Advancing Health Care Policy for
Mental health
and substance use disorders
our vision
ADVANCE.
A nation in which everyone has access to timely, quality, and appropriate behavioral health care from wellness and prevention to treatment and recovery; barriers and stigma are eradicated; behavioral health has an equal place to physical health in national policy; and there is integration and coordination of care between physical and behavioral health care.
ABHW is dedicated to shifting the paradigm in treatment and policies for mental health and substance use disorders.
ABHW supports policies and regulations that increase quality, manage costs, and promote wellness.
Learn more about the integration of behavioral and physical health.
ABHW members include top health plans that bring substantial knowledge, experience, and leadership.
We welcome invitations for ABHW to speak at your event. To submit your request, please complete the speaker request form.
ABHW initiative: Stamp Out Stigma
Together, we can reduce the stigma that
hinders people from getting treatment.
In addition to its main activities, ABHW seeks out opportunities to educate people about mental health and substance use disorders. Case in point: Stamp Out Stigma, our campaign to reduce the stigma surrounding mental illness and substance use disorders. Our goals are to help individuals feel more comfortable seeking out the treatment they need – and to change the national conversation around mental health and substance use disorders.
