National Council for Mental Wellbeing

08/03/2026

People experiencing homelessness often navigate disconnected care, co-occurring behavioral and physical health needs and significant challenges with consistent treatment.

Join the Center of Excellence for Integrated Health Solutions and the Primary Care Development Corporation this Wednesday to explore what it looks like to turn disconnected care into coordinated, real-world support for recovery. Register today:

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07/31/2026

Executive strategy only moves as far as your middle managers can carry it. That's why we built the Middle Management Academy: 25+ years of helping behavioral health organizations turn vision into results. Interested in bringing the training to your team? Let's talk: https://bit.ly/4e50dN9

07/30/2026

When states, managed care organizations and aren't aligned, the consequences are real: fragmented care, administrative inefficiencies and missed opportunities to improve outcomes for people with behavioral health needs.

CCBHC & Managed Care Collaboration: A Guidebook for State and Managed Care Leaders, published by the National Council, outlines six practical strategies to help states and MCOs strengthen collaboration and unlock the full potential of the CCBHC model from clarifying roles and responsibilities to investing in data sharing and financial sustainability.

Learn more in our latest blog: https://bit.ly/44RBcBl

A new guide developed with input from state leaders, health plans and practitioners outlines a path to improve behavioral health outcomes

07/29/2026

Here's what happened last week on Capitol Hill that could impact mental health and substance use disorder policy. Get weekly updates and advocacy opportunities sent straight to your inbox: https://bit.ly/4lIFsL0

07/29/2026

Some of our favorite conversations deserve another listen.

We're bringing back this conversation with Nzinga A. Harrison, MD, who shares a thoughtful perspective on recovery, community support and how technology can help strengthen the relationships that make healing possible.

Watch The State of Mental Wellbeing episode on YouTube: https://bit.ly/4c6fiOs
Listen on Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3TgfIvr
Tune in on Spotify: https://bit.ly/4h3uv6u

07/29/2026

At , Amy Kanouse of the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services spoke about the importance of sustaining and expanding the model, particularly for clinics serving rural communities. She emphasized the importance of telling the CCBHC story by sharing its impact, demonstrating its value and preparing for future expansion opportunities.

By identifying opportunities now and preparing for future growth, states can build on the progress already made and continue expanding access to mental health and substance use care where it's needed most.

Learn more about the CCBHC Transformation initiative: https://bit.ly/4gmleG0

07/28/2026

Real systems change is built one step at a time.

VP of Mental Health First Aid USA Tramaine EL-Amin and senior director of training and programs at the Mental Health Association in New York State, Inc. Katie Oldakowski share why New York's success wasn't the result of a single initiative—it was the product of collaboration, persistence and a long-term commitment to making mental health a public health priority.

Watch the latest episode of The State of Mental Wellbeing on YouTube: https://bit.ly/4wnHyUV
Listen on Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/4yIUdUg
Tune in on Spotify: https://bit.ly/4gV6cHR

07/25/2026

How do you move from training individuals to transforming an entire community?

In the latest episode of The State of Mental Wellbeing, VP of Mental Health First Aid USA Tramaine EL-Amin and senior director of training and programs at the Mental Health Association in New York State, Inc. Katie Oldakowski talk about the new Communitywide MHFA Implementation Roadmap, developed by the National Council and funded by the Humana Foundation. The resource will give organizations a clear, evidence-informed framework to build a coordinated, sustainable strategy to expand MHFA beyond individual trainings. Pilot sites, including New York, have already begun testing the roadmap and providing feedback.

Watch on YouTube: https://lnkd.in/e-8DiY3N
Listen on Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/4yIUdUg
Tune in on Spotify: https://bit.ly/4gV6cHR

07/24/2026

For behavioral health organizations, stories have the power to shape organizational culture, strengthen team morale and communicate impact in meaningful ways. This Wednesday's "Stories of Hope Part 2: The Art of Narrative Stewardship" takes storytelling to the next level, focusing on how organizations can intentionally use stories to align mission, deepen trust and drive connection across teams and communities.

Designed in partnership with Joseph Green of LMSvoice, this course introduces a value-centered storytelling framework tailored for behavioral health leaders and organizations. Register here: https://bit.ly/4pXgAkV

07/22/2026

As whole-person care and integrated models continue to grow, strong care management matters more than ever. But what does that look like in practice? In an ideal system, care management, case management and whole-person care work together to improve outcomes.

Read our latest blog about how care management takes a big-picture idea of client health and turns it into daily support by helping the many pieces of care work together: https://bit.ly/4wRQGkt

Explore the differences between care management and case management, and learn how whole-person care improves outcomes in behavioral health.