Library of Publications

Press Statement: Senate Bill 2519, An Act Addressing Barriers to Care for Mental Health

February 13, 2020

MAMH

Press statement by MAMH and the Children's Mental Health Campaign describing support for the Mental Health ABC Act: Addressing Barriers to Care (S.2519), comprehensive mental health legislation.

Testimony of Children's Mental Health Campaign Supporting Governor's Health Reform Bill

January 28, 2020

Children’s Mental Health Campaign

Danna Mauch delivered CMHC testimony on January 28, 2020, which supports key provisions of H. 2, the Governor's Health Reform bill.

Testimony Supporting Parity in Disability Insurance Policies

November 4, 2019

MAMH

MAMH testimony submitted November 4, 2019 supports H.908/S.615, which would require parity for mental health conditions in disability (wage replacement) insurance policies.

Testimony Supporting Creation of a Criminal Justice and Community Support Trust Fund

October 22, 2019

MAMH

MAMH testimony submitted October 22, 2019 supports S.1662, which would create a trust fund that could accept third-party funding for behavioral health diversion from the criminal justice system.

Testimony Opposing Legislation to Allow Restrictive Housing for More Individuals with Mental Health Conditions

October 22, 2019

MAMH

MAMH testimony submitted October 7, 2019 opposes H. 1571, which would change the definition of Serious Mental Illness in order to allow restrictive housing for people who have anxiety disorders, trauma, and stress-related disorders.

Testimony to Support Reviewing the Use of Step Therapy and Provide Protections for Patients

October 8, 2019

MAMH

MAMH testimony submitted October 8, 2019 supports legislation that would create a commission to review the use of step therapy and "fail first" requirements by insurers and provide new patient protections.

Testimony Opposing the Use of Surveillance Cameras in DMH and DDS Facilities

October 6, 2019

MAMH

MAMH testimony submitted Sept. 27, 2019 opposes legislation that would authorize the use of surveillance cameras in facilities, including residential group homes, operated by the MA Department of Mental Health and the Department of Developmental Services.

Testimony Opposing Emergency Regulations Permitting the Use of Drug-Detecting Dogs in DMH Facilities

October 1, 2019

MAMH

MAMH testimony submitted on Sept. 12, 2019 opposes emergency regulations that would allow the use of drug-detecting dogs in DMH facilities.

Testimony to Bar Discrimination against Parents with Disabilities in Juvenile and Family Court Proceedings

July 22, 2019

MAMH

MAMH written testimony provided July 23, 2019 in support of legislation to prohibit discrimination against adults with disabilities in family and juvenile court proceedings.

Testimony of Designees to the Restrictive Housing Oversight Committee on Proposed Regulations

July 19, 2019

Prisoners' Legal Services of Massachusetts

Joint testimony of members of the Department of Corrections' Restrictive Housing Oversight Committee requesting significant amendments to emergency regulations that would affect the RHOC's ability to meet its legislative mandate.

Testimony on Mental Health Education

July 9, 2019

Children’s Mental Health Campaign

MAMH testimony provided on behalf of the Children's Mental Health Campaign on July 9, 2019 in support of mental health education.

Testimony on Preschool Expulsions

June 25, 2019

Danna Mauch

MAMH written testimony provided June 25, 2019 in support of legislation to reduce preschool expulsions, which are associated with poorer academic and other outcomes.