National Council For Behavioral Health Obtains 2.3 Million Face Masks For Mental Health & Addiction Professionals

The National Council for Behavioral Health began distributing 2.3 million surgical face masks to mental health and addiction treatment organizations unable to acquire personal protective equipment (PPE) to protect staff. A survey of National Council members in April found only 7% of community behavioral health care organizations had enough PPE to last the next two months, while 86% said they didn't have enough PPE and 8% were unsure.

To address the national shortage of life-saving PPE, the National Council began a global search for masks. The National Council informed members it would make a single, massive purchase . . .