AAHD has joined a coalition of mental health organizations, pushed by DBSA, supporting legislation introduced by Representatives Tony Cardenas (CA) and Paul Tonko (NY) which would establish SAMHSA federal grants to support virtual community-based and peer services. The March 3 Cardenas-Tonko press release on the bill’s introduction is here: PDF. […]
AAHD and the Lakeshore Foundation are 2 of 35 organizations that have joined 14 founding members of a Unified Vision for Transforming Behavioral Health. Available here are the February 25 statement of the 35 organizations, as well as the December 2020 founding vision statement: The joint AAHD-Lakeshore Fd statement, located in the 35 organizations statement: […]
CEOs of 14 leading behavioral health organizations have issued a unified call for transforming care. The combined press release is here: https://wellbeingtrust.org/news/ceos-from-14-top-mental-health-organizations-join-together/ The vision statement is here: PDF. […]
AAHD has joined the Mental Health Liaison Group supporting legislation by Reps Cardenas (CA) and Bernice Johnson (TX) to strengthen mental health supports for BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, and People of Color communities. Available here are the Cardenas-Johnson August 27 press releaseand legislative text. […]
AAHD has joined the Mental Health Liaison Group endorsing HR 6645, legislation to promote COVID-19 mental health related research. The June 10 MHLG letter is here: PDF. […]
AAHD has joined the Mental Health Liaison Group (MHLG) support for Senators Smith (MN) and Murkowski (AK) legislation (S. 3792) expanding Tele-Mental Health. The June 1 letter is here: PDF. […]
80 House members have written Congressional leaders to increase support for COVID-19 services and supports in underserved communities. The June 5 letter is here: PDF. […]
11 U.S. Senators have written the Administration requesting “full federal support” in dealing with the mental health ramifications of COVID-19. The May 21 letter is here: PDF. […]
AAHD has joined a coalition asking Congress to adequately fund the CDC NCEH. The February 26 letter is here: PDF. […]
AAHD has joined the Mental Health Liaison Group (MHLG) in supporting S. 3337 – Mental Health Services for Students. The August 2 letter is here: PDF. […]