Children with mental illness need an advocate July 17, 2019 Boston Globe This Boston Globe editorial supporting a new state position for a children's mental health ombudsman cites the Children's Mental Health Campaign's Urgent Care Report, authored by MAMH.
Mass. DOC is making a mockery of new solitary confinement regulations July 15, 2019 Boston Globe This Boston Globe editorial opposes new rules that would limit the role of the MA Department of Corrections Restrictive Housing Oversight Committee, on which MAMH participates.
Lawmakers urge schools to teach about mental health July 9, 2019 Worcester Telegram The MA Joint Committee on Education held a hearing on July 9, 2019 for updating school curriculum. Danna Mauch's testimony on mental health education in Massachusetts K-12 schools is mentioned.
Lawmakers hear calls to update curriculum July 9, 2019 Boston Globe, The Lowell Sun The MA Joint Committee on Education held a hearing on July 9, 2019 for updating school curriculum. Danna Mauch's testimony on mental health education in Massachusetts K-12 schools is mentioned.
Rules would place ‘gag order’ on committee overseeing solitary confinement in Massachusetts jails and prisons July 8, 2019 masslive.com MAMH and other members of the Department of Correction's Restrictive Housing Oversight Committee are concerned that proposed new regulations that would limit members’ ability to visit prisons and bar them from speaking to the press.
Helping Older Adults Keep the Right to Make their Own Decisions About their Care May 1, 2019 Massachusetts Coalition for Serious Illness Care The April 2019 edition of the Massachusetts Coalition for Serious Illness Care newsletter focuses on Supported Decision Making as an alternative to guardianship, as well as MAMH's work to promote independence for older adults with mental health conditions.
