Organizations for Behavioral Health Care and the Health Workforce
Organizations (56)
Addiction Technology Transfer Center Network (ATTC)
Supports addiction treatment and recovery professionals through skills training, promoting evidence-based practices, publications, workshops, and distance education. Facilitates alliances among stakeholders. Funded by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration.
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Contact:
no@ATTCnetwork.org
816.235.6888
5100 Rockhill Road
Kansas City, MO 64110
Tagged keywords: Behavioral Health, Behavioral Health Occupations, National, Substance Abuse and Behavioral Disorder Counselors |
American Association for Geriatric Psychiatry (AAGP)
Provides facts, tools, and expert information for caregivers assisting adults with mental health issues and aging. Provides materials for the medical community and professionals regarding geriatric mental health.
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Contact:
main@aagponline.org
301.654.7850
7910 Woodmont Ave
Suite 1050
Bethesda, MD 20814-3004
Tagged keywords: Behavioral Health, Geriatrics, National |
American College of Mental Health Administration (ACMHA)
Consists of mental health administrators representing public and private health services. Promotes behavioral health professions, provides peer-to-peer venues, expands leadership development, and promotes best practices in the field. Includes The College for Behavioral Health Leadership.
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Contact:
executive.director@acmha.org
505.822.5038
7804 Loma del Norte Rd NE
Albuquerque, NM 87109-5419
Tagged keywords: Behavioral Health, Health Administrators, National |
American Correctional Health Services Association (ACHSA)
Membership organization for correctional health care professionals. Serves as a forum for communication addressing current issues and needs confronting correctional health care.
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Contact:
admin@achsa.org
855.825.5559
3990 Bullard Road
Monticello, GA 31064
Tagged keywords: Behavioral Health, Health Care Access, National |
American Counseling Association (ACA)
Advocates for professional counselors and the counseling profession.
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Contact:
800.347.6647
5999 Stevenson Ave.
Alexandria, VA 22304
Tagged keywords: Behavioral Health, Behavioral Health Occupations, Marriage and Family Therapists, Mental Health Counselors, National, Psychologists |
American Psychiatric Association (APA)
Composed of medical specialists who are qualified, or in the process of becoming qualified, as psychiatrists. Provides avenues for research, psychiatric practice, education and career development, and advocacy.
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Contact:
apa@psych.org
703.907.7300
1000 Wilson Boulevard
Suite 1825
Arlington, VA 22209
Tagged keywords: Behavioral Health, National, Psychiatric Aides, Psychiatrists, Substance Abuse and Behavioral Disorder Counselors |
American Psychiatric Nurses Association (APNA)
Supports psychiatric mental health nursing and mental health. Provides a listing of all APNA State Chapters as well as graduate programs by state. Includes information on licensure, accreditation, certification, and education.
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Contact:
ncroce@apna.org
866.243.2443
1555 Wilson Blvd, Suite 530
Arlington, VA 22209
Tagged keywords: Behavioral Health, Clinical Nurse Specialists, National, Nurse Practitioners, Nursing Occupations |
American Psychological Association (APA)
Works to advance psychology as a science and profession and as a means of promoting health, education, and human welfare. Encourages research, research methods, high standards of ethics, conduct, education, meetings, professional contacts, reports, papers, discussions, and publications.
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Contact:
executiveoffice@apa.org
800.374.2721
750 First Street, NE
Washington, DC 20002-4242
Tagged keywords: Behavioral Health, Behavioral Health Occupations, Marriage and Family Therapists, Mental Health Counselors, National, Psychologists, Substance Abuse and Behavioral Disorder Counselors |
American Psychological Association: Center for Workforce Studies (CWS)
Provides, analyzes, and collects information on the psychology workforce and educational system.
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Contact:
cws@apa.org
800.374.2721 ext. 5980
750 First Street, NE
Washington, DC 20002
Tagged keywords: Behavioral Health, Behavioral Health Occupations, Psychologists |
American School Counselors Association (ASCA)
Provides research, advocacy, professional development, and other resources for school counselors.
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Contact:
asca@schoolcounselor.org
800.306.4722
1101 King Street, Suite 625
Alexandria, VA 22314
Tagged keywords: Behavioral Health, Behavioral Health Occupations, Mental Health Counselors, National, Psychologists |
The Annapolis Coalition on the Behavioral Health Workforce
Dedicated to helping recruit, retain, and train the behavioral health workforce. Advises the government on workforce issues, provides technical assistance in developing workforce strategies, and conducts strategic planning.
