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Library of Publications

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.

Report of the Community Policing and Behavioral Health Advisory Council

October 20, 2023

Massachusetts Association for Mental Health and Technical Assistance Collaborative

This legislative study provides an in-depth review of the Massachusetts crisis system and offers recommendations to maximize the use of best practices for a system that is organized, integrated, and accessible.

The History of Bridgewater State Hospital

October 2, 2023

Jennifer Honig, JD, Massachusetts Association for Mental Health

Bridgewater State Hospital is Massachusetts’ prison for men with serious psychiatric needs who also have pending criminal charges or convictions or who have been found not guilty by reason of insanity.

An Inventory of Programs & Policies to Enhance Recruitment & Retention of the Behavioral Health Workforce in Massachusetts

January 31, 2023

Massachusetts Association for Mental Health; NRI, Inc.

This inventory and summary report highlight policies, programs, and incentives available to recruit, retain, expand, and sustain the behavioral health workforce in Massachusetts. The report provides key findings, analysis, and recommendations.

MAMH 2022 Annual Report

January 26, 2023

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 2022 Annual Report.

Alcohol, Health and Safety in Massachusetts: A Status Report, 2022

December 13, 2022

David H. Jernigan and Xixi Zhou

This report provides the best available evidence on alcohol from a health and safety perspective within Massachusetts. The report includes a review of alcohol policies within the state and which policies are most effective in reducing alcohol-related harm.

A Review of State Efforts to Enforce Mental Health Parity: Lessons for Policymakers and Regulators

October 17, 2022

JoAnn Volk, Rachel Schwab, Maanasa Kona and Emma Walsh-Alker

Researchers offer recommendations to policymakers to ensure the promise of MHPAEA is realized for patients across the country, including conducting targeted benefits reviews, providing additional federal resources, and clarifying federal guidance around protections.

The FY23 Massachusetts State Budget Brief: Implications for People Living with Behavioral Health Conditions

August 18, 2022

Kate Alicante

This brief examines the provisions in the FY23 Massachusetts State Budget that will affect individuals with behavioral health conditions and their families.

The FY22 Supplemental Budget Brief: Implications for People with Behavioral Health Conditions

August 17, 2022

Danna Mauch

On April 4, 2022, Governor Baker signed a FY22 Supplemental Budget into law. It authorized $1.6 billion in direct appropriations to support the Commonwealth's ongoing response to the COVID-19 pandemic and invest in immediate needs.

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.

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.