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“Tuesday’s Senate Finance Committee hearing was a timely acknowledgement that we must do more to help our communities as they grapple with dual mental health and substance use crises – particularly among youth.“We need to eliminate barriers to access so that those facing a mental health challenge receive high-quality care…

On December 1, 2021, National Council for Mental Wellbeing introduced “Getting Candid: Framing the Conversation Around Youth Substance Use Prevention,” a new message guide to assist youth-serving providers in their efforts to prevent substance use among young people ages 12 - 18.

Netsmart and the National Council for Mental Wellbeing today announced a strategic partnership to enhance care coordination and population health management for Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinics (CCBHCs) and their clients.

Dozens of schools and youth-serving organizations throughout New Jersey will provide free teen Mental Health First Aid (tMHFA) training to the youth they serve through an innovative grant program established by the National Council for Mental Wellbeing in partnership with Born This Way Foundation.

Acacia Network presented National Council for Mental Wellbeing President and CEO Chuck Ingoglia with its coveted National Leadership Award.

The National Council for Mental Wellbeing will recognize three extraordinary mental health and substance use treatment advocates during Hill Day at Home (October 19, 2021).

The COVID-19 pandemic continues to accelerate demand for mental health and substance use treatment, while organizations providing care face major staffing hurdles that limit the delivery of service.

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.

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.

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.