Library of Publications

Report on the Right of Everyone to the Enjoyment of the Highest Attainable Standard of Physical and Mental Health

June 25, 2019

United Nations

This report elaborates on the critical role of the social and underlying determinants of health in advancing the realization of the right to mental health.

Preventing Suicide: A Toolkit for High Schools

June 25, 2019

SAMHSA

This toolkit assists high schools and school districts in designing and implementing strategies to prevent suicide and promote behavioral health.

SAMHSA’s Concept of Trauma and Guidance for a Trauma-Informed Approach

June 21, 2019

SAMHSA

This paper provides a working concept of trauma and a trauma-informed approach to advance a shared understanding of these concepts.

Report on Pediatric Behavioral Health Urgent Care

June 21, 2019

Children’s Mental Health Campaign

This report proposes a multi-pronged strategy to build an effective, sustainable system of Pediatric Behavioral Health Urgent Care to provide earlier intervention while reducing the need for hospitalization.

Middlesex County Restoration Center Commission: Year One Findings and Recommendations

June 21, 2019

Sheriff Peter J. Koutoujian & Danna Mauch

This report reviews jail diversion programs in Middlesex County and nationally and summarizes findings and recommendations for improvements to the Massachusetts diversion and behavioral health continuum of care.

2018 Massachusetts Healthy Aging Data Report

June 21, 2019

Tufts Health Plan Foundation & UMass Boston Gerontology Institute

This report describes health characteristics of Massachusetts older residents and identifies strengths and needs in communities across the Commonwealth.

Health Care Access and Affordability Barriers

June 21, 2019

The Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts Foundation

This chart pack provides detailed information on access to and affordability of care for mental health/substance use disorders among adults 19 to 64 in Massachusetts in 2018.

Access to Care for Mental Health and Substance Use Disorders Is a Challenge for Many in Massachusetts

June 21, 2019

The Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts Foundation

This brief examines the health care experiences of adults 19 to 64 who sought care for mental health conditions and/or substance use disorders in Massachusetts.

Ready for Reform: Behavioral Health Care in Massachusetts

June 21, 2019

The Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts Foundation

This report and companion chart pack describe the current behavioral health care system for children, adolescents, and adults in Massachusetts and outlines a new vision for reform.

June 6, 2019 Testimony

June 6, 2019

Danna Mauch

Transcript of testimony provided in support of an Act Relative to Mental Health Parity Implementation and an Act to Require Health Coverage for the Emergency Psychiatric Services.

May 7, 2019 Testimony

May 7, 2019

Children’s Mental Health Campaign

Transcript of testimony provided in support of an Act to increase consumer transparency about insurance provider networks.

March 2019 NIMH Update

April 1, 2019

MAMH

This brief summarizes NIMH research highlights for March 2019.