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]
| Formerly | The National Association of Psychiatric Health Systems |
|---|---|
| Company type | Nonprofit organization |
| Industry | Psychiatry, Medicine |
| Founded | 1933 |
| Headquarters | Washington, D.C. |
Key people | Frank A. Ghinassi (President and CEO) |
| Website | https://www.nabh.org/ |
Overview
editNABH 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
edit- ^ a b c "History – NABH". National Association for Behavioral Healthcare. Retrieved 2019-10-16.
- ^ a b "NAPHS.org: About - History". www.naphs.org. Retrieved 2017-03-08.
- ^ ""What The Fuck Just Happened?"". BuzzFeed. Retrieved 2017-03-08.
- ^ a b "Board of Trustees & Staff – NABH". National Association for Behavioral Healthcare. Retrieved 2019-10-16.
- ^ "Industry calls for renewed advocacy under Trump administration". Behavioral Healthcare Magazine. Retrieved 2017-03-08.
- ^ "Component of Mental Health Bill Could Expand Medicaid Payments for Psychiatric Hospitals". Roll Call. 2015-12-01. Retrieved 2017-03-08.
- ^ "2020 Annual Meeting – NABH". National Association for Behavioral Healthcare. Retrieved 2019-10-16.
- ^ "2019 Annual Meeting – NABH". National Association for Behavioral Healthcare. Retrieved 2019-10-16.
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