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CategoriesCMHS-Funded National Technical Assistance Centers | Substance Abuse | Consumer, Family & Advocacy | Federal Agencies & Resources | Multicultural Related Resources | Outcome Measurement | Research, Policy & Practice | Evaluation Glossaries | Rural Mental Health | Homelessness CMHS-Funded National Technical Assistance CentersCenter for Psychiatric Rehabilitation (CPR), Boston University The Center for Psychiatric Rehabilitation is a research, training, and service organization dedicated to improving the lives of persons who have psychiatric disabilities by improving the effectiveness of people, programs, and service systems. Consumer Organization and Networking Technical Assistance Center (CONTAC) The West Virginia Mental Health Consumer’s Association, Inc. (WVMHCA) provides services as a national consumer-run technical assistance center, created to strengthen and support consumer networks, to identify technical assistance needs and implement related strategies for diverse consumer groups, and to encourage relationship building through its Consumer Organization and Networking Technical Assistance Center (CONTAC). Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance (DBSA) Peer-to-Peer Resource Center Our goal is to put in place a national system to train and certify peer specialists who work with other mental health consumers to promote outcomes of self-directed recovery, independence, and community integration. The STAR Center provides support, technical assistance, and resources to help improve and increase the capacity of consumer operated programs to meet the needs of persons living with mental illnesses from diverse communities. Self-help is recognized as a major element of recovery, and peer provided services and supports are an important source of self-help and mutual support opportunities. The purpose of NCSTAC is to strengthen those organizations supporting mental health consumers, survivors and ex-patients by providing technical assistance in the forms of research, informational materials, and financial aid. National Empowerment Center, Inc. (NEC) The mission of the National Empowerment Center Inc. is to carry a message of recovery, empowerment, hope and healing to people who have been diagnosed with mental illness. National GAINS Center for People with Co-Occurring Disorders in Contact with the Justice System The National GAINS Center for People with Co-Occurring Disorders in the Justice System is a national locus for the collection and dissemination of information about effective mental health and substance abuse services for people with co-occurring disorders in contact with the justice system. National Indian Child Welfare Association (NICWA) NICWA is dedicated to the well-being of American Indian children and families. The partnership with the Center for Mental Health Services and an interagency agreement with the Indian Health Service (IHS) allows NICWA to provide technical assistance to seven tribal service grantees and nine "Circles of Care" planning grantees. National Mental Health Consumers’ Self-Help Clearinghouse The National Mental Health Consumers' Self-Help Clearinghouse is a consumer-run national technical assistance center serving the mental health consumer movement that helps connect individuals to self-help and advocacy resources, and offers expertise to self-help groups and other peer-run services for mental health consumers. The National Research and Training Center (NRTC) on Psychiatric Disability is a program of research, training, technical assistance and dissemination activities designed to promote self-determination among people with psychiatric disabilities. The National Technical Assistance Center for Children's Mental Health (TA Center) is dedicated to working in partnership with families and many other leaders across this country to reform services for children and adolescents who have, or are at risk for, mental health problems and their families. National Technical Assistance Center for State Mental Health Planning (NTAC) NTAC's mission includes assisting its core constituents to bring about long-lasting improvements in the design, delivery and evaluation of mental health services; foster consumer recovery and independence through consumer-centered services; and prepare for the future of public mental health care. Research and Training Center for Children’s Mental Health, Florida Mental Health Institute The Research and Training Center for Children's Mental Health at USF's Louis de la Parte Florida Mental Health Institute was initiated in 1984 to address the need for improved services and outcomes for children with serious emotional/behavioral disabilities and their families. The Research and Training Center on Family Support and Children's Mental Health is dedicated to promoting effective community-based, culturally competent, family-centered services for families and their children who are, or may be affected by mental, emotional or behavioral disorders. Suicide Prevention Resource Center (SPRC) The Suicide Prevention Resource Center (SPRC) supports suicide prevention with the best of science, skills and practice. The Center provides prevention support, training, and informational materials to strengthen suicide prevention networks* and advance the National Strategy for Suicide Prevention. The goal of the Technical