 
Behavioral Health Treatment Needs Assessment Toolkit for States
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              Summary
              In an effort to assist state agencies in planning for the specific behavioral health needs of emerging populations in their state, this toolkit provides state and national estimates of behavioral health disorders and program utilization, as well as step-by-step instructions to generate projections of health benefits, services and providers that will need to be addressed in the future. This resource can be helpful for mental health and substance use agencies, health plans, and Medicaid agencies.
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      Sources
          
      SAMHSA
      
  Programs/Initiatives
          
      States
          mental health; behavioral health; mental illness; substance use; projections; treatment needs; benefits; services; medicaid expansion; data; SAMHSA; needs assessment; utilization; american community survey; national survey on drug use and health (NSDUH);
      
Contact
Kevin
      
            Malone
      
            Substance Abuse and Mental Health
      
            Services Administration
      
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            Kevin.malone@samhsa.hhs.gov
      
  Phone
              240-276-2239
          
