Formerly | The National Association of Psychiatric Health Systems |
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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/ |
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]
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]
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/ |
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]
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]