Library of Publications

MAMH 2019 Annual Report

March 30, 2020

MAMH's 2019 Annual Report summarizes key ways in which MAMH meets its strategic goals: 1) advocate; 2) disseminate knowledge and educate policymakers; and 3) ensure access to effective services.

Letter to Gov. Baker Urging Non-Discriminatory Access to Life-Saving Treatment

March 26, 2020

MAMH and Center for Public Representation

Letter dated March 26, 2020 to MA Gov. Charlie Baker and other senior state leaders urging non-discriminatory access to life-saving medical care for people with disabilities across the lifespan who contract COVID-19.

Estimated Emergency and Observational/Quarantine Bed Need for the US Homeless Population Related to COVID-19 Exposure by County; Projected Hospitalizations, Intensive Care Units and Mortality

March 24, 2020

Dennis Culhane, Dan Treglia, Ken Steif, Randall Kuhn, and Thomas Byrne

This March, 2020 study estimates that COVID-19 is likely to cause at least 21,000 hospitalizations and 3,400 deaths among the 500,000 homeless single adults in the United States and includes a county-by-county estimate of additional shelter beds needed.

National Guidelines for Crisis Care: A Best Practice Toolkit

February 26, 2020

The SAMHSA National Guidelines for Crisis Care: A Best Practice Toolkit advances national guidelines in crisis care within a toolkit that supports program design, development, implementation and continuous quality improvement efforts.

Supporting Student Mental Health: Resources to Prepare Educators

February 20, 2020

National School Mental Health Resource Center and MHTTC Network

The MHTTC Network and National Center for School Mental Health collaborated on an overview of educator mental health literacy needs, including an annotated list of existing resources to support educators working to improve the mental health literacy of their students.

Press Statement: Senate Bill 2519, An Act Addressing Barriers to Care for Mental Health

February 13, 2020

Press statement by MAMH and the Children's Mental Health Campaign describing support for the Mental Health ABC Act: Addressing Barriers to Care (S.2519), comprehensive mental health legislation.

Testimony of Children's Mental Health Campaign Supporting Governor's Health Reform Bill

January 28, 2020

Children’s Mental Health Campaign

Danna Mauch delivered CMHC testimony on January 28, 2020, which supports key provisions of H. 2, the Governor's Health Reform bill.

Toxic Stress, Behavioral Health, and the Next Major Era in Public Health

January 6, 2020

Andrea Blanch, David Shern, Sarah Steverman

A public health approach to reducing toxic stress will include strategies for preventing or reducing extreme stress and trauma, building resilience, and providing effective care and treatment.

Model Jail Diversion and Reentry Service Programs: Review of the Literature

November 14, 2019

This paper summarizes recent literature related to model jail diversion and reentry services and programs and offers guidance to state and local jurisdictions to develop a full continuum of effective jail diversion services.

Testimony Supporting Parity in Disability Insurance Policies

November 4, 2019

MAMH testimony submitted November 4, 2019 supports H.908/S.615, which would require parity for mental health conditions in disability (wage replacement) insurance policies.

The Emerging Crisis of Aged Homelessness

October 22, 2019

Dennis Culhane, Dan Treglia, et al

This 2019 report on homelessness among older adults looks at whether savings from shelter, hospital, and nursing home costs would be sufficient to offset the costs of providing housing.

Testimony Supporting Creation of a Criminal Justice and Community Support Trust Fund

October 22, 2019

MAMH testimony submitted October 22, 2019 supports S.1662, which would create a trust fund that could accept third-party funding for behavioral health diversion from the criminal justice system.