CMHIS provides support for your organization or system on how to implement the most effective mental health care in your community.
What We Do
The Center for Mental Health Implementation Support (CMHIS) applies a deep knowledge of how to sustainably implement effective mental health prevention, treatment, and recovery practices and programs that support organizations and systems in improving the lives of the people they serve.
CMHIS and our bi-regional Hubs can help your organization or system improve the delivery of mental health care. We can strategize how to overcome barriers to implementing and sustaining your current programs, or planning new program implementation from start to finish.
We can help you map the course, navigate roadblocks, and provide support to ensure that the people who need it receive the excellent mental health care that providers always strive to deliver. We do this through:
CMHIS serves organizations that oversee or directly provide mental health services, including grantees funded by SAMHSA's Center for Mental Health Services. These organizations typically work with people with serious mental illness or serious emotional disturbance.
Newsworthy Features
Navigating the Now: National Learning Events
CMHIS is thrilled to launch Navigating the Now! This set of five thoughtfully planned, national learning events features dynamic speakers who bring timely, relevant mental health topics to life through the lens of implementation science. Each event will explore real-world…
CMHIS Community Connect: March 2026
Welcome to the latest CMHIS Community Connect newsletter, your bimonthly source for tools, insights, and opportunities to strengthen mental health practices. In this issue, we highlight Navigating the Now and national events focused on our 8 Core Topics, an introduction to our new CMHIS Learning Lab,…
NIATx Change Leader Academy
NIATx began in 2003 with the question: Could the strategies used to improve processes in manufacturing and other industries be used to improve services in substance use disorder treatment settings?
Advancing Access to Mental Health Services through Single Session Interventions
NOTE: This series is open to all states and territories. What if therapy worked in one visit? Most evidence-based mental health treatments include 8–20 sessions, yet the average number of visits people receive is one. This mismatch has sparked interest…
Our Approach
Implementing mental health care practices and maintaining their effectiveness is hard. CMHIS has tools and strategies to help make it easier for you to deliver the best care.
The process of implementing an effective intervention starts by understanding the mental health needs in a community and current gaps in care. Next, the right intervention must be selected. Staff must also be prepared and resources must be gathered before starting to deliver the new practice. Finally, the new service is evaluated and sustained to ensure it continues to be delivered at the highest quality.
The process can be divided into the eight core topics listed below. We provide resources and support about these topics, but will meet you wherever you are in your journey, from maintaining services through shifting priorities and funding, to starting something new.
Implementing mental health care practices and maintaining their effectiveness is hard. CMHIS has tools and strategies to help make it easier for you to deliver the best care.
The process of implementing an effective intervention starts by understanding the mental health needs in a community and current gaps in care. Next, the right intervention must be selected. Staff must also be prepared and resources must be gathered before starting to deliver the new practice. Finally, the new service is evaluated and sustained to ensure it continues to be delivered at the highest quality.
The process can be divided into the eight core topics listed below. We provide resources and support about these topics, but will meet you wherever you are in your journey, from maintaining services through shifting priorities and funding, to starting something new.
The Process of Implementing an Effective Intervention
Preparing
Implementing
Sustaining
Bi-Regional Hubs
Our bi-regional Hubs can provide tailored support for organizations and systems on how to implement effective practices to deliver the best mental health care. We help teams better understand and apply the science and strategies to navigate obstacles they face and harness the strengths they possess.
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