1. National Council Board Retreat January 17–19, 2016

2. Thank You! Governance  Mission  Envisioned Future  Strategic Direction Your Time Responsiveness Shared Focus Policy Advocacy Knowledge and Skill Championing and Cheerleading Practice Participation Conference and Hill Day Leadership Support of Strategic Partners and Affiliate Members Your Investment in Staff – Your Kindness

3. premier association advancing behavioral health and wellness across all sectors of healthcare including public health… leader among behavioral health organizations across the country… when decision-makers think of behavioral health, they turn to the National Council… driving force for advancing progressive and innovative policies and practices … Envisioned Future

4. Assertive public policy Organizational and operational excellence Impactful public education and communications Targeted workforce investments Association revenue diversification Strategic Goals

5. 25-30 initiatives 1,500 organizations Interconnected with policy Outcomes-oriented— it’s about the end user NatCon POLICY and PRACTICE

6. Member-First Culture

7. NATIONAL COUNCIL FOR BEHAVIORAL HEALTH 2,759 members organizations 90 state associations 70 affiliate members

9. INSIGHTS TEAM WHEEL Be Brief, Be Bright, Be Gone Include Me Calm in the Storm Give me the Details

10. MEETING CADENCE If everything is important, then nothing is. – Patrick Lencione

11. SIX CRITICAL QUESTIONS 1.Why do we exist? 2.How do we behave? 3.What do we do? 4.How will we succeed? 5.What is most important – right now? 6.Who must do what?

12. To create healthier and safer communities by improving the care for people with mental illness and/or addictions Why Do We Exist

13. HOW DO WE BEHAVE? Own the Space Bias to Action Be Curious Partner for Success Run it Like You Own It

14. RALLY CRY Own the Space DEFINING OBJECTIVES CCBHCsMental Health First Aid National Events Integration Addictions Organizational Infrastructure - Tech/Space/People