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Welcome to the National Association of State Mental Health Program Directors (NASMHPD), home to the only member organization representing state executives responsible for the $29.5 billion public mental health service delivery system serving 6.1 million people annually in all 50 states, 4 territories, and the District of Columbia.  NASMHPD operates under a cooperative agreement with the National Governors Association. 

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What's NEW...

Selected presentations from the 2008 Winter Commissioner's Meeting, held on December 7-9, 2008, in Washington, DC, are now available for download in pdf format.

NASMHPD Medical Directors Council Technical Report - Measurement of Health Status for People with Serious Mental Illnesses.

NASMHPD Medical Directors Council Technical Report - Obesity Reduction & Prevention Strategies for Individuals with Serious Mental Illness, October 2008

See how the mental health community is partnering to establish a Consumer Memorial at St. Elizabeth’s Hospital in Washington, D.C.

A Plan for a National Consumer Memorial

Updated: Tobacco-Free Living in Psychiatric Settings: A Best-Practices Toolkit Promoting Wellness and Recovery

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