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Ron Manderscheid, Ph.D., is Adjunct Professor at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of PH and the USC School of SW and former President/CEO of NACBHDD and NARMH

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Your Vote is Your Voice--and Your Power. Use Both linkedin.com/pulse/your-vote…

Your Vote is Your Voice--and Your Power. Use Both

Ron Manderscheid, PhD

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Your Vote is Your Voice--and Your Power linkedin.com/pulse/your-vote…

Your Vote is Your Voice--and Your Power

Ron Manderscheid, PhD Adjunct Professor University of Southern California & Johns Hopkins University This fall, Americans will make choices that will shape our communities, our states, and our nation...

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Peer Support is not a Behavioral Health Add-On: It is Foundational linkedin.com/pulse/peer-supp…

Peer Support is not a Behavioral Health Add-On: It is Foundational

Ron Manderscheid, PhD Adjunct Professor Johns Hopkins University & University of Southern California For decades, behavioral health operated on a familiar assumption: professionals diagnose, profes...

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Key Questions Every Behavioral Health Executive Should Ask Before Signing that AI Contract, Plus an AI Readiness Scorecard linkedin.com/pulse/key-quest… via @LinkedIn

Key Questions Every Behavioral Health Executive Should Ask Before Signing that AI Contract, Plus an...

Ron Manderscheid, PhD Adjunct Professor Johns Hopkins University & University of Southern California Artificial intelligence has arrived in behavioral health. Nearly every week, organizations are...

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Behavioral Health Ptest article:rospects in the Second Half of 2026: What to Watch; How to Respond linkedin.com/pulse/behaviora… via @LinkedIn

Behavioral Health Prospects in the Second Half of 2026: What to Watch; How to Respond

Ron Manderscheid, PhD Adjunct Professor Johns Hopkins University & University of Southern California The second half of 2026 is likely to be a very consequential period for behavioral health in the...

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The Future of Self Determination in Behavioral Health Care linkedin.com/pulse/future-se… via @LinkedIn

The Future of Self Determination in Behavioral Health Care

Ron Manderscheid, PhD Adjunct Professor Johns Hopkins University & University of Southern California Self-determination is poised to become one of the most important forces shaping the future of...

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The 2027 SAMHSA Budget Proposal: Substantial System Shock linkedin.com/pulse/2027-samh… via @LinkedIn @Drronm @PJK4brainhealth @samhsa @hrsa @CDCgov

The 2027 SAMHSA Budget Proposal: Substantial System Shock

Ron Manderscheid, PhD Adjunct Professor Johns Hopkins University & University of Southern California The proposed 2027 Administration budget for the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services...

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I am delighted to announce that I will be speaking at the upcoming 36th Tuerk Conference at the Baltimore Convention Center on Wednesday, April 15. My comments will address the Urgent Actions Needed for Behavioral Health Populations Facing Medicaid Disenrollment.
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"Ready. Set. Action!"--An Urgent Call to Help Behavioral Health linkedin.com/pulse/ready-set… via @LinkedIn @PJK4brainhealth @samhsa @hrsa @cdc

"Ready. Set. Action!"--An Urgent Call to Help Behavioral Health

Ron Manderscheid, PhD Adjunct Professor Johns Hopkins University & University of Southern California “Ready. Set.

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Happy St. Patrick's Day! linkedin.com/pulse/happy-st-…

Happy St. Patrick's Day!

May the road rise up to meet you. May the wind be always at your back.

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From Big Ideas to Local Impact: How Practicing Social Workers Can Bring Grand Challenges Solutions Home linkedin.com/pulse/from-big-… @PJK4brainhealth @samhsagov @hrsa @cdc @drronm

From Big Ideas to Local Impact: How Practicing Social Workers Can Bring Grand Challenges Solutions...

Ron Manderscheid, PhD Adjunct Professor Johns Hopkins University & University of Southern California If you’ve been in the field for any length of time, you’ve probably heard about the Grand Challe...

