Policing commission deserves accolades April 12, 2021 Daily Hampshire Gazette MAMH's letter to the Daily Hampshire Gazette supports the Northampton Police Reform Commission in advocating for mobile crisis teams, mental health professionals as co-responders with police, and other proven alternatives to police involvement and arrests.
As Mental Health Crises Rise, Shortage Of Psychiatric Beds Leaves Patients Stranded In ER March 29, 2021 WGBH As more people experience mental health challenges, a shortage of psychiatric beds is leading to more patients dealing with long waits in emergency rooms.
Dragging state prisons into the 21st century March 22, 2021 Boston Globe This Boston Globe editorial discusses the need to reform treatment of prisoners on suicide watch within Massachusetts Department of Corrections facilities, signaling support for legislation proposed by Sen. Jamie Eldridge and MAMH.
Culturally responsive resource hub to support MH for communities of color March 22, 2021 Mental Health Weekly Mental Health Weekly highlights Network of Care MA's new Culturally Responsive Mental Health Resource Hub, providing access to resources designed to support Black, Asian, and Latinx communities.
Roadmap for behavioral health reform will support much-needed mental health urgent care for children and families March 3, 2021 MassLive The recently released Baker Administration Roadmap for Behavioral Health Reform would take an important first step in providing accessible, timely mental health services for children, adolescents, and families -- many of whom struggle during the pandemic.
Paul Summergrad, MD, on the state of psychiatry February 7, 2021 Current Psychiatry In this interview, MAMH Board member Paul Summergrad notes that psychiatric disorders are among the most frequent noncommunicable disorders and are increasing as a proportion of total illness burden.