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Contact:
info@annapoliscoalition.org
803.708.4030
1001 Barton Street
Columbia, SC 29203
Tagged keywords: Behavioral Health, Behavioral Health Occupations, National |
Association of Clinicians for the Underserved (ACU)
Consists of clinicians, advocates, and health care organizations working to improve the health of America's underserved populations. Focuses on
health care access, elimination of health disparities, transdisciplinary approach to health care, workforce development and diversity, cultural competency in the health care setting, health care quality improvement, access to pharmaceuticals, and integration of behavioral health into primary care practice.
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Contact:
acu@clinicians.org
703.442.5318
1420 Spring Hill Road
Suite 600
Tysons Corner, VA 22102
Tagged keywords: Behavioral Health, Behavioral Health Occupations, Clinics, Cultural and Linguistic Competence, Health Care Access, Interprofessional Training and Education, National, Primary Care |
Association of Hispanic Mental Health Professionals (AHMHP)
Identifies the mental health needs of Hispanics in New York through research, training, education, and policies. Members include psychiatrists, nurses, social workers, psychologists, and other mental health professionals.
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Contact:
55 Exchange Place, 5th Floor
New York, NY 10005
Tagged keywords: Behavioral Health, Behavioral Health Occupations, Diversity, New York |
California Institute for Mental Health (CiMH)
Supports mental health services in California through training, research, policy development, technical assistance, and collaboration. Helps support the MHSA Workforce Education & Training Regional Partnerships.
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Contact:
sgoodwin@cimh.org
916.556.3480
2125 19th Street, 2nd Floor
Sacramento, CA 95818
Tagged keywords: Behavioral Health, California |
Clinical Directors Network (CDN)
Supports increased health care access for minority, underserved, and poor populations. Provides opportunities for primary care research for underserved people. Works with community health centers and community mental health centers in 12 states. Focuses on primary medical, dental, and behavioral well-being.
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Contact:
eLearning@CDNetwork.org
212.382.0699
5 West 37th Street, 10th Floor
New York, NY 10018
Tagged keywords: Behavioral Health, Dentists, Federally Qualified Health Centers, Health Care Access, National, Physicians, Public Health, Research and Data Collection Methods |
Connecticut Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services
Provides a network of mental health and addiction services to the people of Connecticut.
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Contact:
800.446.7348
410 Capitol Avenue
PO Box 341431
Hartford, CT 06134
Tagged keywords: Behavioral Health, Connecticut |
Connecticut Workforce Collaborative on Behavioral Health
Supports the development and implementation of coordinated statewide planning to recruit, retain, support, and train the behavioral health workforce in Connecticut. Funded by the Mental Health Transformation State Incentive Grant.
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55 Church Street
New Haven, CT 06510
Tagged keywords: Behavioral Health, Behavioral Health Occupations, Connecticut |
Delaware Division of Substance Abuse and Mental Health
Provides behavioral health services to adults in Delaware. Promotes access to treatment for mental health, substance abuse, and gambling conditions.
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Contact:
302.255.9399
Herman M. Holloway, Sr. Campus
1901 N. Du Pont Highway, Main Bldg.
New Castle, DE 19720
Tagged keywords: Behavioral Health, Delaware |
District of Columbia Department of Mental Health
Provides mental health services to children, youth, adults, and their families. Seeks to ensure mental health providers help people recover from mental illnesses and are accountable to the people they help.
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Contact:
202.673.7440
609 H Street, NE, 5th Floor
Washington, DC 20002
Tagged keywords: Behavioral Health, District of Columbia |
Education Development Center (EDC)
Designs, delivers, and evaluates programs globally to address challenges in education, health, and economic opportunity. Seeks to improve education, health promotion and care, workforce preparation, communications technologies, and civic engagement.
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Contact:
comment@edc.org
617.969.7100
43 Foundry Avenue
Waltham, MA 02453-8313
Tagged keywords: Behavioral Health, Education and Training, National |
Florida Department of Children and Families
Provides services for the people of Florida. Administers programs for mental health and substance abuse.
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Contact:
850.487.1111
1317 Winewood Blvd.
Building 1, Room 202
Tallahassee, FL 32399-0700
Tagged keywords: Behavioral Health, Florida |
Hogg Foundation for Mental Health
Promotes better mental health for Texans through grants, policy analysis, education, and conferences. Includes resources and publications such as workforce policy reports.
