Behavioral Health Services

News

NEW North Dakota communities invited to apply for funding to reduce opioid abuse and overdose deaths (June 21,2017)

Related News: North Dakota awarded federal grant to fight opioid abuse (April 20, 2017)

Department launches new behavioral health Web portal and Facebook page to help professionals (March 21, 2017)

• Web portal - Where behavioral health professionals and others can find behavioral health information, data, and upcoming training opportunities, etc.
• Facebook page

Stop Overdose Campaign: Find information about effective prevention, treatment, and recovery strategies to combat prescription opioid and heroin abuse at https://prevention.nd.gov/stopoverdose.

• August 11, 2016 NEWS: Stop Overdose: Experts to share knowledge with professionals at opioid symposiums
• June 27, 2016 NEWS: Stop Overdose: Naloxone access expanded to ND pharmacies
• May 19, 2016 NEWS: State Leaders Support Community efforts to Stop Overdoses; Highlight the Expansion of Local Drug Take Back Sites
• May 5, 2016 NEWS: Stop Overdose: Preventing Prescription Drug and Opioid Abuse in the Community

Substance Use Disorder (SUD) Voucher Brochure - Learn what services are covered, who qualifies and how to apply (December 2016)

SUD Voucher Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) (Jan. 6, 2017)

FIND a Substance Use Disorder Voucher Provider - Participating Provider List (Updated May 22, 2017)

Information for Providers

• Substance Use Disorder Voucher Guidance - Version 3 (Jan. 6, 2017)
  • ARCHIVE: SUD Voucher Information
• Link to Application for programs that want to become providers of voucher services (SFN 859)
• NEW SUD Voucher Provider Invoice form (Updated March 30, 2017)
• Administrative Rules: SUD Voucher

Grant Applications

DRAFT 2016-2017 Combined Mental Health and Substance Abuse Prevention and Treatment Block Grant Mini-Application

• Written comments are accepted by the department at any time and can be sent to Mr. Lauren J. Sauer, Behavioral Health Administrator, NDDHS - Behavioral Health Division, 1237 W. Divide Ave., Ste. 1C, Bismarck, ND 58501, or lsauer@nd.gov.

DRAFT 2016 Projects for Assistance in Transition from Homelessness (PATH) grant application (From 7/1/2016 to 6/30/2017)

• The N.D. Dept. of Human Services accepts written comments on the 2016 PATH grant at any time. Comments can be mailed to James Jacobson, Behavioral Health Administrator, NDDHS - Behavioral Health Division, 1237 W. Divide Ave., Ste. 1C, Bismarck, ND 58501. Comments can also be emailed to jamjacobson@nd.gov.

2016-2017 Combined Mental Health and Substance Abuse Prevention and Treatment Block Grant Application

• Written comments are accepted by the department at any time and can be sent to Mr. Lauren J. Sauer, Program Administrator, NDDHS - Behavioral Health Division, 1237 W. Divide Ave., Ste. 1C, Bismarck, ND  58501, or lsauer@nd.gov.

Behavioral Health Division

• Provides leadership for the planning, development, and oversight of a system of care for children, adults, and families with severe emotional disorders, mental illness, and/or substance abuse issues.

Direct Services - Department Behavioral Health Services

The department provides behavioral health services (mental health and substance abuse services) through:

• 8 Regional Human Service Centers,
• The North Dakota State Hospital in Jamestown,
• and through contracts.
  • NOTE: Preference in admission to all Regional Human Service Centers is given to pregnant substance abusers.
• FIND HELP:
  • Behavioral Health Treatment Services Locator - A Federal Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) resource

Behavioral Health Division Information and Resources

• NEW Final Report to Legislative Management: North Dakota Task Force on Substance Exposed Newborns (2015-2016)
• NEW Report provided to the North Dakota Task Force on Substance Exposed Newborns (2016)
• Children's Mental Health Services (Includes contact information for Psychiatric Residential Treatment Facilities for Youth in North Dakota)
• Children’s Mental Health Training
• Federal and Other Funding Sources
• Licensing/Licensed Providers
• Links
• Planning and Research
  • ND Behavioral Health Planning Council (NDBHPC)
• Substance Abuse Prevention/Prevention Resource & Media Center
• Publications
• Administrative Rules Relating to Alcohol and Drug Treatment Services
• NEW Administrative Rules Substance Use Disorder Voucher (SUD Voucher)
• Clinical Psychology Internship Program (637kb pdf)

Contact Us

Behavioral Health Division
North Dakota Department of Human Services
Division Director: Pamela Sagness
1237 W Divide Ave, Suite 1C
Bismarck, ND 58501-1208
Phone: (701) 328-8920
Toll Free: (800) 755-2719 (ND only)
Fax: (701) 328-8969
dhsbhd@nd.gov

 

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