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Explore insights and best practices from crisis response thought leaders and experts
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View ReportCommunity Impact Report
How a better crisis response model is easing pressure on systems and helping thousands get back to their lives.
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View ReportBehavioral Health True Costs Report
The true cost of defaulting to ERs and incarceration for behavioral health crises, and why it doesn't work.
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Building the foundation for stronger behavioral health systems
When resources are limited and communities must make difficult decisions, behavioral health investment needs to be both strategic and practical. The goal is not simply to add more services, but to build a system where people can access the right level of care at the right time.October 2026 -
Building the foundation for stronger behavioral health systems
When resources are limited and communities must make difficult decisions, behavioral health investment needs to be both strategic and ...October 2026 -
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Physical health care's evolution: what behavioral health can learn from the move beyond hospital-centered care
Behavioral health systems too often default to inpatient care, even when individuals may be better served in less intensive, more ...September 2026 -
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The federal policy door for behavioral health is open, and counties are ready to walk through it
County officials don't usually get to say the federal policy stars are aligning, but at the recent National Association for Counties (NACo) ...March 2026
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Policy
Federal Policy Update: Key 2025 SAMHSA / CMS Guidance & National Technical Assistance Center
Section 5124 of the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2023 (CAA, 2023; P.L. 117-328) directed CMS and SAMHSA to develop guidance to promote access to the ... September 2025.png)
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5 key takeaways from "The True Costs of Behavioral Health Care in 2025" webinar
The behavioral health crisis continues to strain our healthcare system, communities, and most importantly, the individuals who need care most. In a recent ... September 2025.png)
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Why jails are not the answer for behavioral health crises
When a behavioral health crisis occurs, many communities default to involving law enforcement. The result? Individuals in crisis are often taken to jails, an ... July 2025.png)
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Why behavioral health inpatient solutions fall short in a crisis
For individuals facing a behavioral health crisis, the traditional response often defaults to inpatient hospitalization. While longer-term inpatient care is ... July 2025.png)
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Why emergency rooms fall short in behavioral health crises
When a behavioral health crisis strikes, the emergency room is often the first place people turn for help. While emergency departments (EDs) are essential for ... July 2025.png)
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Understanding the true costs of behavioral health crisis care
When communities face behavioral health crises, the default solutions often involve incarceration or emergency room visits. While these options might seem like ... July 2025%20(12).png)
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Transforming crisis care systems across America: three lessons from NatCon 2025
This May, the National Council for Mental Wellbeing hosted NatCon25, a premier gathering in mental health and substance use, which brought together nearly ... June 2025.png)
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Regulatory shifts and real-world impact: 5 key takeaways from the Behavioral Health Business Value Conference
At the recent Behavioral Health Business (BHB) Value Conference, industry leaders gathered to discuss the evolving landscape of value-based care in behavioral ... May 2025
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Bridging the gap: key takeaways from the Rural Mental Health Hearing at the PA State Capitol
Last week, Connections team members, Kimberly Jones, MS, LPC-S, Vice President of Clinical Operations; Chris Santarsiero, Vice President of Government Affairs; ... April 2025.png)
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