Association for Behavioral Healthcare

01/28/2026

Medication for substance use disorder can reduce cravings, ease withdrawal, and support long-term recovery.

Find information, training, and support resources for providers administering medication to treat substance use disorders here: https://www.samhsa.gov/substance-use/treatment/resources/provider-support.

SAMHSA

01/27/2026

The most recent Mass. opioid-related overdose death data indicates the largest decline in deaths since 2013, coinciding with an uptick in evidence-based approaches to treatment.

Recovery is a journey, but it is possible. Community-based care makes treatment accessible to all populations.

01/21/2026

Steven Winn, president and CEO of ABH member organization Behavioral Health Network, Inc., calls on elected officials to maintain funding for “lifesaving and life sustaining services to children, adults and families living with mental health, substance use disorder and developmental disabilities.”

Read more in Winn’s letter to the editor published by MassLive and The Springfield Republican (paywalled): https://www.masslive.com/westernmass/2026/01/a-profound-duty-of-the-american-citizenry-letters-to-the-republican.html.

Readers also comment on the Supreme Court helping Trump, behavioral health care in crisis, student risk at PVPA, ICE tactics, Venezuela and the killing of Renee Good.

01/20/2026

Take the time this to check in with your staff and ensure they have the tools to support their individual wellness.

Find resources to help facilitate a conversation here:
https://library.samhsa.gov/product/taking-care-promoting-well-being-recovery-and-behavioral-health-care-providers/pep25-08-009.

01/19/2026

Martin Luther King Jr. played a pivotal role in advancing health equity in the U.S. His civil rights advocacy led to the desegregation of healthcare facilities and paved the way for programs like Medicaid that continue to be instrumental in expanding access for marginalized communities.

01/15/2026

"Yesterday, behavioral health providers across Massachusetts and the nation experienced utter chaos as emails from SAMHSA arrived overnight informing them that grants were cancelled, effective the day before. A 'break now, fix later' approach is no way to run essential government services that help people experiencing major behavioral health challenges. I am grateful to the members of Congress who took action and pressed HHS and SAMHSA to reverse course. Providers need stable funding commitments to effectively deliver services and I hope that the political fallout from the Trump administration’s rash decision will prevent future midnight email messages."

- Lydia Conley, ABH President and CEO

Read more from NPR here: https://www.npr.org/2026/01/15/nx-s1-5677711/mental-health-addiction-grants-cut-then-restored/.

For 24 hours, it was unclear which mental health and addiction programs would survive and who would still have jobs when the dust settled.

01/05/2026

This Substance Use Disorder Treatment Month, we celebrate our member organizations guiding individuals in recovery with accessible, evidence-based care.

If you or someone you know is struggling, find resources here, and please remember that you are not alone: www.findtreatment.gov.

SAMHSA

01/01/2026

Happy New Year!

In the new year, we remain committed to expanding access to behavioral healthcare, knowing that individuals, families, and communities flourish when healing is within reach. Thank you to our members and community for your continued support of our mission in 2025 — we’re excited for what’s ahead in 2026!

12/23/2025

Wishing you safe and happy holidays ❄️

12/22/2025

ABH is the leading statewide association for community-based care with over four decades of experience. Learn more about membership and the work we do at www.abhmass.org.

12/17/2025

ABH members are dedicated to providing all Mass. residents with quality, comprehensive, community-based behavioral health care.

Learn more about our organizational and associate memberships: https://www.abhmass.org/membership/overview.html.

12/15/2025

Dr. Elaine Campbell, VP of Outpatient Services at River Valley Counseling Center, discusses the immense value that mental health centers provide. To keep meeting their mission, centers need higher reimbursement rates.

Learn more at strengthenmentalhealthcenters.org.