Behavioral Health

IHA represents the interests of numerous behavioral health care providers in Indiana. IHA’ s Council on Behavioral Health monitors issues and makes recommendations to the IHA board for action. The council works closely with other mental health organizations and the state of Indiana.

NEW! Website Offers Behavioral Health Its Own Robust Resource Site

BehavioralHealthCentral.com Brings clinicians, patients, payors and other stakeholders together on one central web portal dedicated to improving patient outcomes. The powerful new Web portal is dedicated exclusively to serving the needs of the behavioral health care industry's many diverse sectors.
BehavioralHealthCentral.com provides up-to-the-minute industry and clinical news, comprehensive resources and tools, and enhanced social networking capabilities designed to bring all of the major stakeholders in behavioral together in pursuit of their common goals of clinical excellence and mental wellness.

A key feature of the re-launched site is the creation of a common collaborative space where all stakeholders can combine their efforts to develop better treatment outcomes for patients.

BehavioralHealthCentral.com features unique, custom articles and interviews with leading researchers, clinicians and industry thought-leaders, available nowhere else. These are posted to the site daily by a core group of experienced behavioral healthcare journalists. The site also now offers a greatly expanded array of news sources, drawing from thousands of reputable publications and journals worldwide.

News is updated on the site throughout the day, with carefully selected content focused squarely on topics of relevance to behavioral healthcare.

IHA Issues Tracking: Behavioral Health Issues

IGT-CPE – intergovernmental transfers/certified public expenditures moratorium

RAC – Recovery audit contractor initiative

Medicare patients at state mental health hospitals

Managed care organizations

Transformation of the Division of Mental Health & Addiction

Workforce shortages in psychiatric services

Relevant links

Indiana Council of Community Mental Health Centers

Joining Forces: Caring for our returning military

IHA Council on Behavioral Health