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Danna Mauch: Baystate’s plan for psychiatric units is concerning

October 27, 2019

Daily Hampshire Gazette

​Baystate Health Systems' plans to close inpatient psychiatric units in Greenfield, Westfield, and Palmer raise important concerns. Mental health services, including inpatient care, should be provided as close to the person’s home as possible.

Baker introduces new health care bill, proposing sweeping changes

October 22, 2019

Boston Globe

MAMH supports the introduction of Gov. Charlie Baker's comprehensive health reform proposal, calling it a “significant step forward to frame a fairer and more cohesive behavioral health system in the Commonwealth.”

Preventing Crises through Pediatric Behavioral Health Urgent Care

September 5, 2019

#CrisisTalk

This #CrisisTalk blog post authored by MAMH's Danna Mauch provides a model for effective pediatric behavioral health urgent care and advocates for implementation to better meet the needs of children, adolescents, and their families.

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.