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The Global Leadership Exchange Advances Behavioral Health Leadership Collaboratively Across Countries linkedin.com/pulse/global-le… via @LinkedIn @PJK4brainhealth @drronm @samhsa @hrsa @cdc @CarterCenter

The Global Leadership Exchange Advances Behavioral Health Leadership Collaboratively Across...

Ron Manderscheid, PhD Adjunct Professor Johns Hopkins University & University of Southern California The Global Leadership Exchange (GLE) is an international collaboration that connects national...

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Check out: Premature Mortality Among Those with Behavioral Health Conditions Remains a Major Public Health Crisis linkedin.com/pulse/premature… via @LinkedIn @drronm @PJK4brainhealth @samhsa @hrsa @cdc @CarterCenter

Premature Mortality Among Those with Behavioral Health Conditions Remains a Major Public Health...

Ron Manderscheid, PhD Adjunct Professor Johns Hopkins University & University of Southern California Premature mortality among people with behavioral health conditions is one of the most persistent...

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After a Remarkable Decade of Progress, the Grand Challenges for Social Work Reach a Moment of Reflection for Direction Setting linkedin.com/pulse/after-rem… via @LinkedIn @drronm @PJK4brainhealth

After a Remarkable Decade of Progress, the Grand Challenges for Social Work Reach a Moment of...

Ron Manderscheid, PhD Adjunct Professor Johns Hopkins University & University of Southern California (Authors Note: On January 14, 2026, the Grand Challenges for Social Work (GCSW) Initiative held a...

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Behavioral Health in 2026: Mobilizing Adaptations and Opportunities linkedin.com/pulse/behaviora… @PJK4brainhealth @DrRonM @samhsa @hrsa @cdc @CarterCenter

Behavioral Health in 2026: Mobilizing Adaptations and Opportunities

Ron Manderscheid, PhD Adjunct Professor Johns Hopkins University & University of Southern California As the Nation moves into 2026, the behavioral health field will be adjusting to a shifting federal...

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Best Wishes for a Great 2026! linkedin.com/pulse/best-wish… @DrRonM

Best Wishes for a Great 2026!

For you, your family, friends, and coworkers..

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To Your Full Happiness, Health, and Heart at This Holiday Time.... linkedin.com/pulse/your-full… @DrRonM

To Your Full Happiness, Health, and Heart at This Holiday Time....

Dear Friends and Colleagues: The upcoming winter Holidays offer a wonderful opportunity for our reflection and renewal. We all need this period of respite.

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2025: Year in Review linkedin.com/pulse/2025-year… via @LinkedIn @drronm @PJK4brainhealth @samhsa @hrsa @cdc @CarterCenter

2025: Year in Review

Ron Manderscheid, PhD Adjunct Professor Johns Hopkins University & University of Southern California Below is a listing of the commentaries I produced in 2025, together with their respective links:...

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We are delighted to announce the forthcoming publication of our open-access article: “Looking Toward the Future of Social Work Practice: First Steps Toward Building a Bold Agenda” linkedin.com/pulse/looking-t… via @LinkedIn @PJK4brainhealth @DrRonM @CarterCenter

“Looking Toward the Future of Social Work Practice: First Steps Toward Building a Bold Agenda”

We are delighted to announce the forthcoming publication of our open-access paper, “Looking Toward the Future of Social Work Practice: First Steps Toward Building a Bold Agenda”, which will appear in...

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Social Determinants and Self Determination in Prevention, Trauma, Treatment, and Recovery linkedin.com/pulse/social-de… via @LinkedIn @drronm @PJK4brainhealth

Social Determinants and Self Determination in Prevention, Trauma, Treatment, and Recovery

Ron Manderscheid, PhD Adjunct Professor University of Southern California & Johns Hopkins University Introduction Across the fields of behavioral health, social work, and public health, the social...

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