Reauthorizing the SAMHSA Eating Disorders Center (S. 3686; HR 7249)
AAHD has joined the Mental Health Liaison Group (MHLG) supporting the reauthorization of the SAMHSA Eating Disorders Center. The April 4 MHLG letter to Congress is here: PDF. […]
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Week of March 29, 2022
The Case for Inclusion: Blazing Trails To Sustainability for Community Disability Services March ANCOR and UCP annual inclusion report Learn more here. Influence of Disability Models on Person-Centeredness in Home-and-Community-Based Services March 23 NIDILRR NARIC announced Shirley Ryan Ability Lab HCBS Center research brief Learn more here. Reducing Costs for Families and States By Increasing […]
9-8-8- Crisis Services Enhanced Implementation (HR 7116)
AAHD has joined the Mental Health Liaison Group and 106 organizations endorsing legislation led by Rep Tony Cardenas (CA) to enhance implementation of 9-8-8. The March 17 overview of the legislation and list of endorsing organizations is here: PDF. […]
9-8-8 Crisis Hotline – Getting Ready for July 16 Launch
Available here are the March 16 CEO Alliance for Mental Health statement and poster preparing for the July 16 9-8-8- Crisis Hotline Launch. […]
Week of March 8, 2022
Collectively Supporting Behavioral Health of People Living with Disabilities During COVID February 23 ASTHO public health review podcast Learn more here. The Most Common Changes To Routine and Daily Schedule During the COVID-19 Pandemic – Persons with ID/DD March 3 HSRI shared National Core Indicators infographic Learn more here. “For the Disabled Community, The Pandemic […]
From Coverage to Care – Facebook Live series
How to Get the Most Out of Your Health Insurance This spring, the American Association on Health and Disability is hosting a series of live interviews with disability community members to learn how they make the most of their private or public insurance coverage. From March 9th through April 6th, tune in on Wednesday afternoons […]
Week of March 1, 2022
Talking About Complex Care: A Guide for Clear and Effective Communications February 24 RWJ Fd & Scan Fd funded, Center for Health Care Strategies resource Learn more here. Making the Case for Complex Care: Choosing Measures February 24 seven foundations funded, Playbook Better Care for People with Complex Needs blog Learn more here. Leveraging Payment […]
9-8-8 Crisis Response Framework and Lifeline – Legislation Strengthening Implementation
AAHD has joined 56 members of the Mental Health Liaison Group (MHLG) supporting legislation to strengthen the 9-8-8 Crisis Response and Lifeline program, to be launched in July. The February 18 letter to the seven House legislative sponsors, including lead Rep Cardenas (CA), is here: PDF. […]
Week of February 22, 2022
Health Equity Framework for Persons with Disabilities (and February 23 Discussion) February 15 National Council on Disability announced framework and upcoming Feb 23 stakeholder discussion Learn more here. “Black Women and Girls with Disabilities”: Improving Health February 17 TFAH shared Center for American Progress first in a series Learn more here. Social Health Access Referral […]
Persons Dually Eligible for Medicare and Medicaid: MACPAC-MedPAC Data Book February 1 Medicaid and CHIP Payment and Access Commission (MACPAC) and Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC) jointly prepared data book. 49% of the 12.2 million dual-eligible beneficiaries had at least one ADL limitation; 25% had 3-to-6 ADL limitations. Learn more here. Behavioral Health-General Health Integration […]