Policy Issues & Resources: Other Behavioral Health

Comments on Initial Topics for Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI)
Comments on Improving Federal Youth Policy
Comments to Interagency Working Group on Youth Programs on development of a strategic plan for federal youth policy
Comments to SSA on Disability Determinations Process
Comments to NIH on Proposed Restructuring of Substance Abuse Portfolio
Comments to U.S. Pharmacopeia on Medicare Model Guidelines and Access to Medications
Comments to HHS on its Draft Strategic Plan for FY 2010-2015
Comments to HHS on its Strategic Framework for Multiple Chronic Conditions
Comments to SAMHSA on Description of a Modern MH/Addictions System
Comments on 'Meaningful Use' Criteria
Comments on CCHIT Proposed Behavioral Health EHR Certification Criteria
National Council Submits Testimony to Senate Veterans Affairs Committee in Support of Service Partnerships Between Community Mental Health Organizations and the VA
National Council joins 22 groups in submitting comments on SSA appeals process

Letter in support of youth suicide prevention funding
Letter to GAO regarding behavioral health representation on the National Health Care Workforce Commission
Nomination of Thomas Doub to the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force
Letter to Rep. Patrick Kennedy in support of the HIT Extension for Behavioral Health Services Act of 2010
National Council letter of congratulations to Pamela Hyde on her confirmation as SAMHSA Administrator
Campaign for Mental Health Reform letter in support of Pamela Hyde's nomination for Adminstrator of SAMHSA
Letter to Sen. Stabenow in support of the Establishing a Network of Health-Advancing National Centers of Excellence for Depression (ENHANCED) Act of 2009
The National Council signed onto a letter of support for an amendment to the Affordable Health Choices Act which would encourage patient-centered comparative effectiveness research.
The National Council's letter of support for the Mental Health Campus Improvement Act

Fact Sheet on Positive Behavior Supports
FAQ on H.R. 5636, the Community Mental Health and Addiction Safety Net Equity Act of 2010
Fact Sheet on H.R. 5040, the HIT Extension for Behavioral Health Services Act of 2010
Joint Statement on Therapeutic Substitution from the National Council, American Psychiatric Association, Mental Health America, and NAMI
Joint Statement on Medication Cost Sharing in State Medicaid Programs from the National Council, American Psychiatric Association, Mental Health America, and NAMI
Joint Statement on Appropriate Utilization Management Approaches from the National Council, Mental Health America, and NAMI

Section-by-Section Summary of HR 5636, the Community Mental Health and Addiction Safety Net Equity Act of 2010
Summary of Behavioral Health Workforce Legislation in the 111th Congress
Summary of the Advancing America’s Priorities Act, which contains the Melanie Blocker Stokes MOTHERS Act (S 1375) and the Mentally Ill Offender Treatment and Crime Reduction Reauthorization and Improvement Act (S 2304/HR 3992)
Restraints and seclusion — chart of CMS revised rules (key provisions)
Restraints and seclusion — analysis of CMS final patient's rights rule