The Institute serves as the coordinating entity for the National Technical Assistance Network for Children’s Behavioral Health (TA Network), which operates the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) National Training and Technical Assistance Center for Child, Youth, and Family Mental Health (NTTAC) and provides training and technical assistance to states, tribes, territories, and communities focused on improving children's behavioral health. In addition, the TA Network provides support to communities funded by SAMHSA's Comprehensive Community Mental Health Services for Children and Their Families Program ("system of care grandees"), including youth and family leadership and organizations. The TA Network includes a rich, diverse group of partner organizations and consultants to ensure a broad array of specific expertise.