Assistance Partnership for Child and Family Mental Health (Technical Assistance Partnership) is to support the Center for Mental Health Services' Comprehensive Community Mental Health Services for Children and Their Families Program SOC grant communities in their efforts to successfully develop and implement local systems of care. Seven of these communities are tribally affiliated. Training and Advocacy Support Center (TASC), National Disability Rights Network (NDRN) The Training and Advocacy Support Center (TASC) is a centralized repository for training and technical assistance information and coordination for federally mandated Protection and Advocacy (P&A) Programs. Substance AbuseNational Alcohol & Drug Addiction Recovery Month Recovery Month is sponsored SAMHSA's Center for Substance Abuse Treatment (CSAT). An annual observance that takes place during September, Recovery Month highlights the societal benefits of substance abuse treatment, lauds the contributions of treatment providers and promotes the message that recovery from substance abuse in all its forms is possible. National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug Information (NCADI), SAMHSA SAMHSA's National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug Information (NCADI) is the Nation's one-stop resource for information about substance abuse prevention and addiction treatment. The National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse (CASA), Columbia University A unique think/action tank that engages all disciplines to study every form of substance abuse as it affects our society. Consumer, Family & AdvocacyConsumer Satisfaction Team Alliance of Pennsylvania CSTAP's mission is to promote consumer satisfaction endeavors and to provide support, resources, and information to Consumer and Family Satisfaction Teams in Pennsylvania. We support Consumer and Family Satisfaction Teams as the vehicle for the consumer voice in the Commonwealth. Consumer-Operated Services Program (COSP) Multisite Research Initiative The Consumer-Operated Services Program (COSP) Multisite Research Initiative is a federally-funded national effort to discover to what extent consumer-operated programs as an adjunct to traditional mental health services are effective in improving the outcomes of people with serious mental illness. Directory of Consumer-Driven Services The Directory of Consumer-Driven Services (CDS) , a project of the National Mental Health Consumers' Self-Help Clearinghouse, offers essential information on consumer-driven programs across the country, and provides links to education, training and technical assistance resources for these throughout the nation. National Association for Rights Protection and Advocacy (NARPA) NARPA is an independent organization that exists to expose abuse, to shed light on coercive and dangerous practices, and to promote real alternatives to the traditional mental health system. National Association of Consumer/Survivor Mental Health Administrators (NAC/SMHA) The National Association of Consumer/Survivor Mental Health Administrators represents state mental health department senior managers who are current or former recipients of mental health services. National Coalition of Mental Health Consumer/Survivor Organizations (NCMHCSO) Mental health consumer/survivors have formed a national coalition to ensure that they play a major role in the development and implementation of health and mental health care and social policies at the state and national levels. National Resource Center on Psychiatric Advance Directives (NRC-PAD) The NRC-PAD, a collaboration between The Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Duke University Medical Center and the Bazelon Center for Mental Health Law and funded by a grant from the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation, provides consumers with mental illness, their family members, clinicians, and policy-makers with key information about psychiatric advance directives (PADs), including PAD forms, links to statutes, educational webcasts, discussion forums, FAQs, and current research. Resource Center to Address Discrimination and Stigma Associated with Mental Illness (ADS Center) SAMHSA's ADS Center provides practical assistance in designing and implementing anti-stigma and anti-discrimination initiatives by gathering and maintaining best practice information, policies, research, practices, and programs to counter stigma and discrimination; and actively disseminating anti-stigma/anti-discrimination information and practices to individuals, States and local communities, and public and private organizations. Federal Agencies & ResourcesThe interim report can be found at: http://www.mentalhealthcommission.gov/reports/interim_toc.htm The subcommittee reports can be found at: http://www.mentalhealthcommission.gov/subcommittee/Sub_Chairs.htm Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) research provides evidence-based information on health care outcomes; quality; and cost, use, and access. Center for Mental Health Services (CMHS) The Center for Mental Health Services (CMHS) is charged with leading the national system that delivers mental health services. The goal of this system is to provide the treatment and support services needed by adults with mental disorders and children with serious emotional problems. Center for Substance Abuse Prevention (CSAP) The