Library of Publications

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.

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.

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.

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.

Safe Havens: A Proven Program for Saving Lives and Ending Homelessness

November 5, 2021

MAMH

Safe Havens are supervised and supportive housing for people who are homeless and have multiple disabilities.

Fiscal Year 2022 State Budget Brief Analysis

July 29, 2021

MAMH

An analysis of the FY2022 Massachusetts State Budget and its implications for people with behavioral health conditions and their families.

Testimony dated June 28, 2021 in support of an act to ensure the constitutional rights and human dignity of prisoners on mental health watch.

June 25, 2021

MAMH

A November, 2020 report by the U.S. Department of Justice identified constitutional violations and serious concerns regarding the treatment of individuals experiencing a mental health crisis in Massachusetts prisons.

Suicide Prevention in Prisons: Ensuring Dignity and Constitutional Rights of Prisoners on Mental Health Watch

June 24, 2021

MAMH

This Fact Sheet provides an overview of MA legislation to rectify serious safety and constitutional concerns identified by the U.S. Department of Justice after an investigation of the MA Department of Correction’s suicide prevention and response practices.

Testimony in Support of of H.2065 An Act to Update MH Parity

June 22, 2021

Danna Mauch

Testimony dated June 21, 2021 in support of H.2065, an act to update mental health parity as it requires Group Insurance Commission and commercial health insurance plans to provide mental health benefits on a nondiscriminatory basis.