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. […]
AAHD has joined the Coalition for Whole Health, submitting suggestions to the Department of Labor on their draft health insurance parity FAQ. The CWH June 22 comments are here: PDF. […]
AAHD has joined a coalition led by the American Academy of Pediatrics requesting continuation of pediatric mental health access grants. The April 25 letters are here: House letter; Senate letter. […]
AAHD has joined the Mental Health Liaison Group requesting adequate appropriations from U.S. Congressional appropriators. The March 16 MHLG letter is here: PDF. […]