based care leads to equal or better outcomes in efficiency, effectiveness, safety, cost savings and quality, the broad adoption of team-based care in CBHCs remains the exception rather than the rule.

Mass Violence in the United States: Definition, Prevalence, Causes, Impacts and Solutions 

This report challenges common misconceptions about the relationship between mental illness and mass violence.

Medical Director Institute 2022 Impact Report

An overview of 2022 highlights and accomplishments of the Medical Director Institute at the National Council for Mental Wellbeing.

Medical Director Institute 2023 Impact Report

Download Temporarily UnavailableThis report is an overview of 2023 highlights and accomplishments of the Medical Director Institute at the National Council for Mental Wellbeing.The Medical Director Institute (MDI) advises National Council members on best clinical practices and develops policies and initiatives that serve member mental health and substance use treatment…

Medication Matters: Causes and Solutions to Medication Non-Adherence

Advances in medications have produced life-changing benefits for those with mental and substance use disorders, but too many people are not taking these medications as prescribed and their emotional and physical health suffers.

Optimizing the Psychiatric Workflow Within a Team-Based Care Framework

This paper describes a model of providing psychiatric care in the CBHC clinic setting that will improve patient outcomes and improve the work experiences of all members of the team providing care.