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Policy infographics

Download free infographics about health and behavioral health care, self-determination, and employment.

Thumbnail of the infographic A Place to Live & Recover
This infographic highlights the consequences of homelessness among people with behavioral health disorders & strategies to address it.
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This infographic addresses the need for a continuum of crisis care services that divert people in distress from emergency departments & jails to trauma-informed care.
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Co-created with NASMHPD, this infographic addresses combining supported employment & supported education to improve outcomes among young adults. ​ 
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Thumbnail of the infographic National Practice Guidelines for Peer Support Specialist Supervisors by N.A.P.S.
Co-created with N.A.P.S., this infographic highlights how to apply core peer support values within supervisory relationships. ​​
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Thumbnail of the title of the infographic: Peer Support Specialists Let's Unite with One Classification
Co-created with N.A.P.S., this infographic makes the case for “Peer Support Specialist” as a Department of Labor Standard Occupational Classification. 
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Thumbnail of the infographic Reaching Health Goals, NAMI Hearts & Minds. The image also provides a snapshot of the introduction, with an overview that change is a process and there are strategies to try in each stage, as provided in the infographic.
Co-created with NAMI, this infographic describes how to set & reach a health goal, with strategies for each stage of change.​
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Thumbnail of the title of the infographic: Peer Support Specialist Certification Series
Co-created with MHA, this infographic reviews the various state & national options for becoming a mental health Certified Peer Specialist.
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​Co-created with NASMHPD, this infographic explains the 3-digit national number (988) for mental health emergencies. 
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The Sequential Intercept Model

Explore an approach to diverting people from the criminal justice system, by following the multiple points at which to intercept and direct them into mental health or substance abuse services instead.
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Leading Practices for Certifying Peer Specialists

Learn about the GAO's survey of best practices for training and certifying mental health peer specialists.
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Review survey findings about treatment access, addiction and recovery services, integrated care, and crisis prevention among CCBHCs.
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Co-created with PRA, this infographic describes the challenges & resiliency of people with behavioral health conditions as they cope with the pandemic. 
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ISMICC Policy Brief #1

Read about the role & priorities of the Interdepartmental Serious Mental Illness Coordinating Committee, authorized by the 21st Century Cures Act. 
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ISMICC Policy Brief #2

Review recommendations made by the Interdepartmental Serious Mental Illness Coordinating Committee on improving access to evidence-based mental health services in the United States. 
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ISMICC Policy Brief #3

Learn more about what can be done to close the treatment gap for children and adults with mental illnesses.  
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Read about the Act intended to provide aid, relief, & economic security during the pandemic.
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The Opioid Crisis:
​Scope of the Problem

Learn about the prevalence of opioid misuse in the U.S., including among those with mental illnesses. Also explore data on the devastating impact of this epidemic. 
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Read about the provision of grants to facilitate access to evidence-based recovery supports, medication during incarceration, and continuity of
​care during reentry.

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Guide to the Physical Health of People with Mental Illnesses

Learn about the prevalence of major medical conditions among adults in recovery, barriers to a healthy lifestyle, and how to improve health.  
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Overview of the 21st Century Cures Act

Learn about the behavioral health provisions of the Cures Act, including increased access to treatment, workforce development, and parity. ​​​
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Overview of CCBHCs Program  

Read this overview of the CCBHC legislation and plans to improve the quality of and access to mental health services, updated for 2020.
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Care Coordination in
​CCBHCs

Learn about how care coordination is defined in the CCBHC program criteria, why care coordination is important, its activities, and its required partnerships.
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Person-Centered Care in CCBHCs

This infographic describes person-centered care and self-direction as defined in the CCBHC program criteria. Learn why self-direction is key and how to implement it.
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Supported Employment in CCBHCs

Find out how offering supported employment can help fulfill CCBHC requirements, since it facilitates wellness, recovery, and a higher quality of life.
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Key Provisions of H.R. 2646

Read this infographic to learn the key provisions of and timeline for The Helping Families in Mental Health Crisis Act, known as H.R. 2646. 
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Overview of the MHPAEA

Learn about changes in the provisions of The Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act, and key points regarding its implementation. 
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Why Supported Employment?

Learn the key elements of supported employment, evidence for its impact, and implementation strategies.​ 
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