Behavioral Health Workforce Under Pressure: Future Shortages
The behavioral health workforce is facing a critical shortage, one that affects both the present and the future.| National Council for Mental Wellbeing
The behavioral health workforce is facing a critical shortage, one that affects both the present and the future.| National Council for Mental Wellbeing
Evidence shows that initiatives in schools, communities and families can decrease youth substance use and associated behaviors.| National Council for Mental Wellbeing
Recovery remains misunderstood – what it really means, what sustains recovery and what communities need (and need to do) to support people in recovery. What better time than now to […] The post Recovery Month: SAMHSA Provides Clarity Around Overdose Prevention appeared first on National Council for Mental Wellbeing.| National Council for Mental Wellbeing
This September, National Recovery Month invites us to notice how recovery becomes real when the places where we live, we work and we gather unite in purpose to create a […] The post Recovery Needs Everything appeared first on National Council for Mental Wellbeing.| National Council for Mental Wellbeing
Change starts with a conversation. And voices from a community shape that conversation and drive it forward, bringing personal experiences and truth to the table. This is a notion Zoe […] The post The Power of Grassroots Advocacy appeared first on National Council for Mental Wellbeing.| National Council for Mental Wellbeing
On World Mental Health Day, Oct. 10, 2025, people around the world will raise awareness and take action for mental wellbeing. The post Turn World Mental Health Day Into Year-round Action appeared first on National Council for Mental Wellbeing.| National Council for Mental Wellbeing
Students of all ages are returning to school, so we need to ensure they have what they need to thrive. Young people are doing better, according to the results from […] The post A New School Year, But the Same Challenges appeared first on National Council for Mental Wellbeing.| National Council for Mental Wellbeing
Social media has become an integral part of how young people connect, learn and express themselves. Yet conversations about youth and social media often lack the voices of young people […] The post Youth Voices on Social Media and Mental Health: Insights From AAP Youth Advisory Panel appeared first on National Council for Mental Wellbeing.| National Council for Mental Wellbeing
During the Act With Hope webinar series, peer support professionals discussed concrete strategies to strengthen the role of peer support in recovery, grief processing, clinical integration and remote work. Across […] The post Act With Hope: 8 Takeaways to Empower Peer Support appeared first on National Council for Mental Wellbeing.| National Council for Mental Wellbeing
Since its founding 25 years ago, Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) has grown from a single training course into a global movement advancing mental wellbeing. To commemorate the program’s 25th […] The post From Training to Transformation: MHFA in Action appeared first on National Council for Mental Wellbeing.| National Council for Mental Wellbeing
Results are in from the 2024 National Survey on Drug Use and Health, the federal government’s annual look at mental health and substance use.| National Council for Mental Wellbeing
Our Vision: To make mental wellbeing, including recovery from substance use challenges, a reality for everyone.| National Council for Mental Wellbeing
The One Big Beautiful Bill Act, approved July 3 and delivered to the president, will fundamentally change health care for the worse.| National Council for Mental Wellbeing
Call or email your elected officials and share your opinions about the major policy issues affecting you and your community.| National Council for Mental Wellbeing
Join thousands of your peers across the country staying informed on key issues and taking action to support mental wellbeing.| National Council for Mental Wellbeing
SUD care coordination is unique because it requires navigating both medical and nonmedical systems including behavioral health.| National Council for Mental Wellbeing
Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) is an evidence-based training program administered by the National Council for Mental Wellbeing that teaches you how to identify, understand and respond to signs of mental health and substance use challenges.| National Council for Mental Wellbeing
American mental health services are insufficient and the root of the problem is lack of access to care.| National Council for Mental Wellbeing
