NHSC COMPREHENSIVE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES CHECKLIST

This is a Service  where sites must upload documentation demonstrating that Core Comprehensive Behavioral Health Services are provided onsite. Core service elements must be provided on-site; these services cannot be offered through referral, affiliation or contract. Read More

Integration of Mental and Behavioral Health in Federal Disaster Preparedness, Response, and Recovery: Assessment and Recommendations

September 22, 2010 A Report of the Disaster Mental Health Subcommittee of the National Biodefense Science Board Adopted by the National Biodefense Science Board “Careful attention to mental and behavioral health concerns should be an integral part of preparedness, response, and recovery for disasters and emergencies that have consequences for the public’s health” Read More

Youth Regional Treatment Centers (YRTCs)

The IHS provides recurring funding to 12 Youth Regional Treatment Centers (YRTCs) to address the ongoing issues of substance abuse and co-occurring disorders among American Indian and Alaska Native youth. The mission of the Youth Regional Treatment Centers (YRTCs) is to provide quality holistic behavioral health care for American Indian and Alaska Native (AI/AN) adolescents and their families in a …

Behavioral Health

Explains behavioral health and that older people and people with disabilities are less likely to receive mental health treatment. Provides several resources from ACL and other organizations/agencies with information on behavioral health topics. Read More