As the behavioral health needs of children and youth rise, states continue to prioritize investments and supports for a continuum of high-quality behavioral health services, such as:

• Prevention and early identification of behavioral health needs among all children
• Timely intervention and connection to appropriate behavioral health services
• School-based mental health services
• Intensive home and community-based services
• Crisis interventions
• Behavioral and primary care integration
• Residential and inpatient care

NASHP is dedicated to providing comprehensive research, technical assistance, and support to state health officials on policies to advance high quality behavioral and mental health for children and youth. Explore state-by-state trackers, policy briefs, case studies and other resources designed to support state policy design and implementation across the children’s behavioral health continuum of care.