Six practical ways to build a credible shortlist of AI solutions The AI market is moving quickly. New companies launch, existing vendors add AI features, and nearly every product now claims to be ...

Behavioral health challenges rarely stay within the boundaries of a single agency, provider or funding stream. Mental health and substance use affect health care, housing, education, employment and ...

This issue brief from the Opioid Response Network and the National Council for Mental Wellbeing describes recovery housing as a key component of integrated substance use care and highlights the ...

We are beginning to see signs of progress in mental health. Suicide deaths have declined slightly, and youth mental health is improving. Those gains matter, but it’s important to acknowledge that our ...

Alcohol is deeply embedded in American culture, but growing awareness of its effects on physical health, brain health and emotional wellbeing is changing how people think about drinking. In this ...

This guide explores how Independent Practice Associations (IPAs) can help Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinics (CCBHCs) strengthen financial sustainability, expand contracting opportunities, ...

Measurement-based Care (MBC) is helping behavioral health organizations improve care while demonstrating the value and impact of their services. As funders and payors increasingly look for measurable ...

Crisis clinicians often meet patients for the first time at the worst moment of their lives — with almost no clinical history to go on. A missing medication list. An unknown allergy. No record of a ...

The Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic (CCBHC) model is delivering the resources our nation needs to transform mental health and substance use care so our communities can thrive. CCBHCs are ...

What does the future of addiction treatment look like? In this episode, guest host Philip Rutherford, VP of growth and substance use strategy at the National Council, sits down with John Driscoll, ...

The landscape of behavioral health is constantly evolving, shaped by visionary leaders and innovative approaches. In the latest episode of The State of Mental Wellbeing, Linda Rosenberg and Chuck ...

WASHINGTON, DC (June 29, 2026) — The National Council for Mental Wellbeing today announced the election results of its Spring 2026 board election cycle. “I’m thrilled to welcome our newly elected ...