Why is it important for states and territories to submit their reporting data on time?

SAMHSA reports the most recent MH-CLD reporting period data on an annual basis. The preparation of data cannot begin until states have completed their data submission for that year. CBHSQ must balance the timeliness of reporting and the completeness of the dataset.

If a state or territory does not submit complete data on time, they risk not being included in the annual report. It could also generate a lag in publication time. Because of this, CBHSQ does not encourage or guarantee deadline extensions to states and territories.