Library of Publications

Bill Summary: An Act promoting a resilient health care system that puts patients first

January 6, 2021

MAMH

This 1-page fact sheet provides a summary of key telehealth provisions included in Massachusetts health reform legislation signed into law on Jan. 1, 2021.

Behavioral Health Workforce Report

December 21, 2020

SAMHSA

This 2020 SAMHSA report shows the contrast between providers that are currently available versus what SAMHSA believes is needed to address the mental health issues faced by millions of Americans.

A Unified Vision for Transforming Mental Health and Substance Use Care

December 16, 2020

Coalition of National Mental Health Advocacy Organizations

A coalition of the nation’s leading mental health advocacy organizations and professional associations call for policy, programs and standards that prioritize mental health care and address the social and economic conditions that contribute to mental health conditions.

DMH Rental Subsidy Program Action Alert

November 3, 2020

MAMH

Fourteen organizations sign-on in support of funding the DMH Rental Subsidy Program at $3M above the Governor's FY21 budget proposal. This request fills a $2M shortfall in the Governor's proposal and expands the program by $1M to help 71 additional individuals.

The Ruderman White Paper on Law Enforcement Use of Force and Disability

November 2, 2020

Ruderman Family Foundation

Disabled individuals make up a third to half of all people killed by law enforcement officers and most of those killed in use-of-force cases that attract widespread attention.

Just and Well: Rethinking How States Approach Competency to Stand Trial

October 29, 2020

Council on State Governments

This report focuses on how to improve outcomes for individuals with behavioral health disorders who enter the justice system but are found not competent to stand trial.

MAMH FY21 Budget Letter to Legislature

October 26, 2020

MAMH

This Oct. 26, 2020 letter to the Legislature outlines MAMH's FY21 budget priorities in response to Governor Baker's revised H2 budget, released in October.

Testimony Describing Trends in Behavioral Health and Behavioral Health Care During the COVID-19 Pandemic

October 23, 2020

MAMH

This testimony dated Oct. 23, 2020 describes the behavioral health impact of COVID-19 and calls for increased investment in behavioral health prevention, treatment, and supportive services.

Zoned Out: Why Massachusetts Needs to Legalize Apartments Near Transit

October 21, 2020

Boston Indicators and Metropolitan Policy Program at Brookings

This report proposes changing zoning laws to allow for the development of apartments near public transit.

The State of Mental Health in America 2021

October 20, 2020

Mental Health America

This chart book presents a collection of data providing a baseline for answering questions about how many people in America need and have access to mental health services.

Defining “Peer Support”: Implications for Policy, Practice, and Research

October 11, 2020

Darby Penney

This 2018 article reviews recent literature on peer support among people with psychiatric diagnoses in the United States.

Mental Health Peer Support Workforce Designline

October 11, 2020

Jessica Wolf and Waymon Harrold (SAMHSA Mental Health Technology Transfer Center)

This graphic design timeline aims to increase awareness of the rich history, context, and challenges of the mental health peer support workforce.