Behavioral Health
Featured Initiative
NACo Commission on Mental Health and Wellbeing
Launched in February 2023, the NACo Commission on Mental Health and Wellbeing brings together county leaders from across the nation to take action to address the ever-growing mental health crisis from the county government perspective.
NACo Commission on Mental Health and Wellbeing: Reimagining the Advancement of Mental Health Support Through Policy Reform
The mental health crisis in America is a dire situation that demands urgent attention.
Latest News & Analysis
Messaging to Support a Behavioral Health Continuum of Care: Intellectual and Developmental Disability Directors
Counties play a critical role in supporting community members living with behavioral health conditions or experiencing a behavioral health crisis.
Transitions of Care in Mental Health
In this presentation, we will: define a successful transition of care for adults with schizophrenia, review barriers to a successful transition, highlight specific examples of successful transitional care programs, explore how a multidisciplinary/collaborative approach can support successful transitions, and identify actionable strategies for potential implementation.
NACo Commission on Mental Health and Wellbeing
Launched in February 2023, the NACo Commission on Mental Health and Wellbeing brings together county leaders from across the nation to take action to address the ever-growing mental health crisis from the county government perspective.
Familiar Faces Initiative
Improving Outcomes through Coordinated Heath & Justice Systems
Opioid Solutions Center
NACo's Opioid Solutions Center empowers local leaders to invest resources in effective treatment, recovery, prevention and harm reduction practices that save lives and address the underlying causes of substance use disorder.
The Stepping Up Initiative
Stepping Up is a data-driven framework that assists counties through training, resources, and support that are tailored to local needs
Related Committees & Caucuses
Healthy Counties Initiative
NACo’s Healthy Counties Initiative creates and sustains healthy counties by supporting collaboration and sharing evidence-informed approaches to pressing health issues.
