Library of Publications

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.

Department of Mental Health Rental Subsidy Program Advocacy Coalition Letter

October 8, 2020

MAMH and coalition partners

This Oct. 8 letter to the MA Legislature in collaboration with partner organizations emphasizes the importance of adequately funding the Department of Mental Health Rental Subsidy Program.

Disability, Ethics, and Health Care in the COVID-19 Pandemic

September 1, 2020

Maya Sabatello, Teresa Blankmeyer Burke, Katherine E. McDonald, and Paul S. Appelbaum

This article considers key ethical, legal, and medical dilemmas arising for people with disabilities in the COVID-19 pandemic.

Testimony in support of preserving gains in telebehavioral health

July 22, 2020

MAMH

Letter dated July 16, 2020 to legislators urging continued access to telebehavioral health after the expiration of Governor Baker’s March 15, 2020 Order expanding access to telehealth services during the COVID-19 pandemic.