This resource captures the work of an executive working group of Medicaid leaders and national behavioral health experts convened by the National Association of Medicaid Directors to develop strategies to expand access to behavioral health services in Medicaid and CHIP. Continue reading
Resource Tag: Behavioral Health
Law Enforcement-Social Services Collaborations: Evaluation Framework
This evaluation framework is designed to assess the impact of collaborations between law enforcement officers and first responders and social service agencies. The framework was developed through workshops and interviews with agencies who have developed collaborative crisis response programs. Continue reading
How to Prepare for a Video Appointment with Your Mental Health Clinician
This 1-page guide prepares patients for a video telehealth appointment with a behavioral health provider. The guide lists 4 steps to take before the day of the appointment, 2 steps to take on the day of the appointment, and brief guidance on beginning the video session. Continue reading
Pain in the Nation
This issue brief discusses the current public health crises of drug overdoses, alcohol use, and suicides in the U.S. Continue reading
Healing the Nation: Advancing Mental Health and Addiction Policy
This framework by the Well Being Trust sets up parameters for achieving excellence in mental health and well-being. Continue reading
The Native Center for Behavioral Health
The website for the Native Center for Behavioral Health at the University of Iowa’s College of Public Health provides information about and links to the projects managed by the Center, including the National American Indian & Alaska Native (AI/AN) Addiction Technology Transfer Center, the AI/AN Mental Health Technology Transfer Center, and the AI/AN Prevention Technology Transfer Center. Continue reading
A Guidebook to Reimagining America’s Crisis Response System: A Decision-Making Framework for Responding to Vulnerable Populations
This guidebook is targeted to policymakers and emergency response agencies who are considering implementing or expanding crisis response programs in their communities. Crisis response programs are an option for diverting individuals experiencing a crisis from substance use, mental health, or homelessness from the criminal justice system to services. Continue reading
Peer Services Toolkit: A Guide to Advancing and Implementing Peer-run Behavioral Health Services
This toolkit for creating behavioral health peer support services was produced from the proceedings of a national convening of recognized peer mental health and addiction services agencies. Continue reading
Family, Parent, and Caregiver Peer Support in Behavioral Health – Spanish Language Version
This 2-page Spanish language resource provides an overview of peer specialist services for families, parents, and caregivers supporting children and youth receiving mental health or substance use disorder services. Continue reading
Family, Parent, and Caregiver Peer Support in Behavioral Health
This 2-pager provides an overview of peer specialist services for families, parents, and caregivers supporting children and youth receiving mental health or substance use disorder services. Continue reading