SAMHSA 2026 STUDY GUIDE QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS GUARANTEE A+
✔✔What type of training does the AANHPI Behavioral Health Center of Excellence
provide? - ✔✔Training and technical assistance to increase provider capacity for
culturally appropriate care.
✔✔What was the outcome of the Mental Health Summit for AANHPI communities? -
✔✔Established networks to tackle mental health issues impacting the AANHPI
population.
✔✔What does the term 'culturally appropriate care' refer to in the context of behavioral
health? - ✔✔Care that is tailored to the cultural needs and experiences of specific
communities.
✔✔What is the significance of the Behavioral Health Equity Fact Sheet? - ✔✔It outlines
actions and goals for improving behavioral health resources for underserved
populations.
✔✔What is a key strategy for improving access to behavioral health care mentioned in
the note? - ✔✔Developing partnerships with state agencies to optimize contracting
opportunities.
✔✔What role do community assessments play in the work of the Centers of
Excellence? - ✔✔They determine levels and focus of need within the communities
served.
✔✔What is the primary goal of the Workforce Academy mentioned in the note? - ✔✔To
support innovative workforce strategies in behavioral health for state and local leaders.
✔✔What does NNED stand for? - ✔✔National Network to Eliminate Disparities in
Behavioral Health
✔✔What type of training does NNED conduct? - ✔✔Virtual Roundtables and evidence-
supported training in mental health and substance use prevention.
✔✔How many member CBOs does the NNED have? - ✔✔Nearly 1,500 member
community-based organizations (CBOs) across the country.
✔✔What was the purpose of the NNEDLearn training meeting held in April 2023? -
✔✔To provide professional development opportunities for NNED members.
, ✔✔What impact did NNED members achieve through their initiatives? -
✔✔Implemented new culturally informed practices and networked with other CBOs,
leading to federal awards.
✔✔What is the Health Equity Goal of the Office of Financial Resources (OFR)? -
✔✔Create a simplified Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) to ensure equity and
simplicity in grant applications.
✔✔What is the purpose of the Family Counseling and Support for LGBTQI+ Youth
Grant Program? - ✔✔To prevent health and behavioral health risks for LGBTQI+ youth
and promote well-being in the context of their families.
✔✔What initiative did HHS lead to simplify grant application language? - ✔✔The
Simpler NOFOs initiative aimed to reduce the burden of applying for grants.
✔✔What was the total amount awarded for Family Counseling and Support for
LGBTQI+ Youth in 2024? - ✔✔$5.1 million for new grants, in addition to $1.7 million
awarded in 2023.
✔✔What was the intended impact of the simplified NOFO for underserved
communities? - ✔✔To make the application process more feasible and understandable
for those with less experience.
✔✔What is the goal of SAMHSA's Behavioral Health Equity Fact Sheet? - ✔✔To
increase knowledge about recovery efforts and best practices for tribal communities.
✔✔What is the SAMHSA Program to Advance Recovery Knowledge (SPARK)? - ✔✔A
program providing technical assistance and education focused on equity for recovery
opportunities.
✔✔What was the purpose of the Consolidated Behavioral Health Meeting in March
2023? - ✔✔To facilitate networking and information exchange among behavioral health
leadership and SAMHSA.
✔✔What is the Health Equity Goal of the Office of Tribal Affairs and Policy (OTAP)? -
✔✔To increase culturally informed and evidence-based behavioral health resources for
American Indians and Alaska Natives.
✔✔What is the expected outcome of the American Indian and Alaska Native Behavioral
Health Center of Excellence? - ✔✔To develop and disseminate culturally informed
behavioral health information and provide technical assistance.
ANSWERS GUARANTEE A+
✔✔What type of training does the AANHPI Behavioral Health Center of Excellence
provide? - ✔✔Training and technical assistance to increase provider capacity for
culturally appropriate care.
✔✔What was the outcome of the Mental Health Summit for AANHPI communities? -
✔✔Established networks to tackle mental health issues impacting the AANHPI
population.
✔✔What does the term 'culturally appropriate care' refer to in the context of behavioral
health? - ✔✔Care that is tailored to the cultural needs and experiences of specific
communities.
✔✔What is the significance of the Behavioral Health Equity Fact Sheet? - ✔✔It outlines
actions and goals for improving behavioral health resources for underserved
populations.
✔✔What is a key strategy for improving access to behavioral health care mentioned in
the note? - ✔✔Developing partnerships with state agencies to optimize contracting
opportunities.
✔✔What role do community assessments play in the work of the Centers of
Excellence? - ✔✔They determine levels and focus of need within the communities
served.
✔✔What is the primary goal of the Workforce Academy mentioned in the note? - ✔✔To
support innovative workforce strategies in behavioral health for state and local leaders.
✔✔What does NNED stand for? - ✔✔National Network to Eliminate Disparities in
Behavioral Health
✔✔What type of training does NNED conduct? - ✔✔Virtual Roundtables and evidence-
supported training in mental health and substance use prevention.
✔✔How many member CBOs does the NNED have? - ✔✔Nearly 1,500 member
community-based organizations (CBOs) across the country.
✔✔What was the purpose of the NNEDLearn training meeting held in April 2023? -
✔✔To provide professional development opportunities for NNED members.
, ✔✔What impact did NNED members achieve through their initiatives? -
✔✔Implemented new culturally informed practices and networked with other CBOs,
leading to federal awards.
✔✔What is the Health Equity Goal of the Office of Financial Resources (OFR)? -
✔✔Create a simplified Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) to ensure equity and
simplicity in grant applications.
✔✔What is the purpose of the Family Counseling and Support for LGBTQI+ Youth
Grant Program? - ✔✔To prevent health and behavioral health risks for LGBTQI+ youth
and promote well-being in the context of their families.
✔✔What initiative did HHS lead to simplify grant application language? - ✔✔The
Simpler NOFOs initiative aimed to reduce the burden of applying for grants.
✔✔What was the total amount awarded for Family Counseling and Support for
LGBTQI+ Youth in 2024? - ✔✔$5.1 million for new grants, in addition to $1.7 million
awarded in 2023.
✔✔What was the intended impact of the simplified NOFO for underserved
communities? - ✔✔To make the application process more feasible and understandable
for those with less experience.
✔✔What is the goal of SAMHSA's Behavioral Health Equity Fact Sheet? - ✔✔To
increase knowledge about recovery efforts and best practices for tribal communities.
✔✔What is the SAMHSA Program to Advance Recovery Knowledge (SPARK)? - ✔✔A
program providing technical assistance and education focused on equity for recovery
opportunities.
✔✔What was the purpose of the Consolidated Behavioral Health Meeting in March
2023? - ✔✔To facilitate networking and information exchange among behavioral health
leadership and SAMHSA.
✔✔What is the Health Equity Goal of the Office of Tribal Affairs and Policy (OTAP)? -
✔✔To increase culturally informed and evidence-based behavioral health resources for
American Indians and Alaska Natives.
✔✔What is the expected outcome of the American Indian and Alaska Native Behavioral
Health Center of Excellence? - ✔✔To develop and disseminate culturally informed
behavioral health information and provide technical assistance.
