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Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic Model Improving Outcomes and Expanding AccessOct 6, 2021
Amidst widespread staffing shortages and other workforce challenges across the mental health and substance use treatment system, new data released by the National Council for Mental Wellbeing found the Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic (CCBHC) model enables clinics to hire more staff to respond to surging demand for services, and expand access to treatment and reducing emergency department visits.
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National Council for Mental Wellbeing Awarded Technical Assistance Center Grant by SAMHSA to Support Certified Community Behavioral Health ClinicsSep 17, 2021
On Friday, September 17th, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) awarded the National Council for Mental Wellbeing a five-year grant to operate a national center for technical assistance for Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic (CCBHC) grantees.
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National Council for Mental Wellbeing Poll Finds Youth Mental Health Worsened Dramatically Because of COVID-19 PandemicSep 8, 2021
A majority of parents say their children’s mental wellbeing worsened during the past year and a half because of remote learning and social isolation due to COVID-19, according to a new poll from the National Council for Mental Wellbeing.
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The National Council for Mental Wellbeing Announces First Annual Mental Health First Aid USA Doctoral Student GranteesAug 20, 2021
The National Council for Mental Wellbeing announces the award of $5,000 grants to four outstanding doctoral candidates who will expand the research base for Mental Health First Aid (MHFA). This is the first year MHFA Doctoral Student Grants have been awarded.
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Statement from National Council for Mental Wellbeing President and CEO Chuck Ingoglia on New CDC Overdose Death NumbersAug 12, 2021
On August 11, 2021, the CDC released provisional data finding the United States had at least 94,134 overdose deaths between January 2020 and January 2021 – a 31% increase compared to the previous year.
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Minority Mental Health Worsened During the COVID-19 PandemicJul 21, 2021
Nearly half of all Black, Hispanic, Asian, Native American and LGBTQ+ individuals say they have personally experienced increased mental health challenges over the past 12 months, but few received treatment, according to a new survey by the National Council for Mental Wellbeing.
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Statement from National Council for Mental Wellbeing President and CEO Chuck Ingoglia on New Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic GrantsJul 8, 2021
On July 7, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) awarded 100 grants enabling clinics to implement or expand the Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic (CCBHC) model.
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National Council Commends Reintroduction of the Bipartisan Excellence in Mental Health and Addiction Treatment Act of 2021Jul 1, 2021
The Excellence in Mental Health and Addiction Treatment Act of 2021 was introduced today in the Senate. If passed, the bipartisan legislation would allow every state to join the innovative Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic (CCBHC) Medicaid demonstration and authorize investments in the model for current and prospective CCBHCs.
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Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinics Providing Expanded Access to Mental Health, Substance Use Care During COVID-19 PandemicMay 25, 2021
Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinics (CCBHCs) are closing the mental health and substance use treatment gap and expanding services – including same-day access and 24/7/365 crisis care – for an estimated 1.5 million people across the country.
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Mental Health First Aid USA Applauds Governors’ Mental Health Awareness Month ProclamationsMay 18, 2021
Local and national mental health advocates, including Mental Health First Aid USA, from the National Council for Mental Wellbeing (formerly the National Council for Behavioral Health), applaud the release of proclamations by governors across the country in recognition of Mental Health Awareness Month this May 2021.
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