Center for Substance Abuse Prevention (CSAP) is the sole Federal organization with responsibility for improving accessibility and quality of substance abuse prevention services. Center for Substance Abuse Treatment (CSAT) CSAT's mission is to improve the lives of individuals and families affected by alcohol and drug abuse by ensuring access to clinically sound, cost-effective addiction treatment that reduces the health and social costs to our communities and the nation. This service assists agencies and the public in electronically locating Federal Government information, both information housed within the The National Technical Information Service (NTIS) repository and outside of NTIS. FirstGov.gov, the official U.S. gateway to all government information, is the catalyst for a growing electronic government. Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) Through its four Bureaus (key program areas), HRSA works to improve and extend life for people living with HIV/AIDS, provide primary health care to medically underserved people, serve women and children through State programs, and train a health workforce that is both diverse and motivated to work in underserved communities. The mission of the Indian Health Service is to raise the physical, mental, social, and spiritual health of American Indians and Alaska Natives to the highest level. Their goal is to assure that comprehensive, culturally acceptable personal and public health services are available and accessible to American Indian and Alaska Native people. National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) The mission of the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) is to diminish the burden of mental illness through research. National Registry of Evidence-based Programs and Practices (NREPP) SAMHSA's National Registry of Evidence-based Programs and Practices is a voluntary rating and classification system for mental health and substance abuse prevention and treatment interventions. The system is designed to categorize and disseminate information about programs and practices that meet established evidence rating criteria. National Suicide Prevention Lifeline The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline’s mission is to provide immediate assistance to individuals in suicidal crisis by connecting them to the nearest available suicide prevention and mental health service provider through a toll-free telephone number: 1-800-273-TALK (8255). It is the only national suicide prevention and intervention telephone resource funded by the Federal Government. Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) SAMHSA is the Federal agency charged with improving 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. The Center for Faith-Based and Community Initiatives (CFBCI) The mission of the Center for Faith-Based and Community Initiatives (CFBCI) is to create an environment within the Department of Health and Human Services that welcomes the participation of faith-based and community-based organizations as valued and essential partners assisting Americans in need. The Census Bureau serves as the leading source of quality data about the nation's people and economy. GPO captures, stores, authenticates, produces, and disseminates information from Congress and other Federal publishers for the public to access directly and through the Federal Depository Library Program. Multicultural Related ResourcesThe Society for the Psychological Study of Lesbian, Gay, and Bisexual issues was founded in 1985 as a Division of the American Psychological Association to represent sexual orientation issues within and beyond the Association. American Psychological Association (APA), Society for the Psychology Study of Ethnic Minority Issues The Society for the Psychology Study of Ethnic Minority Issues, a Division of the American Psychological Association, (APA), is the major representative body for psychologists who conduct research on ethnic minority concerns or who apply psychological knowledge and techniques to ethnic minority issues. Asian & Pacific Islander American Health Forum (APIAHF) The Health Forum is a national advocacy organization dedicated to promoting policy, program, and research efforts to improve the health and well-being of Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) communities. Center for the Study of Issues in Public Mental Health, Multicultural Research Issues The Center is dedicated to improving the outcomes of public mental health services through the effective integration of research, policy and practice. Promoting language and cultural competence to improve the quality of health care for minority, immigrant, and ethnically diverse communities. The EthnoMed site contains information about cultural beliefs, medical issues and other related issues pertinent to the health care of recent immigrants. Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender (GLBT) Health Access Project The mission of this organization is to strengthen the Massachusetts Department of Public Health's ability to foster the development of comprehensive, culturally appropriate health promotion policies and health care services for GLBT people through a variety of venues including community awareness, policy development, advocacy, direct service and prevention strategies. The website for the Illinois Office of the Statewide Coordinator of Deaf and Hard of Hearing Services has many useful resources, including standards of care and frequently asked questions sections for consumers, providers and interpreters. The presentation "Use of Interpreters in Therapeutic Settings" may be of specific interest. Meeting the Mental Health Needs of Persons Who Are Deaf A report from the Cultural Diversity Series of the National Technical Assistance Center for State Mental Health Planning (NTAC) National Asian American and Pacific Islander Mental Health Association (NAAPIMHA) NAAPIHMA's mandate, then, is to advocate on behalf of AAPI mental health issues, to serve as a forum for effective collaboration and to network among stake holders of community based organizations, consumers, family members, service providers, program developers, researchers, evaluators and policy makers. Moreover, NAAPIMHA will endeavor to work with direct service providers, such as nonprofit community-based organizations, to augment this effort. National Asian Pacific American Families Against Substance Abuse (NAPAFASA) National Asian Pacific American Families Against Substance Abuse (NAPAFASA) is a private, non-profit, 501(c)(3) membership organization dedicated to addressing the alcohol, tobacco, and other drug issues of Asian and Pacific Islander (API) populations on the continental U.S., Hawaii, the six Pacific Island jurisdictions and elsewhere. National Association of the Deaf (NAD) NAD is a membership organization with a mission "to promote, protect, and preserve the rights and quality of life of deaf and hard of hearing individuals in the United States of America." NAD has a position statement on Mental Health Services For People who are Deaf and Hard of Hearing. The NCAIANMHR is one of four minority mental health research Centers sponsored by the National Institute of Mental Health and is the only program of this type in the country focusing specifically on American Indian and Alaska Native populations. National Center for Cultural Competence (NCCC) Major emphasis is placed on policy development, assistance in conducting cultural competence organizational self-assessments, and strategic approaches to the systematic incorporation of culturally competent values, policy, structures and practices within organizations. National Institute of Mental Health/Women’s Mental Health Consortium The Women's Mental Health Consortium at the National Institute of Mental Health provides regularly updated information on how the occurrence, treatment, and outcomes of mental illnesses differ between men and women, how the Consortium promotes research that takes these differences into account, and how it seeks to encourage public policy that reflects the results of this research, to the benefit of both women and men. National Latino Behavioral Health Association (NLBHA) The mission of the National Latino Behavioral Health Association (NLBHA) is to provide national leadership for the advancement of Latino behavioral health services. National Library of Medicine, American Indian Health Search An information portal to issues affecting the health and well-being of American Indians. National Research Center on Asian American Mental Health (NRCAAMH) NRCAAMH aims to contribute theoretical and applied research that will have a valuable impact on mental health policy and service delivery to Asian Pacific Americans. Program for Research on Black Americans (PRBA) PRBA seeks to collect, analyze, and interpret empirical data on African Americans as well as international data on people of African descent. This project website provides resources for the community, professionals and students. The Standards of Care for the Delivery of Mental Health Services to Deaf and Hard of Hearing Persons may be of particular interest. Substance and Alcohol Intervention Services for the Deaf (SAISD), Rochester Institute of Technology SAISD provides substance abuse recovery resources for consumers, their families and friends, and providers. SAISD offers a National Directory of Alcohol and Other Drugs Prevention and Treatment Programs Accessible to the Deaf. The Center for Cross Cultural Research The Center for Cross-Cultural Research was started in response to the EuroAmerican bias in psychological theory, research, and practical applications. We believed then, as now, that for the discipline of Psychology to become a universally valid science it must expand its horizons beyond the narrow cultural basis that continues to characterize much of Psychology in the Western world. The Center for Research on Ethnicity, Culture and Health (CRECH) The Center for Research on Ethnicity, Culture and Health provides a forum for basic and applied public health research on relationships among ethnicity, culture, socioeconomic status and health. The Gallaudet Research Institute (GRI) GRI researchers gather and analyze data concerning the demographic and academic characteristics of deaf and hard of hearing populations, primarily to provide information needed by educators in the field. The Minority HIV/AIDS Initiative The Minority HIV/AIDS Initiative provides funds to community-based organizations, faith communities, research institutions, minority-serving colleges and universities, health care organizations, state and local health departments, and correctional institutions to help them address the HIV/AIDS epidemic within the minority populations they serve. The National