Centers Of Excellence—The Next Phase

The term “center of excellence” (COE) has a couple different meanings in health and human services—both with new developments. One definition of center of excellence is a more academic view—an government or academic initiative to develop and communicate new clinical methods and practices. Just this week, the Biden Administration announced the creation of a new Federal center of excellence—an American Indian and Alaska Native Behavioral Health Cetner of Excellence at the University of Arizona (see Biden-Harris Administration Awards More Than $230 Million For Suicide Prevention, Behavioral Health Care Programs For At-Risk Communities).;The American . . .