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About the National Council
Every day, more than 1,400 member organizations of the National Council for Community Behavioral Healthcare reach out to nearly 6 million adults, children, and families with mental illnesses and addiction disorders to give them a chance to lead productive lives, while treating each and every one with dignity, respect, and cultural sensitivity.
As a not-for-profit 501(c)(3) association, the National Council offers a critical safety net to our nation’s poorest and most vulnerable citizens. We support our members’ work by advocating for policies that help the people they serve receive accessible, high-quality care. The National Council offers state-of-the-science education in the areas of leadership and workforce development; change management and quality improvement processes; information technology; financing; and research based business and clinical practices.
We envision a nation where everyone has access to effective mental health and addictions treatment and the supports essential to live, work, learn, and participate fully in their communities.
Every day, more than 1,400 member organizations of the National Council for Community Behavioral Healthcare reach out to nearly 6 million adults, children, and families with mental illnesses and addiction disorders to give them a chance to lead productive lives, while treating each and every one with dignity, respect, and cultural sensitivity.
As a not-for-profit 501(c)(3) association, the National Council offers a critical safety net to our nation’s poorest and most vulnerable citizens. We support our members’ work by advocating for policies that help the people they serve receive accessible, high-quality care. The National Council offers state-of-the-science education in the areas of leadership and workforce development; change management and quality improvement processes; information technology; financing; and research based business and clinical practices.
We envision a nation where everyone has access to effective mental health and addictions treatment and the supports essential to live, work, learn, and participate fully in their communities.
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- Equal Treatment: Mental Illness is a Chronic Disease, article by National Council President and CEO Linda Rosenberg in The Washington Post advertising supplement, March 25, 2008.
- Community Providers Take Message of Accountability to Capitol Hill, article in Mental Health Weekly, March 24, 2008, about measuring the effectiveness of public mental health systems.
- Addictions, Mental Health Must Join Forces, article by Linda Rosenberg and Pat Bridgman in Addiction Professional, March-April 2008.
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