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Library of Publications

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.

Testimony in Support of H.544/S.316, An Act to Support Healthy Development Among Preschoolers

November 23, 2021

Danna Mauch

Testimony dated November 23, 2021 in support of H.544/S.316, An Act to Support Healthy Development Among Preschoolers.

Testimony in Support of H.3962, An act relative to ending unnecessary hospitalizations and reducing emergency department boarding

November 23, 2021

Danna Mauch

Testimony dated November 22, 2021 in support of H.3962, An act relative to ending unnecessary hospitalizations and reducing emergency department boarding.

Testimony In Support of S.124/H.272: An Act Relative to Supported Decision-making Agreements for Certain Adults with Disabilities

November 22, 2021

Danna Mauch

Testimony dated November 22, 2021 in support of S.124/H.272: An Act Relative to Supported Decision-making Agreements for Certain Adults with Disabilities.

A Consensus Approach and Recommendations for the Creation of a Comprehensive Crisis Response System

November 18, 2021

CEO Collaborative

MAMH joined 14 other mental health professional organizations, advocacy groups, and funders in releasing a consensus plan to guide implementation of 988, a new crisis hotline scheduled to go online nationwide in July 2022.

Testimony in Opposition of S. 1265, An Act relative to providing lifesaving treatment

November 11, 2021

Danna Mauch

Testimony dated November 11, 2021 in opposition of S. 1265, An Act relative to providing lifesaving treatment.