The National Association of State Mental Health Program Directors (NASMHPD) is a leading organization dedicated to promoting wellness, recovery, and resiliency for individuals with mental health conditions across all age groups and cultural backgrounds. With a membership representing state executives responsible for the public mental health service delivery system, NASMHPD serves millions of people annually in all 50 states, territories, and jurisdictions. They work collaboratively with states, federal partners, and stakeholders to ensure effective mental health services and support for individuals, including youth, older persons, veterans and their families, and those under the jurisdiction of the court.
As the voice of state mental health programs, NASMHPD provides guidance, resources, and technical assistance to state mental health agencies, promoting innovation in health policy and practice. They focus on various areas such as children, youth, and families; forensic mental health; older persons; legal issues; medical directors; finance policy; recovery support services; and housing. Additionally, NASMHPD actively engages in initiatives like the Transformation Transfer Initiative (TTI) and Crisis Now, aiming to transform mental health crisis systems and improve outcomes. Through their dedication and expertise, NASMHPD plays a crucial role in advancing the nation's public behavioral health system for the past 60 years.
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