NRI, Behavioral Health Analytics

10/05/2026

Mental health care use rose between 2019 and 2023, driven in part by increased symptoms of anxiety and depression, a study in Psychiatric Services has found.

Mental health care use rose between 2019 and 2023, driven in part by increased symptoms of anxiety and depression.

10/02/2026

The cumulative incidence of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) has remained stable across 12 consecutive birth cohorts, according to a report in JAMA Pediatrics. This suggests that the well-publicized increase in reported ASD prevalence is due to better detection, not a true epidemic

The cumulative incidence of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) has remained stable across 12 consecutive birth cohorts.

10/02/2026

Research on adolescent social media legislation remains limited, highlighting the need for rapid evaluation of policies to understand their effects, unintended consequences, and effectiveness in supporting child-centered approaches.

This Special Communication synthesizes empirical studies, policy analyses, and other publications as well as relevant historical and global context to examine proposed approaches to regulating adolescent social media use.

10/01/2026

This paper discusses intrinsic and extrinsic motivators of treatment, as well as patient nonadherence and disengagement from services, including the effects of perceived coercion, insight, and the therapeutic alliance https://library.samhsa.gov/product/strategies-staying-care-enhancing-engagement-improving-treatment-retention/pep26-01-002

10/01/2026

Nearly a million New Yorkers cannot access the mental health care they need. A broken workforce, a fraying safety net, and deep inequities are forcing the nation’s largest city to reimagine how — and for whom — mental health care is delivered.

Nearly a million New Yorkers lack access to mental health care – a workforce crisis, fraying safety net, and deep inequities are forcing the city to act.

09/30/2026

This brief examines data on substance use and behavioral health among young people, explores how schools implement services and assess their effectiveness, and identifies opportunities for states to strengthen school-based behavioral health supports

In 2024, 48.4 million people in the United States were estimated to have a substance use disorder (SUD) involving alcohol, cannabis, and/or other psychoactive substances.

09/30/2026

Mental health treatment courts (MHTCs) are expanding nationwide, but practitioners report a need for more SMI-specific guidance to adapt existing treatment court standards to participant needs and address barriers such as housing and treatment shortages.

Additional guidance is needed to address the significant increase in mental health treatment courts across the United States and the realities of serving individuals with serious mental illness.

09/29/2026

Every September, SAMHSA and other organizations observe Su***de Prevention Awareness Month. In recent years, SAMHSA has produced a toolkit that is widely used and shared by state behavioral health authorities and others looking to promote this observance

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09/29/2026

The NASMHPD Annual 2026 Meeting presentation, “NRI State Hospitals and Crisis Services Profiles Reports,” highlighted new national data and trends from the NRI State Hospitals and Crisis Services Profiles Reports, offering state mental health leaders a comprehensive look at the evolving role of state psychiatric hospitals and crisis systems across the country.

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09/28/2026

Congress's new $50 billion Rural Health Transformation Program is sending money to all 50 states, but how much of it will go to behavioral health, and who decides? NRI's latest State Profiles report draws on responses from 40 State Mental Health Authorities.

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