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National Council for Mental Wellbeing President and CEO Chuck Ingoglia today released a statement in response to the conclusion of the trial of former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin, on trial for the death of George Floyd.

The Delta Center is excited to announce that it has awarded six grants totaling over $1.6 million to primary care and behavioral health state associations nationwide, as part of its second cohort of the State Learning & Action Collaborative.

On March 17, the National Council for Mental Wellbeing announced it will administer $500,000 in grants, with support from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), to harm reduction organizations across the country.

On March 10, Congress passed the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021. This $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief bill is aimed at boosting vaccination rollout capabilities, providing funding for small businesses and schools and giving relief to American families through new stimulus checks, extended unemployment benefits and an expanded child tax credit among other provisions.

Bioré® Skincare, the beloved brand famous for its pore strips, is embarking on a new campaign in partnership with the National Council for Mental Wellbeing by providing Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) trainings on college campuses nationwide.

New “State of the Industry” data released by the National Council for Mental Wellbeing finds 40% of mental health and addiction treatment organizations surveyed will not be able to keep their doors open past the end of the year without additional federal relief.

On February 4, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) released grants to 134 clinics enabling them to implement comprehensive mental health and substance use treatment by becoming Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinics (CCBHCs).

The New Jersey Pandemic Relief Fund (NJPRF) is providing nearly $2.5 million in grants to five nonprofit organizations to address the impact the pandemic has had on mental health issues of the state’s most vulnerable populations.

The Biden-Harris administration today announced the appointment of Tom Hill, MSW, to the position of senior policy advisor at the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP).

Acting Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Norris Cochran recently sent a letter to the nation’s governors outlining the Biden-Harris administration’s intent to extend the ongoing COVID-19 Public Health Emergency (PHE) through the end of 2021.