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Library of Publications

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

MAMH

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

MAMH

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

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

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.

Testimony Opposing Legislation to Allow Restrictive Housing for More Individuals with Mental Health Conditions

October 22, 2019

MAMH

MAMH testimony submitted October 7, 2019 opposes H. 1571, which would change the definition of Serious Mental Illness in order to allow restrictive housing for people who have anxiety disorders, trauma, and stress-related disorders.

Testimony to Support Reviewing the Use of Step Therapy and Provide Protections for Patients

October 8, 2019

MAMH

MAMH testimony submitted October 8, 2019 supports legislation that would create a commission to review the use of step therapy and "fail first" requirements by insurers and provide new patient protections.

Testimony Opposing the Use of Surveillance Cameras in DMH and DDS Facilities

October 6, 2019

MAMH

MAMH testimony submitted Sept. 27, 2019 opposes legislation that would authorize the use of surveillance cameras in facilities, including residential group homes, operated by the MA Department of Mental Health and the Department of Developmental Services.

Testimony Opposing Emergency Regulations Permitting the Use of Drug-Detecting Dogs in DMH Facilities

October 1, 2019

MAMH

MAMH testimony submitted on Sept. 12, 2019 opposes emergency regulations that would allow the use of drug-detecting dogs in DMH facilities.