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2022 Annual Member Insights ReportDec 8, 2022
Access our new and enhanced 2022 Annual Member Insights Report to gain new insight into community treatment services.
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Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinics Tackle Mental Health, Substance Use Crises with Expanded Access to CareOct 26, 2022
CCBHCs increase number of people served per clinic by 23%, according to a new National Council for Mental Wellbeing survey.
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National Council for Mental Wellbeing Names Mohini Venkatesh Chief of StaffOct 20, 2022
The National Council for Mental Wellbeing today announced the appointment of Mohini Venkatesh, MPH, as its first-ever chief of staff.
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National Council for Mental Wellbeing Announces 2022 Mental Health First Aid USA Doctoral Student GranteesJul 19, 2022
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEJuly 19, 2022 One-time $5,000 awards support research to improve training and outcomes. WASHINGTON, D.C. (July 19, 2022) – The National Council for Mental Wellbeing awarded four $5,000 grants to outstanding doctoral candidates to support research projects that will improve Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) training and outcomes.
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National Council for Mental Wellbeing Announces New Board MembersJul 6, 2022
The National Council welcomes our newly elected Directors: Region 4 [AL, FL, GA, KY, MS, NC, SC, TN]Laureen Pagel, CEO, Starting Point Behavioral Healthcare (Yulee, Fla.)Region 5 [IL, IN, MI, MN, OH, WI]Grace Hong Duffin, President and CEO, Kenneth Young Center (Elk Grove Village, IL.)Region 7 [IA, KS, MO, NE]Sadie…
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National Council Statement on the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act becoming LawJun 25, 2022
June 25, 2022 – The National Council for Mental Wellbeing applauds Congress for passing the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act, legislation to dramatically increase funding for mental health programs and reduce the threat and incidence of violence in America. President Biden signed the bill into law on Saturday, June 26.
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National Council to Present First-ever Lifetime Achievement Award, 2022 Legislator of the Year Awards and Advocacy Leadership Awards During Hill Day at HomeJun 8, 2022
Senator Roy Blunt to be honored with a Lifetime Achievement Award, Senator Mike Crapo and Congresswoman Doris Matsui with 2022 Legislator of the Year Award
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National Council for Mental Wellbeing Partners with National Association of Counties to Deliver Mental Health First Aid Training to County WorkforceÂJun 1, 2022
WASHINGTON – The National Council for Mental Wellbeing and the National Association of Counties (NACo) today announced a new partnership to make Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) training available to county employees across the country. MHFA at Work is a skills-based training that teaches participants…
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More than 4 in 10 U.S. Adults Who Needed Substance Use and Mental Health Care Did Not Get TreatmentMay 31, 2022
A staggering 43% of U.S. adults who say they needed substance use or mental health care in the past 12 months did not receive that care.
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National Council will Honor Five Distinguished Recipients with Awards of Excellence During NatCon22Apr 4, 2022
WASHINGTON, DC (April 4) – The National Council for Mental Wellbeing will give Awards of Excellence to five distinguished recipients during NatCon22, the industry’s biggest conference. It will be the National Council’s first conference held in person since 2019, when thousands of attendees gathered for NatCon19 in Nashville. More than…
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