National Behavioral Health Quality and Best Practices Voluntary Pledge
Advancing the Great American Recovery
The Pledge
As leaders committed to strengthening the nation’s behavioral health system and improving patient outcomes, we pledge to advance evidence-based, high-quality, patient-centered care for individuals experiencing mental health conditions and the chronic disease of addiction.
We pledge to advancing best practices that support:
- Timely access to high-quality mental health and addiction treatment
- Evidence-based assessment, diagnosis, treatment, referral, and recovery support
- Measurement of quality, outcomes, accountability, and continuous improvement
- Patient-centered, recovery-focused care that supports long-term wellness
- Clinical expertise and individualized treatment decisions based on patient needs and the best available evidence
- Whole-person care is delivered including addressing other chronic diseases
This voluntary pledge is not a minimum standard of care, federal mandate, or replacement for clinical judgment. It is a shared and enduring commitment to advancing behavioral health care through evidence, innovation, professional standards, and continuous improvement.
Together, we pledge to advance evidence-based clinical pathways that build a behavioral health system rooted in quality, accountability, compassion, and recovery.
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