A webcast where a person with complex communication needs describes her experience of the Grand Forks flood of 1997. She identifies seven steps that everyone with complex communication needs should take to be prepared for a disaster or other emergency. Read More
Protecting the Civil Rights of American Indians and Alaska Natives (Resource)
Pamphlet with resources on reporting civil rights violations, tailored to Native American communities Read More
Know Your Rights: Rights for Individuals on Medication-Assisted Treatment (Resource)
Explains federal laws prohibiting discrimination against individuals with disabilities and how they protect people receiving Medication- Assisted Treatment for opioid addiction (also known as “MAT”). Read More
National Resource Center on ADHD (NRC)
The national clearinghouse for the latest evidence-based information on ADHD. The NRC serves as a National Public Health Practice and Resource Center (NPHPRC) with the mission to provide information, education and consultation about assessment, diagnosis, treatment, and issues of health and well-being for children with ADHD and their families. Read More
Grants for Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinics
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a policy that states and clinics on the development of a prospective payment system (PPS) to be tested under the Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinics (CCBHC) 223 Demonstration Program, as required in Protecting Access to Medicare Act (P.L. 113-93, section 223). Read More
Coverage of Behavioral Health Services for Children, Youth, and Young Adults with Significant Mental Health Conditions
Bulletin seeks to assist states to design a benefit that will meet the needs of children, youth, and young adults with significant mental health conditions. Read More
GUIDANCE TO STATES AND SCHOOL SYSTEMS ON ADDRESSING MENTAL HEALTH AND SUBSTANCE USE ISSUES IN SCHOOLS
Provides the public, including states, schools, and school systems, with information about addressing mental health and substance use issues in schools, discussing Medicaid state plan benefits and other authorities. Read More