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Contact:
Hogg-Grants@austin.utexas.edu
888.404.4336
Lake Austin Centre, 4th Floor
3001 Lake Austin Boulevard
Austin, TX 78703-4200
Tagged keywords: Behavioral Health, Texas |
International Society of Psychiatric Mental Health Nurses (ISPN)
Membership organization for specialty psychiatric-mental health nurses. Promotes equitable quality care for individuals and families with mental health problems. Includes listing of graduate programs including trends and stats.
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Contact:
info@ispn-psych.org
866.330.7227
2424 American Lane
Madison, WI 53704-3102
Tagged keywords: Behavioral Health, Clinical Nurse Specialists, National, Nursing Occupations |
Iowa Division of Mental Health and Disability Services (MHDS)
Coordinates, plans, and improves disability and mental health services for Iowans. Works to ensure that quality mental health services are available to those who need them regardless of age, financial resources, or where they live in Iowa.
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Contact:
tarmstr1@dhs.state.ia.us
515.281.3780
Hoover State Office Building 5 SE
1305 East Walnut Street
Des Moines, IA 50319-0114
Tagged keywords: Behavioral Health, Iowa |
Louisiana Office of Mental Health (OMH)
Serves people in Louisiana affected by serious mental health disorders.
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Contact:
225.342.9500
Bienville Building
628 North 4th Street
Baton Rouge, LA 70802
Tagged keywords: Behavioral Health, Louisiana |
Maine Rural Health Research Center (MRHC)
One of seven Rural Health Research Centers funded by the Office of Rural Health Policy. Works to inform health care policymaking and the delivery of rural health services. Focuses on rural health care financing and system reform, rural long term care, and rural mental health.
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Contact:
mrhrc@usm.maine.edu
207.780.4513
University of Southern Maine
PO Box 9300
34 Bedford Street
Portland, ME 04104-9300
Tagged keywords: Behavioral Health, Behavioral Health Occupations, Maine, National, Policy, Research and Data Collection Methods, Rural |
Maryland Addictions Directors Council (MADC)
Advocates for behavioral health professionals specializing in addiction treatment in Maryland. Supports the education and development of the behavioral health workforce.
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Contact:
madcexecutivedirector@comcast.net
443.834.5866
1206 Brook Meadow Dr
Towson, MD 21286
Tagged keywords: Behavioral Health, Behavioral Health Occupations, Maryland, Substance Abuse and Behavioral Disorder Counselors |
Maryland Mental Hygiene Administration (MHA)
Coordinates a system of services for people in Maine with psychiatric disorders.
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Contact:
410.402.8300
Dix Building
55 Wade Avenue
Catonsville, MD 21228
Tagged keywords: Behavioral Health, Maryland |
Massachusetts Bureau of Substance Abuse Services
Oversees gambling and substance abuse treatment and prevention services in Massachusetts.
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Contact:
800.327.5050
Department of Public Health
250 Washington Street
Boston, MA 02108-4609
Tagged keywords: Behavioral Health, Massachusetts |
Michigan Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities Administration
Provides services and support for people with serious mental illness, developmental disabilities, or substance or gambling disorders.
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Contact:
danielis@michigan.gov
517.373.3740
Capitol View Building
201 Townsend Street
Lansing, MI 48913
Tagged keywords: Behavioral Health, Michigan |
Minnesota Adult Mental Health Division
Works with counties, health plans, community hospitals, and providers to increase access to mental health care services for adults in Minnesota. Provides mental health services through contracts with counties and providers.
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Contact:
651.431.2225
444 Lafayette Road N
St. Paul, MN 55155-3802
Tagged keywords: Behavioral Health, Minnesota |
Missouri Institute of Mental Health
Conducts research, policy analysis, training, and evaluation related to Missouri's mental health system.
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Contact:
314.877.6401
5400 Arsenal Street
St. Louis, MO 63139
Tagged keywords: Behavioral Health, Behavioral Health Occupations, Missouri |
National Association for Continuing Education (NACE)
Offers continuing education opportunities to learners in the fields of medicine, behavioral health, education, and related disciplines.
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Contact:
info@naceonline.com
866.266.6223
7860 Peters Road, Suite F111
Plantation, FL 33324
Tagged keywords: Behavioral Health, Continuing Education, National |
National Association for Rural Mental Health (NARMH)
Works to develop and enhance rural mental health and substance abuse services, and to support mental health providers in rural and frontier areas.
