The National Council for Behavioral Health · 2019-06-12 · The National Council for Behavioral...

Big Tent - Mental health; addictions; children to older adults; not for profits, government, and peer run; housing, and school and employment services; hospital and community based; prevention, treatment, and recovery supports.

The National Council for Behavioral Health • Serving 10 million + adults,

children and families with mental illnesses and/or addictions.

• Drive mental health and addictions policy, practice, and education initiatives that improve access to effective care

The National Council for Behavioral Health Who Are We• Over 3,000 Members providing or supporting treatment for Mental

Illnesses and Addiction• Services

– Mental Health First Aid – over 1 million trained– Center for Integrated Health Solutions (HHS)– CDC National Networks– Improving Business & Clinical Practices– Advocacy and Policy– Medical Director Institute

National Council Resources • Dedicated Webpages • Infographics • Assessment Tools • Training and consultation

services • Online Training• Medical Directors Institutehttps://www.thenationalcouncil.org/opioid-use-disorders/

Dedicated Website • Interactive map of drug use

trends• State sponsored programs • Infographics

https://www.thenationalcouncil.org/opioid-use-disorders/

Resources: Infographics

https://www.thenationalcouncil.org/opioid-use-disorders/

Medical Director Institute

• Psychiatric Shortage: Causes and Solutions

• Medication Matters: Causes and Solutions to Medical Non-Adherence

Publications

Strategic Partnerships • American Academy of Addiction Psychiatry (AAAP) • Opioid Response Network• Physician’s Clinical Support System (PCSS)• National Association of Recovery Residences (NARR)• Addiction Technology Transfer Centers (ATTC)

Physician’s Clinical Support System (PCSS)

https://pcssnow.org/

Opioid Response Network

https://opioidresponsenetwork.org/

General Resources • CDC guidelines for prescribing opioids for chronic pain

https://www.cdc.gov/drugoverdose/pdf/Guidelines_Factsheet-a.pdf

• CDC Recommendations for Nonopioid Treatments in the Management of Chronic Painhttps://emergency.cdc.gov/coca/calls/2016/callinfo_072716.asp

• SAMHSA’s Center for Integrated Health Solutionshttps://www.integration.samhsa.gov/clinical-practice/pain-management

Thank You

CONTACT INFORMATION

Aaron M. Williams, MAaaronw@thenationalcouncil.org

202-684-7462