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Library of Publications

Paul Summergrad, MD, on Prioritizing Mental Health Care and Access Post-Pandemic

September 30, 2022

Emily Wright Brognano and Paul Summergrad

TuftsNow article features an interview with MAMH Board member and former American Psychiatric Association president Paul Summergrad.

The FY23 Massachusetts State Budget Brief: Implications for People Living with Behavioral Health Conditions

August 18, 2022

Kate Alicante, MAMH Senior Policy Research Associate

This brief examines the provisions in the FY23 Massachusetts State Budget that will affect individuals with behavioral health conditions and their families.

The FY22 Supplemental Budget Brief: Implications for People with Behavioral Health Conditions

August 17, 2022

Danna Mauch

On April 4, 2022, Governor Baker signed a FY22 Supplemental Budget into law. It authorized $1.6 billion in direct appropriations to support the Commonwealth's ongoing response to the COVID-19 pandemic and invest in immediate needs.

MAMH Thank You Letter to Legislators Re S.3097, the Mental Health Omnibus

August 2, 2022

Danna Mauch

Letter thanking legislators for their critical leadership and exhaustive efforts to craft and pass the Mental Health Omnibus Bill.

Letter to Governor Baker Re: Please sign S.3097, the Mental Health Omnibus Bill, into law

August 2, 2022

Danna Mauch

A letter detailing MAMH's excitement of many of the provisions included in S.3097, An Act addressing barriers to care for mental health, and to ask the Governor to sign into law.

Letter to Governor Baker Re Behavioral Health Provisions in FY23 Conference Committee Budget

July 21, 2022

Danna Mauch

A letter to register concern with one provision included in conference committee's FY23 budget and to note MAMH's appreciation for the inclusion of many important initiatives and programs.

Letter to Conference Committee Re Behavioral Health Provisions of S.2584 and H.4891

July 1, 2022

Danna Mauch

Letter detailing MAMH's position, where the two bills differ, as Conference Committee members reconcile the Senate and House versions.

Letter to Conference Committee Re FY23 State Budget

June 23, 2022

Danna Mauch

A letter detailing MAMH's support for behavioral health priorities as Conference Committee members reconcile the Senate and House versions of the FY23 budget.

Letter to MA Senate President and Senate Committee on Ways and Means Re FY23 State Budget

May 10, 2022

Danna Mauch

A letter detailing MAMH's FY23 budget priorities, and their intersection with the Governor's H2 Budget and the House Budget, H.4701, and support for certain outside sections of the H2 budget.

Letter in objection to the use of Emergency Treatment Orders at Bridgewater State Hospital

April 26, 2022

Danna Mauch

MAMH letter showing strenuous objection to the use of Emergency Treatment Orders at Bridgewater State Hospital submitted to Chair Day, Chair Eldridge, and Honorable Members of the Joint Committee on the Judiciary.

Middlesex County Restoration Center Commission: Year Four Findings and Recommendations

April 26, 2022

Middlesex County Restoration Center Commission

This legislative report describes activities the Commission completed in Year Four, including the development of procurement documents, changes to the service model, and a timeline for implementation of a restoration center in Middlesex County.

Network of Care MA and Behavioral Health Trust Fund Fact Sheet (FY23 Budget)

April 20, 2022

MAMH

MAMH fact sheet to support a "front door" to behavioral health treatment in the fiscal year 2023 House Ways and Means state budget.