Welcome to the latest CMHIS Community Connect newsletter, your bimonthly source for tools, insights, and opportunities to strengthen mental health practices.

During Suicide Prevention Awareness Month, we recognize that suicide prevention is not confined to one moment or one person. It is strengthened through the relationships we build, the support we offer, and the communities we create together.

In this issue:

• See implementation in action: Explore our new Implementation Project Profiles and learn how organizations are working with CMHIS to strengthen mental health services and sustain improvements.
• Center lived experience: Discover a new toolkit for building meaningful partnerships throughout the implementation process with people who have lived experience.
• Connect with CMHIS: Meet members of our team at the 2026 National Association for Rural Mental Health Conference in Santa Fe, New Mexico.
• Build practical skills: Explore upcoming regional learning opportunities focused on strengthening internal communication and balancing fidelity with flexibility when implementing effective practices.
• Hear from the Pacific West Hub: Learn about shared priorities identified by behavioral health leaders from across HHS Regions 9 and 10.
• Explore the latest national findings: Review key results from the 2025 National Survey on Drug Use and Health and consider what they mean for your community, organization, or system.
• Strengthen your implementation knowledge: Watch eight short videos covering essential topics for implementing and sustaining effective mental health practices.

Each issue brings practical examples and timely resources to support your work. As always, CMHIS is here to support a connected community advancing accessible, effective mental health care.