National_Association_for_Behavioral_Healthcare

National Association for Behavioral Healthcare

National Association for Behavioral Healthcare

Non-profit organization in USA

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

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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]

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

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]

Frank A. Ghinassi serves as the current president and CEO of the organization.[4]

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

References

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


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