MINDS ON THE EDGE: Facing Mental Illness
"MINDS ON THE EDGE: Facing Mental Illness Produced by the Fred Friendly Seminars for broadcast on PBS stations nationwide, the one-hour program effectively reveals the personal dilemmas facing individuals and families, the medical practices that can be obstacles to treatment, and the public policies that are falling short." Many organizations are using this program for [...]
READ MOREThe Journey of Asian Adoption: Building a Multicultural Family
The Asian Pacific Development Center is excited to announce their outreach effort to the adoption community by hosting a Western Region Adoption Conference entitled “ The Journey of Asian Adoption: Building a Multicultural Family”, on October 9 and 10 at the Hilton Garden Inn, Denver Tech Center. This Adoption Conference will be a great resource for [...]
READ MOREResource Center for Primary Care and Behavioral Health Collaboration Now Available Online
The National Council for Community Behavioral Health recently introduced an online Resource Center for Primary Care and Behavioral Health Collaboration at www.TheNationalCouncil.org/ResourceCenter. The Online Resouce Center Includes: Resources and guidelines for working with FQHCs Integrated care models and screening tools Report on "Person-centered Healthcare Homes for Persons with Serious Mental Illness" National Council Magazine on behavioral [...]
READ MORESPQM Statewide Database a CMS Promising Practice
"Outcome data in the treatment of mental health and substance use are scarce, making quality improvement difficult. This report describes how Medicaid claims data can be combined with service-level data to improve the quality and cost-effectiveness of services provided in community mental health centers (CMHCs). It describes how CMHCs in three States have used a [...]
READ MORENew Report Finds Bush-era Medicaid Policies On Children’s Mental Health Continue Despite Obama’s Rollback
"States have continued to implement Bush-era Medicaid policies on children’s mental health despite a decision by the Obama administration to reverse those policies, according to a new report released today by the Alliance for Children and Families, a coalition of nonprofit health care providers for children in the child welfare system." – Medical News Today [...]
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National Council News
- Survey Finds Behavioral Health Professionals Earn Less Than Fast Food Workers April 11, 2011
- 2011 Class Chosen for National Council Psychiatric Leadership Program April 7, 2011
- National Council Leadership Program to Eliminate Health Disparities March 14, 2011
- Experienced Voices Portray the Real Needs of Persons with Mental Illness March 14, 2011
SAMHSA News
- TIP 54: Managing Chronic Pain in Adults With or in Recovery From Substance Use Disorders January 1, 2012
- Injection Drug Abuse Admissions to Substance Abuse Treatment: 1992 and 2009 December 1, 2011
- Results from the 2010 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH): Mental Health Findings December 1, 2011