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Library of Publications

Tele-Behavioral Health for Middle and High School Students: Best Practices and Policy Considerations for Massachusetts

January 28, 2025

MAMH

MAMH's new report explores the potential of tele-behavioral health programs in schools to improve access to mental health care, highlighting best practices, equity concerns, and policy considerations for sustainable services for middle and high school students.

The FY25 Massachusetts State Budget Brief: Implications for People Living with Behavioral Health Conditions

December 19, 2024

Kate Alicante, MAMH Senior Policy Research Associate

This brief examines the provisions in the FY25 Massachusetts State Budget that will affect individuals with behavioral health conditions and their families.

Trailblazing the Future of Youth Peer Support

August 23, 2024

Mental Health America

The report highlights the importance of youth peer support and offers key recommendations for policy change driven by the group’s expertise and a Youth Policy Accelerator-led survey of more than 350 people working in youth peer support.

MAMH Testimony in Concern of the Closure of Nashoba Valley Medical Center

August 19, 2024

Jessica Larochelle

MAMH testimony in deep concern for the impact the closure of Nashoba Valley Medical Center would have on individuals with mental health conditions and their families.

MAMH Testimony on the Closure of Carney Hospital

August 14, 2024

Jessica Larochelle

MAMH testimony in deep concern for the impact the closure of Carney Hospital would have on individuals with mental health conditions and their families living in Dorchester, Mattapan, and the surrounding neighborhoods.

Release: Massachusetts Ranked First Among States in National "State of Mental Health" Report

July 29, 2024

MAMH

Massachusetts ranked first among states in the 2024 State of Mental Health Report from Mental Health America.

The State of Mental Health in America 2024

July 23, 2024

Mental Health America

The report scores state performance on 15 measures related to prevalence of mental health and substance use conditions and access to effective treatment.

MAMH Testimony in Support of Docket #0478

July 11, 2024

Jessica Larochelle

MAMH testimony in support of Docket #0478, Order for a hearing on provisions of temporary mental health treatment or interventions and preventions for children and youth before formal diagnosis

MAMH Testimony in Support of S.750, An Act Relative to Primary Care for You

July 11, 2024

Jessica Larochelle

MAMH testimony in support of legislation that would increase primary care expenditures, an important step toward sufficient investment in a comprehensive health system that acknowledges and addresses the critical intersection between physical and behavioral health.

Loneliness and Social Support Networks: Findings from the KFF Survey of Racism, Discrimination and Health

June 28, 2024

KFF (formerly the Kaiser Family Foundation)

This brief examines loneliness and social support networks by age, race, ethnicity, and other factors based on data from the 2023 KFF Racism, Discrimination and Health Survey, a large, nationally representative survey based on responses from over 6,000 adults.

MAMH Comments in Support of the FDA's Proposal to Ban Electrical Stimulation Devices for Self-Injurious or Aggressive Behavior

May 23, 2024

Jennifer Honig, JD, Massachusetts Association for Mental Health

MAMH comments in support of the Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) Proposal to Ban Electrical Stimulation Devices for Self-Injurious or Aggressive Behavior.

Massachusetts Law Review: Jail and Prison Suicides in Massachusetts

May 23, 2024

Jennifer Honig, JD, Massachusetts Association for Mental Health

This article examines jail and prison suicides in Massachusetts, providing a closer look at operations within the Department of Corrections and county facilities, risk-reduction strategies, and recommendation for reform by the Massachusetts Legislature.