CDC Public Health Data and IT – Federal Funding
AAHD has joined 72 organizations requesting Congress to adequately fund the CDC public health data and IT systems modernization program. The April 3 letter is here: PDF. […]
Search Results for: mental health
Lifting Restrictions on Tele-Behavioral Health During the COVID-19 Crisis
AAHD has joined the Mental Health Liaison Group (MHLG) in requesting the US Congress, the National Association of Insurance Commissioners, and each state and territorial governor and insurance commissioner to temporarily lift restrictions on tele-behavioral health. The March 25 MHLG letters are here: NAIC; House and Senate […]
Tracking Social Determinants Impact on Health Outcomes (S. 1323)
AAHD has joined the Mental Health Liaison Group (MHLG) endorsing the UNDERSTAND Act (S. 1323), legislation to track social determinants impact health outcomes. The September 23 MHLG letter is here: PDF. […]
State Attorneys General – Promote Integrated SUD & General Health Records; Repeal Medicaid IMD Exclusion
The National Association of (State) Attorneys General have written the U.S. Congress recommending that existing substance use disorder health records regulations (42 CFR Part 2) be replaced and that the existing Medicaid IMD (institutions for mental diseases) exclusion be repealed. The August 5 letter is here: PDF. […]
State Attorneys General – Promote Integrated SUD & General Health Records; Repeal Medicaid IMD Exclusion
The National Association of (State) Attorneys General have written the U.S. Congress recommending that existing substance use disorder health records regulations (42 CFR Part 2) be replaced and that the existing Medicaid IMD (institutions for mental diseases) exclusion be repealed. The August 5 letter is here: PDF. […]
Neurodevelopmental conditions and aging: Report on the Atlanta Study Group Charrette on Neurodevelopmental Conditions and Aging
Matthew P. Janicki, C. Michael Henderson, I. Leslie Rubin, Disability and Health Journal, Volume 1, Issue 2, 2008, Pages 116-124, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.dhjo.2008.02.004 http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S193665740800037X This article provides a summary of the proceedings of the Neurodevelopmental Conditions Study Group charrette held on May 21−22, 2007, in Atlanta, Georgia (USA) and underwritten by the Developmental Disabilities Branch of the […]
The effect of child, family and environmental factors on the participation of young children with disabilities
Erica Di Marino, M.Sc. A.O.T., Stephanie Tremblay, M.Sc. A.O.T., Mary Khetani, Ph.D., OTR/L, Dana Anaby, Ph.D. Disability and Health Journal, Volume 11, Issue 1, January 2018, Pages 36-42 DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.dhjo.2017.05.005 Background While participation is essential to a child’s health and well-being, little is known about participation patterns of young children with disabilities. Objective This study […]
Behavioral Health Parity in Health Insurance – Legislation Would Increase Implementation Transparency (3)
AAHD has joined the Mental Health Liaison Group (MHLG) endorsement of legislation to increase implementation transparency in behavioral health parity. This is the third MHLG letter, the others previously posted. Available here is the June 18th MHLG letter to the House Bipartisan Addiction Task Force. […]
Senators Introduce Legislation To Update Public Health Data Infrastructure
Available here are a one page summary, legislative text, and a public health coalition statement on Senate legislation to update PH data infrastructure. […]
Behavioral Health Parity in Health Insurance – Legislation Would Increase Implementation Transparency (3)
AAHD has joined the Mental Health Liaison Group (MHLG) endorsement of legislation to increase implementation transparency in behavioral health parity. This is our third AAHD web site posting with MHLG letters. Available here are June 5 and June 6 MHLG letters to both House and Senate leaders: PDF. […]