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Library of Publications

MAMH Testimony in support of Governor Baker's Health Care Bill, S.2774, An Act Investing in the Future of Our Health

April 8, 2022

Danna Mauch

Written testimony in support of Governor Baker's Health Care Bill, S.2774, delivered to Chair Friedman, Chair Lawn, Vice Chair Chandler, Vice Chair Livingstone, and Honorable Members of the Joint Committee on Health Care Financing.

MAMH Behavioral Health Priorities in the FY23 State Budget

March 23, 2022

Danna Mauch

A letter detailing MAMH's FY23 budget priorities, addressing/responding to the Governor's FY23 H2 Budget, and indicated support for certain outside sections of the H2 budget.

Letter in support of $5M for DMH housing repairs and rental vouchers in H.4479

March 4, 2022

Danna Mauch

MAMH letter showing strong support for $5M for DMH housing repairs and rental vouchers in H.4479 submitted to Speaker Mariano, President Spilka, Chair Michlewitz, Chair Rodrigues, Vice Chair Ferrante, Vice Chair Friedman, and the Joint Committee on Ways and Means.

Efficacy of Service Delivery Reforms at Bridgewater State Hospital

March 4, 2022

Disability Law Center

The Disability Law Center's report finds significant inadequacies in treatment at Bridgewater State Hospital.

Persons With Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities in the Mental Health System: Part 2. Policy and Systems Considerations

March 2, 2022

Debra A. Pinals, M.D., Lisa Hovermale, M.D., Danna Mauch, Ph.D., Lisa Anacker, M.D.

In this second of two articles, the authors focus on policy and systems considerations to assist practitioners and administrators to provide high-quality mental health services for these individuals by recognizing existing infrastructures of support.

Persons With Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities in the Mental Health System: Part 1. Clinical Considerations

March 1, 2022

Debra A. Pinals, M.D., Lisa Hovermale, M.D., Danna Mauch, Ph.D., Lisa Anacker, M.D.

This first of two articles on care for persons with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) in the mental health system, provides a clinical overview of these neurodevelopmental disorders and of mental health and other conditions that co-occur with IDD.

Testimony in Support of H.203, An Act relative to transparency in behavioral health boarding

January 28, 2022

Danna Mauch

Testimony presented in January, 2022, to Chair Finn, Chair Gomez, and Honorable Members of the Joint Committee on Children, Families, and Persons with Disabilities in support of H.203.

MAMH 2021 Annual Report

January 1, 2022

MAMH

Throughout 2022, MAMH took advantage of the new attention to mental health to help secure record funding increases and launch significant new programs across diverse mental health priorities. Learn more about these successes in our 2021 Annual Report.

Massachusetts Spending Plan to Promote COVID-19 Recovery: Impact on People with Behavioral Health Conditions

December 22, 2021

MAMH

This analysis of H.4269, An Act Relative to Immediate COVID-19 Recovery Needs (Chapter 102 of the Acts of 2021), describes Massachusetts' plan to allocate nearly $4 billion in federal and state funding.

Protecting Youth Mental Health: The U.S. Surgeon General's Advisory

December 13, 2021

U.S. Surgeon General

A Surgeon General’s Advisory on Protecting Youth Mental Health, released in December 2021, outlines a series of recommendations to improve youth mental health and empower youth to recognize, manage, and learn from difficult emotions.

Testimony in Support of In Support of H.1092, An Act to provide early and periodic screening, diagnosis and treatment to privately insured children under the age of 21

December 8, 2021

Danna Mauch

Testimony dated December 8, 2021 in support of H.1092, An Act to provide early and periodic screening, diagnosis and treatment to privately insured children under the age of 21.

Testimony in Support of H. 225, An Act Regulating Use of Aversive Therapy

December 3, 2021

Danna Mauch

Testimony dated December 3, 2021 in support of H. 255, An Act Regulating Use of Aversive Therapy.