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Contact:
info@narmh.org
320.202.1820
300 33rd Avenue South
Suite 101
Waite Park, MN 56387
Tagged keywords: Behavioral Health, Behavioral Health Occupations, Health Care Access, Mental Health Counselors, National, Rural, Substance Abuse and Behavioral Disorder Counselors |
National Association of Psychiatric Health Systems (NAPHS)
Supports organizations that help people with substance use and psychiatric disorders. Advocates for high-quality substance abuse and mental health care.
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Contact:
naphs@naphs.org
202.393.6700
900 17th Street, NW, Suite 420
Washington, DC 20006-2507
Tagged keywords: Behavioral Health, Federally Qualified Health Centers, Hospitals, National, Psychiatrists |
National Association of State Mental Health Program Directors (NASMHPD)
Represents state mental health commissioners/directors and their agencies. Provides information, technical assistance, and policy analysis.
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Contact:
webmaster@nasmhpd.org
703.739.9333
66 Canal Center Plaza
Suite 302
Alexandria, VA 22314
Tagged keywords: Behavioral Health, Behavioral Health Occupations, Marriage and Family Therapists, Mental Health Counselors, National, Psychiatric Aides, Psychiatrists, Psychologists, Substance Abuse and Behavioral Disorder Counselors |
National Center for Mental Health and Juvenile Justice
Promotes the mental health needs of youth in the juvenile justice system.
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Contact:
ncmhjj@prainc.com
866.962.6455
345 Delaware Avenue
Delmar, NY 12054
Tagged keywords: Behavioral Health, National |
National Council for Community Behavioral Healthcare
Addresses creating and sustaining healthy and secure communities, achieved through a system that holds the needs of consumers paramount, regardless of their ability to pay. Vital to this commitment is a network of organizations and advocates promoting services of unparalleled value.
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Contact:
Communications@thenationalcouncil.org
202.684.7457
1701 K Street NW
Suite 400
Washington, DC 20006
Tagged keywords: Behavioral Health, Behavioral Health Occupations, National, Psychiatrists, Psychologists, Substance Abuse and Behavioral Disorder Counselors |
National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)
Supports research on mental illness. Offers guides and publications on mental health topics. Provides funding for mental health research.
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Contact:
nimhinfo@nih.gov
866.615.6464
Science Writing, Press, and Dissemination Branch
6001 Executive Boulevard, Room 8184, MSC 9663
Bethesda, MD 20892-9663
Tagged keywords: Behavioral Health, National |
National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA)
Supports research, coordination, collaboration, and information distribution to help reduce alcohol-related problems.
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Contact:
niaaaweb-r@exchange.nih.gov
301.443.3860
5635 Fishers Lane
Room 2005, MSC 9304
Bethesda, MD 20892-9304
Tagged keywords: Behavioral Health, National, Substance Abuse and Behavioral Disorder Counselors |
National Resource Center for Hispanic Mental Health
Supports quality mental health services with a focus on reducing disparities and improving the quality and availability of mental health services for Hispanics. Provides culturally competent resources, training, information, and best practices. Initiatives include the Alliance for Latino Behavioral Health Workforce Development.
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Contact:
info@nrchmh.org
609.838.5488 ext. 205
3575 Quakerbridge Road, Suite 102
Mercerville, NJ 08619
Tagged keywords: Behavioral Health, Behavioral Health Occupations, Diversity, Health Care Access, National |
New Hampshire Bureau of Behavioral Health (BBH)
Provides access to services for people in New Hampshire who are severely and chronically disabled by mental, behavioral, or emotional problems. Contracts with Community Mental Health Centers and Peer Support Agencies throughout the state.
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603.271.5000
105 Pleasant Street
Concord, NH 03301
Tagged keywords: Behavioral Health, New Hampshire |
New Jersey Mental Health Institute (NJMHI)
Offers to promote quality mental health services through policy development initiatives, training, technical assistance, research, data collection, best practice development, and anti-stigma and anti-discrimination campaigns.
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Contact:
hacosta@njmhi.org
609.838.5488
3575 Quakerbridge Road
Suite 102
Mercerville, NJ 08619
Tagged keywords: Behavioral Health, New Jersey |
New York State Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services (OASAS)
Offers services in New York for the prevention, treatment and recovery of addictions.
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Contact:
communications@oasas.state.ny.us
518.473.3460
1450 Western Avenue
Albany, NY 12203
Tagged keywords: Behavioral Health, New York |
New York State Office of Mental Health (OMH)
Oversees more than 2,500 mental health related programs and psychiatric centers in New York.
