AAHD participated in a June 24 Unified Vision project dialogue on one the seven critical elements – Emergency and Crisis Response, 988. The Vision has 14 core founding members and 44 partners, including AAHD and our sister partner Lakeshore Foundation. The June 24 meeting slides are here: PDF. The complete vision statement was posted on […]
AAHD and the Lakeshore Foundation have joined the effort led by No Health Without Mental Health (NHMH) suggesting 14 vital recommendations from the March 53 policy recommendations made by the Bipartisan Policy Center report on behavioral health through primary care integration. Available here are the May 18 NHMH led recommendations to the House leadership and […]
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. […]