Alliance for Hispanic Health The National Alliance for Hispanic Health is the Nation’s oldest and largest network of Hispanic health and human services providers. The Office of Minority Health Resource Center (OMHRC) The mission of OMH is to improve the health of racial and ethnic populations through the development of effective health policies and programs that help to eliminate disparities in health. US Department of Health and Human Services/Office on Women's Health The Office on Women's Health (OWH) in the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is the government's champion and focal point for women's health issues, and works to redress inequities in research, health care services, and education that have historically placed the health of women at risk. Outcome MeasurementThe Adult Mental Health Workgroup was formed as an outgrowth of the Consensus Forum on Mental Health and Substance Abuse Performance Measures at the Carter Center in the spring of 2001. Leaders representing a wide range of concerned groups came together to assess the progress made to date on the development and implementation of performance measures in behavioral health care and related service systems. Center for the Study of Issues in Public Mental Health, The Nathan Kline Institute Dedicated to improving the outcomes of public mental health services through the effective integration of research, policy and practice. Ohio Mental Health Consumer Outcomes Initiative The mission of the Ohio Mental Health Outcomes Task Force is to identify an initial set of critical consumer outcomes and recommend to the Ohio Department of Mental Health a standard, statewide, ongoing approach to identifying and measuring consumer outcomes and performance of Ohio's mental health system. Outcome Measurement Resource Network, United Way of America The Resource Network offers information, downloadable documents, and links to resources related to the identification and measurement of program- and community-level outcomes. PacifiCare Behavioral Health, ALERT Annual Report, Outcomes Management Presents graphical information and explanatory text about results of various outcome and quality measures in PacifiCare Behavioral Health's ALERT system as of January 2002. Research, Policy & PracticeAcademyHealth is the professional home for health services researchers, policy analysts, and practitioners, and a leading, non-partisan resource for the best in health research and policy. Bazelon Center for Mental Health Law The Bazelon Center for Mental Health Law is the leading national legal advocate for people with mental disabilities. Through precedent-setting litigation and in the public policy arena, the Bazelon Center works to advance and preserve the rights of people with mental illnesses and developmental disabilities. Campaign for Mental Health Reform The Campaign for Mental Health Reform has been organized as the mental health community’s united voice on federal policy. Its goal is to make access, recovery, coherence, and quality in mental health services the hallmarks of our nation’s mental health system. Center for Mental Health Services Research, University of Massachusetts Medical School The Center conducts research on the structure and outcomes of mental health services, mental health policy, factors affecting the involvement and functioning of persons with mental disorders, including both adults and children in various systems and settings, and the role of law, violence, substance abuse and other problematic behaviors on the' course and outcomes of mental illness. Duke University Services Effectiveness Research Program The multidisciplinary Duke University SERP program is concerned with etiology, course, prognosis, treatment and outcomes of psychiatric disorders and utilizes public-health approaches to examine the prevalence of mental illness and its treatment in communities. Evidence-Based Practices Project A national project with three major goals: 1) to help more consumers and families access services that are effective, 2) to help providers of mental health services develop the skills necessary to deliver effective services, and 3) to help administrators set up mechanisms to support and maintain these effective services. NARSAD Schizophrenia Research Forum The Schizophrenia Research Forum bills itself as a "virtual community" where researchers can link-up with colleagues and potential collaborators, learn about new findings, meetings and funding opportunities, and critique each other's articles and ideas. National Association of Mental Health Planning and Advisory Councils (NAMHPAC) NAMHPAC is a network of people involved with State mental health planning and advisory councils. National Association of State Mental Health Program Directors (NASMHPD) The National Association of State Mental Health Program Directors (NASMHPD) organizes to reflect and advocate for the collective interests of State Mental Health Authorities and their directors at the national level. NASMHPD conducts environmental scans in the delivery and financing of mental health services and builds and disseminates knowledge and experience reflecting the integration of public mental health programming in evolving healthcare environments. National Association of State Mental Health Program Directors Research Institute, Inc. (NRI) The mission of the NRI is to promote quality and accountability of