National Association for Behavioral Healthcare

National Association for Behavioral Healthcare, formerly The National Association of Psychiatric Health Systems
TypeNonprofit organization
IndustryPsychiatry, Medicine
Founded1933 (1933)
HeadquartersWashington, D.C.
Key people
Mark J. Covall (president and CEO)
Websitehttps://www.nabh.org/

The National Association for Behavioral Healthcare (NABH) is a non-profit organization based in Washington, DC and established in 1933. NAPHS educates health care providers on issues like behavioral health, mental disorders, and substance use.[1][2]

Overview

NABH was founded in 1933 as the National Association of Private Psychiatric Hospitals (NAPPH). In 1993 NAPPH changed its name to the National Association of Psychiatric Health Systems (NAPHS).[1]

In April 1999, the Association of Behavioral Group Practices (ABGP) merged with NAPHS.[2]

NABH is an industry association that actively lobbies on behalf of America's largest psychiatric hospital chains.[3] Members include "more than 800 specialty psychiatric hospitals, general hospital psychiatric and addiction treatment units, residential treatment centers, youth services organizations, and other providers of care."[4]

NABH issues policy guidelines with regard to mental and behavioral health issues at the state and federal level.[5][6]

Mark J. Covall is president and CEO of NABH.[4]

The NABH hosts annual conferences dedicated to mental health policy in the United States.[7][8]

In 2018, the National Association of Psychiatric Health Systems changed its name to National Association for Behavioral Healthcare.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 3 "History – NABH". National Association for Behavioral Healthcare. Retrieved 2019-10-16.
  2. 1 2 "NAPHS.org: About - History". www.naphs.org. Retrieved 2017-03-08.
  3. ↑ ""What The Fuck Just Happened?"". BuzzFeed. Retrieved 2017-03-08.
  4. 1 2 "Board of Trustees & Staff – NABH". National Association for Behavioral Healthcare. Retrieved 2019-10-16.
  5. ↑ "Industry calls for renewed advocacy under Trump administration". Behavioral Healthcare Magazine. Retrieved 2017-03-08.
  6. ↑ "Component of Mental Health Bill Could Expand Medicaid Payments for Psychiatric Hospitals". Roll Call. 2015-12-01. Retrieved 2017-03-08.
  7. ↑ "2020 Annual Meeting – NABH". National Association for Behavioral Healthcare. Retrieved 2019-10-16.
  8. ↑ "2019 Annual Meeting – NABH". National Association for Behavioral Healthcare. Retrieved 2019-10-16.



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