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MHAMD Friends and Supporters – The 444th legislative session of the Maryland General Assembly drew to a close last night. Over the past 90 days, MHAMD and our coalition partners called for action in the face of increasing demand for mental health and substance use services. The effort secured additional investments in community behavioral health …
Read more2022 Keep the Door Open Updates We are down to the wire! With just one week left until the General Assembly adjourns on April 11, here is a rundown of where things stand on some of the initiatives MHAMD and our coalition partners have prioritized this session. HB 293 to support the establishment and maintenance of the new …
Read more2022 Keep the Door Open Updates Things are moving right along in Annapolis! The Maryland General Assembly is actively considering a number of critical legislative initiatives prioritized this year by MHAMD and the Maryland Behavioral Health Coalition. Behavioral Health System Modernization Act SB 637 | HB 935 will expand care coordination models like certified community behavioral health clinics (CCBHCs); …
Read moreThank You!!! Thank you to everyone who participated in the MHAMD 2022 Legislative Briefing. Thank you to our speakers and our sponsors. Thank you to our awardees for all your fantastic work. And thanks to you! We are so grateful for the enthusiasm and support from people all across Maryland. We have a lot of work ahead of …
Read moreAction Alert! Urge Your Legislators to Pass the Behavioral Health System Modernization Act! MHAMD has joined with its partners on the Maryland Behavioral Health Coalition to introduce the Behavioral Health System Modernization Act, a comprehensive set of reforms and system enhancements designed to meet the increasing demand for high quality mental health and substance use care. …
Read moreBehavioral Health System Modernization Act MHAMD has joined with its partners on the Maryland Behavioral Health Coalition to introduce the Behavioral Health System Modernization Act, a comprehensive set of reforms and system enhancements designed to meet the increasing demand for high quality mental health and substance use care. If enacted, the Behavioral Health System Modernization Act …
Read more2022 Children, Youth and Families Agenda The Children’s Behavioral Health Coalition (CBHC) brings together state and local advocacy groups with a focus on policy issues and concerns specific to children, youth and families with mental health and substance use needs. CBHC works to ensure children across Maryland have equitable access to high quality and culturally …
Read moreHappy New Year! This is the first full week of the 2022 legislative session and the Maryland General Assembly is already in full swing. Elected officials will spend the next few months hammering out Maryland’s budget and debating over 2,000 legislative proposals covering an array of issues. MHAMD will play a major role in these deliberations …
Read moreMHAMD Friends and Supporters – The 442nd legislative session of the Maryland General Assembly drew to a close last night. In an effort to mitigate spread of COVID-19, the 90-day session was conducted almost entirely virtually. Logistical challenges notwithstanding, MHAMD and the Maryland Behavioral Health Coalition rallied around a successful campaign to expand access to …
Read more2021 Keep the Door Open Update This is the last full week of the 2021 legislative session! MHAMD and the Maryland Behavioral Health Coalition have been working since January to expand access to critical mental health and substance use services. After three months of work, many of our legislative priorities are either over the finish line …
Read more2021 Keep the Door Open Update MHAMD and the Maryland Behavioral Health Coalition have been working tirelessly over the past few months in support of a robust and ambitious policy agenda to expand access to quality mental health and substance use services. With just three weeks left until the Maryland General Assembly adjourns on April 12, here …
Read more2021 Keep the Door Open Update With just four weeks left until the Maryland General Assembly adjourns on April 12, MHAMD and the Maryland Behavioral Health Coalition are working overtime to ensure positive legislative and budgetary action to address the priority areas outlined in the Coalition’s 2021 Keep the Door Open Agenda. Public Behavioral Health System of Care In …
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