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Library of Publications

2024 MAMH Annual Report

February 19, 2025

MAMH

MAMH celebrates progress made in the 2024 Annual Report.

Tele-Behavioral Health for Middle and High School Students: Best Practices and Policy Considerations for Massachusetts

January 28, 2025

MAMH

MAMH's new report explores the potential of tele-behavioral health programs in schools to improve access to mental health care, highlighting best practices, equity concerns, and policy considerations for sustainable services for middle and high school students.

The FY25 Massachusetts State Budget Brief: Implications for People Living with Behavioral Health Conditions

December 19, 2024

Kate Alicante, MAMH Senior Policy Research Associate

This brief examines the provisions in the FY25 Massachusetts State Budget that will affect individuals with behavioral health conditions and their families.

Trailblazing the Future of Youth Peer Support

August 23, 2024

Mental Health America

The report highlights the importance of youth peer support and offers key recommendations for policy change driven by the group’s expertise and a Youth Policy Accelerator-led survey of more than 350 people working in youth peer support.

The State of Mental Health in America 2024

July 23, 2024

Mental Health America

The report scores state performance on 15 measures related to prevalence of mental health and substance use conditions and access to effective treatment.

Loneliness and Social Support Networks: Findings from the KFF Survey of Racism, Discrimination and Health

June 28, 2024

KFF (formerly the Kaiser Family Foundation)

This brief examines loneliness and social support networks by age, race, ethnicity, and other factors based on data from the 2023 KFF Racism, Discrimination and Health Survey, a large, nationally representative survey based on responses from over 6,000 adults.

Increasing Access to Affordable Housing in Massachusetts for People Living with Mental Health Conditions: Needs, Strategies, and Recommendations

May 16, 2024

MAMH

This working Issue Brief addresses the lack of affordable housing in the Commonwealth for adults living with mental health conditions, providing context and recommendations. A helpful Appendix describes key programs.

Behavioral Health Parity - Pervasive Disparities in Access to In-Network Care Continue

April 16, 2024

Research Triangle Institute (RTI) International

An important study by health economists at Research Triangle Institute finds a significant lack of parity for behavioral health in commercial insurance, resulting in increased costs to individuals seeking treatment and posing a significant barrier to care.

2024 Performance of the Massachusetts Health Care System

March 15, 2024

Center for Health Information and Analysis

Each year, the Center for Health Information and Analysis (CHIA) examines the performance of the Massachusetts health care system and reports on trends in costs, coverage, and quality indicators to inform policymaking. This report focuses on data through 2022.

MAMH 2023 Annual Report

February 26, 2024

MAMH

MAMH's 2023 Annual Report outlines the ways in which MAMH addressed its strategic goals: 1) advocate; 2) disseminate knowledge and educate policymakers; and 3) ensure access to effective services.

The FY24 Massachusetts State Budget Brief: Implications for People Living with Behavioral Health Conditions

December 8, 2023

Kate Alicante, MAMH Senior Policy Research Associate

This brief examines the provisions in the FY24 Massachusetts State Budget that will affect individuals with behavioral health conditions and their families.

Taking Action to Support Our Youths' Mental Health: Issue Brief

November 5, 2023

Public Health Institute of Western Massachusetts

This issue brief provides a roadmap for youth mental health, with a focus on health promotion for the diverse communities in Western Massachusetts.