The agency of the Public Health Service responsible for enhancing the quality, appropriateness and effectiveness of health care services.

The Center for Health Care Strategies promotes high quality health care services for low-income populations and people with chronic illnesses and disabilities.

he Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is recognized as the lead federal agency for protecting the health and safety of people - at home and abroad, providing credible information to enhance health decisions, and promoting health through strong partnerships.

The agency within the Department of Health and Human Services which administers federal health financing and related regulatory programs, principally the Medicare, Medicaid, and Peer Review Organization.

Consumer Coalition for Quality in Health Care is a national, nonprofit membership organization of consumer groups dedicated to protecting and improving the quality of health care for all Americans. The Consumer Coalition for Quality in Health Care advocates for consumer protection and quality improvement programs and policies in the public and private sectors. It provides consumer materials on managed care activities at the state level, and will answer general questions about quality issues.

formerly known as the National Mental Health Association, is the country's oldest and largest nonprofit organization addressing all aspects of mental health and mental illness. With more than 340 affiliates nationwide, Mental Health America works to improve the mental health of all Americans, especially individuals with mental disorders, through advocacy, education, research and service.

A member supported, nonprofit Association representing county operated mental health and mental retardation programs in Pennsylvania.

Works for the collective interests of State mental health authorities and their directors at the national level.

Private, not-for-profit organization dedicated to assessing and reporting on the quality of managed care plans.

Since 1970, the National Council has grown to become an important voice in the shaping of federal law, policy, and regulations that govern the behavioral healthcare world. Since 1970, the National Council has grown to become an important voice in the shaping of federal law, policy, and regulations that govern the behavioral healthcare world .

NIDA supports over 85% of the world’s research on drug abuse and addiction.

A professional association that represents the Single County Authorities (SCAs) across the state who receive state and federal dollars through various contracts to plan, coordinate, programmatically and fiscally manage and implement the delivery of drug and alcohol prevention, intervention, and treatment services at the local level.

Federal agency charged with improving the quality and availability of prevention, treatment, and rehabilitative services in order to reduce illness, death, disability, and cost to society resulting from substance abuse and mental illnesses.

The American School Health Association unites the many professionals working in schools who are committed to safeguarding the health of school-aged children.

Improves the nation's health by assuring equal access to comprehensive, culturally competent, quality health care for all.

Is comprised of organizations having statutory responsibility for the planning and delivery of mental health, substance abuse, and/or developmental disability services at the county or multi-county level.

Advocates for behavioral health and represents provider systems that are committed to the delivery of responsive, accountable, and clinically effective prevention, treatment, and care for children, adolescents, and adults with mental and substance use disorders.

The National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine (NCCAM) is 1 of the 27 institutes and centers that make up the National Institutes of Health (NIH).

NCAHF is a private nonprofit, voluntary health agency that focuses upon health misinformation, fraud, and quackery as public health problems.

Is a statewide membership organization representative of the individual and collective expression of people who are or have been recipients of mental health services.

Accredits PPOs and other managed care networks. Publications include a list of URAC-accredited organizations.