National Association of Psychiatric Health Systems

The National Association of Psychiatric Health Systems
Industry Psychiatry, Medicine
Founded 1933
Headquarters Washington, D.C.
Key people

Mark J. Covall

(president and CEO)
Website https://www.naphs.org

The National Association of Psychiatric Health Systems (NAPHS) is a non-profit organization based in Washington, DC and established in 1933. NAPHS educates health care providers on issues like behavioral health, mental disorders, and substance use.[1]

Overview

NAPHS was founded in 1933.

In April 1999, the Association of Behavioral Group Practices (ABGP) merged with NAPHS.[1]

NAPHS is an industry association that actively lobbies on behalf of America’s largest psychiatric hospital chains.[2] Members include "more than 800 specialty psychiatric hospitals, general hospital psychiatric and addiction treatment units, residential treatment centers, youth services organizations, and other providers of care."[3]

NAPHS issues policy guidelines with regard to mental and behavioral health issues at the state and federal level.[4][5]

Mark J. Covall is president and CEO of NAPHS.[3]

The NAPHS hosts annual conferences dedicated to mental health policy in the United States.[6]

References

  1. 1 2 "NAPHS.org: About - History". www.naphs.org. Retrieved 2017-03-08.
  2. ↑ ""What The Fuck Just Happened?"". BuzzFeed. Retrieved 2017-03-08.
  3. 1 2 "NAPHS.org: About - Staff". www.naphs.org. Retrieved 2017-03-08.
  4. ↑ "Industry calls for renewed advocacy under Trump administration | Behavioral Healthcare Magazine". www.behavioral.net. Retrieved 2017-03-08.
  5. ↑ "Component of Mental Health Bill Could Expand Medicaid Payments for Psychiatric Hospitals". Roll Call. 2015-12-01. Retrieved 2017-03-08.
  6. ↑ "NAPHS.org: Annual Meeting". www.naphs.org. Retrieved 2017-03-08.


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