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Another year is in the books! As we reflect on 2024, we are proud of the progress we’ve made in advancing mental health and substance use care. Here are some highlights:
- Advocacy and Policy: We worked with lawmakers on key legislation to address workforce challenges and substance use, including the Ensuring Excellence in Mental Health Act, the PEERS in Medicare Act and the reauthorization of the SUPPORT Act. We also held Hill Day, our first in-person advocacy event in five years, where 300 members from 40 states secured 75 new co-sponsors for critical bills. It was a powerful reminder of the strength of our community.
- CCBHC Success: We worked tirelessly to advance and support Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinics (CCBHC), and our efforts paid off with the permanent integration of CCBHCs into Medicaid. We also secured $385 million in grants for CCBHCs, launched the SAMHSA-supported CCBHC State Technical Assistance Center and helped expand the CCBHC Medicaid Demonstration Program to 10 new states, broadening access to care nationwide.
- Substance Use Treatment and Care: This year, we expanded our commitment to substance use prevention and response efforts by creating a dedicated Substance Use Disorders department. We also equipped communities and organizations with the tools and knowledge needed to drive change, including informative briefs on relapse, a naloxone overdose reversal training video and reports addressing health-related social needs.
- Workforce Growth: To support organizations in strengthening their teams, we launched a Center for Workforce Solutions and the High Performance Leadership Academy. We also helped bring the Kaiser Permanente-funded National Mental Health Workforce Acceleration Collaborative to three new states. And, with a record-breaking attendance of nearly 6,000 people, this year’s NatCon provided even more opportunity for connection and collaboration.
- Mental Health Literacy: We reached a major milestone this year with 4 million people trained in Mental Health First Aid (MHFA). We also invested in our curriculum by launching a new MHFA at Work product suite. Additionally, we secured a $1 million grant to develop resources supporting youth mental health in schools, making mental health care more accessible and sustainable for the next generation.
As we close out another year, we’re not only celebrating our achievements throughout 2024, but what we’ve outlined for the future in our recently released Five-Year Strategic Plan.
Here’s to continuing our work together to ensure that mental wellbeing — including recovery from substance use — is a reality for everyone, everywhere!