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Contact:
800.597.8481
44 Holland Avenue
Albany, NY 12229
Tagged keywords: Behavioral Health, New York |
North Carolina Division of Mental Health, Developmental Disabilities and Substance Abuse Services (MH/DD/SAS)
Provides prevention, intervention, treatment, and support for people in North Carolina dealing with (or at risk for) substance abuse problems, mental illness, or developmental disabilities.
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Contact:
james.jarrard@dhhs.nc.gov
919.733.7011
Director's Office
3001 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-3001
Tagged keywords: Behavioral Health, North Carolina |
North Dakota Division of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services
Provides leadership for the development, planning, and oversight of substance abuse, mental illness, and severe emotional disorder services for the people of North Dakota. Delivers services through the North Dakota State Hospital and eight Regional Human Service Centers.
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Contact:
dhsmhsas@nd.gov
701.328.8920
1237 W Divide Ave, Suite 1C
Bismarck, ND 58501-1208
Tagged keywords: Behavioral Health, North Dakota |
Ohio Department of Alcohol and Drug Addiction Services (ODADAS)
Provides leadership in establishing quality addiction treatment, prevention, and recovery services in Ohio.
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Contact:
orman.hall@ada.ohio.gov
614.466.3445
30 W. Spring Street
6th Floor
Columbus, OH 43215-2256
Tagged keywords: Behavioral Health, Ohio |
President's New Freedom Commission on Mental Health
Advise the President on ways to improve mental health care delivery through a comprehensive study. Commission ended in 2003 upon publication of their report.
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Contact:
info@mentalhealth.org
800.789.2647
Tagged keywords: Behavioral Health, National |
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)
Works to improve the quality and availability of prevention, treatment, and rehabilitative services in order to reduce illness, death, disability, and cost to society resulting from substance abuse and mental illnesses. Part of the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services.
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Contact:
SAMHSAInfo@samhsa.hhs.gov
877.726.4727
1 Choke Cherry Road
Rockville, MD 20857
Tagged keywords: Behavioral Health, Health Care Access, Mental Health Counselors, National, Social Workers, Substance Abuse and Behavioral Disorder Counselors |
Texas Mental Health Transformation
Supports evidence-based mental health care and access to mental health services. Funded by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration.
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Contact:
mimi.mckay@dshs.state.tx.us
909 W. 45th Street Mail Code 2083
Austin, TX 78756-3199
Tagged keywords: Behavioral Health, Behavioral Health Occupations, Texas |
Treatment Research Institute (TRI)
Researches addiction and substance use practice and policy.
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Contact:
Tmclellan@Tresearch.org
215.399.0980
600 Public Ledger Building
150 S. Independence Mall West
Philadelphia, PA 19106
Tagged keywords: Behavioral Health, National, Policy, Research and Data Collection Methods |
Vermont Department of Mental Health
Helps adults and children in Vermont with severe, persistent emotional disturbance or mental illness.
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Contact:
802.828.3824
Redstone Building
26 Terrace Street
Montpelier, VT 05609-1101
Tagged keywords: Behavioral Health, Vermont |
Virginia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services (DBHDS)
Serves children and adults in Virginia who are at risk for or who have mental illness, intellectual disabilities, severe emotional disturbance, or substance abuse disorders. Offers services through local community services boards (CSBs) and state-operated facilities.
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Contact:
meghan.mcguire@dbhds.virginia.gov
804.786.3921
1220 Bank Street
Richmond, VA 23219
Tagged keywords: Behavioral Health, Virginia |
West Virginia Bureau for Behavioral Health and Health Facilities
Oversees West Virginia's community-based mental health, substance abuse, developmental disability, and treatment services.
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Contact:
304.356.4811
350 Capitol Street, Room 350
Charleston, WV 25304
Tagged keywords: Behavioral Health, West Virginia |
WWAMI Center for Health Workforce Studies Regional Information Center
Works to improve the quantity and quality of health workforce information for Washington, Wyoming, Alaska, Montana, Idaho. Content is available by state and by profession, including mental health, nursing, oral health, pharmacy, physicians, and hospitals.
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Contact:
chws@fammed.washington.edu
206.685.0402
Center for Health Workforce Studies
4311 11th Avenue NE, Suite 210
Seattle, WA 98105
Tagged keywords: Alaska, Behavioral Health, Health Care Access, Idaho, Montana, Policy, Research and Data Collection Methods, Washington, Workforce Pipeline, Wyoming |
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