mental health services by generating and facilitating the use of relevant research, data, and information that meets the collective and individual needs of state mental health agencies. Policy Information Exchange (PIE), Missouri Institute of Mental Health The primary purpose of PIE Online is to provide a comprehensive, web-based source for information related to mental health, substance abuse, and disability policy, including a searchable database of over 4600 documents. Evaluation GlossariesGlossary of Evaluation Terms Evaluation of Socio-Economic Development - The GUIDE: Glossary Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) Performance Measurement for Government: Additional Resources - Glossary Harvard Family Research Project (HFRP) Selected Evaluation Terms Encyclopedia of Evaluation Missouri Institute of Mental Health (MIMH), Program in Consumer Studies and Training (PCS & T) Dressed-down Research Terms: A Glossary for Non-researchers National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF) Glossary of evaluation-related terms Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) Glossary of Key Terms in Evaluation and Results Based Management Getting to Outcomes 2004: Promoting Accountability Through Methods and Tools for Planning, Implementation, and Evaluation Evaluation Thesaurus The National Science Foundation (NSF) The 2002 User-Friendly Handbook for Project Evaluation; Other Recommended Reading, Glossary, and Appendix A: Finding An Evaluator Treasury Board of Canada (TBC) Guide for the Development of Results-based Management and Accountability Frameworks: Lexicon for Results-Based Management and Accountability U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Program Evaluation Glossary University of Texas at Austin, Division of Instructional Innovation and Assessment Instructional Assessment Resources: Glossary of Terms Western Michigan University, The Evaluation Center Glossary Resources Rural Mental HealthThe basic mission of the Frontier Mental Health Services Resource Network is the collection, analysis, and synthesis of knowledge regarding needs for and delivery of mental health services in "frontier" rural U.S. counties (nonmetropolitan counties with population densities of less than seven persons per square mile). National Association for Rural Mental Health (NARMH) The National Association for Rural Mental Health (NARMH) was founded in order to develop and enhance rural mental health and substance abuse services and to support mental health providers in rural areas. National Rural Health Association (NRHA) The National Rural Health Association is a national membership organization whose mission is to improve the health and healthcare of rural Americans and to provide leadership on rural issues through advocacy, communications, education and research. Office of Rural Mental Health Research (ORMHR), National Institute of Mental Health The ORMHR directs, plans, coordinates, and supports research activities and information dissemination on conditions unique to those living in rural areas, including research on the delivery of mental health services in such areas; and coordinates related Departmental research activities and related activities of public and nonprofit entities. Rural Information Center (RIC) The Rural Information Center (RIC) provides information and referral services to local, state, and federal government officials; community organizations; rural electric and telephone cooperatives; libraries; businesses; and, rural citizens working to maintain the vitality of America's rural areas. HomelessnessHealth Care for the Homeless Information Resource Center Health Care for the Homeless (HCH) is the only Federal program with the sole responsibility of addressing the critical primary health care needs of homeless individuals. National Health Care for the Homeless Council The National Health Care for the Homeless Council is a membership organization comprised of Organizational Members and hundreds of individuals who are organized as the HCH Clinicians' Network. Members of the National Council work together for reforms of the health care system to best serve the needs of people who are homeless. National Resource Center on Homelessness and Mental Illness (NRC), Policy Research Associates, Inc. As one of CMHS's national technical assistance centers, NRC is the only national center specifically focused on the effective organization and delivery of services for people who are homeless and have serious mental illnesses. Congress created the Projects for Assistance in Transition from Homelessness (PATH) formula grant program in 1991 to help states and territories provide flexible, community-based services for people who are homeless and have serious mental illnesses. As one of CMHS' national technical assistance centers, AHP provides onsite technical assistance and other activities to help states/territories and the local organizations that receive PATH funds operate and monitor the program. The Corporation for Supportive Housing CSH brings together people, skills, and resources and provides high-quality advice and development expertise, by making loans and grants to supportive housing sponsors, by strengthening the supportive housing industry, and by reforming public policy to make it easier to create and operate supportive housing.
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