Press Releases: Topical Index of Releases
Browse by topic for recent National Council press releases, advisories, reports and findings on mental health and addictions issues.
Mental Health-Addictions in the News
Public Mental Health News and Programs
Schizophrenia, Bipolar Disorder, and Other Serious Mental Illnesses
Barriers to Treating Mental Illness
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Mental Health-Addictions in the News
- National Council Magazine directs national attention on trauma.
- National Council elects a new Board Chair.
- National Council announces new VP, Health Information Technology.
- ‘Changemakers’ recognized at National Council’s 2011 Awards of Excellence.
- New directions in addictions and mental health services explored at National Council Conference, May 2-4, in San Diego.
- Survey finds behavioral health professionals earn less than fast food workers.
- National Council statement on Arizona tragedy.
- National Council Wins Technical Assistance Center to improve whole health of persons with mental-addiction disorders
- National Council commends formation of National Action Alliance to Prevent Suicide
- National Council presents 2010 awards of excellence in community behavioral health
- Emergency grants and Mental Health First Aid training available to meet mental health needs after Haiti earthquake
- Mental health partners with primary care to address whole health of patients
- Survey finds mental health services hit hard by state budget cuts
- HIT funding fails to address mental illnesses and addiction disorders
- Craigslist founder donates $15,000 to National Council’s Project Helping Hands
- National Council confers 2009 awards of excellence in mental health and addictions
- Report calls for new healthcare home to address health disparities for persons with mental illness
- NAMI gives American mental health system an overall grade of a D
- Helping veterans overcome stigma of mental illness
- Money woes cause wave of stress, anxiety
- Survey reveals positive outcomes from treating addictions
- Magazine examines veterans’ struggles with mental health and addiction disorders
- States must expand access to treatment for mental illness and addiction disorders
- State healthcare reforms for uninsured fail to address high percentage of mental illness and substance use disorders
- Illinois campus tragedy—mental health experts available for interviews
- Help for veterans' mental health
- Statement on Virginia Tech shootings
- Mentally ill don't belong in jails
- Mental health and addictions providers in New Orleans face soaring caseloads and challenges two years after Hurricane Katrina
- Two years after Katrina, findings from a survey of mental health and addiction providers in New Orleans and Baton Rouge, Louisiana
On Capitol Hill
- National Council calls on Super Committee to preserve Medicaid.
- National Council urges Congress to support mental health, addiction disorders during 2011 Hill Day.
- Capitol Hill offers first aid for mental health.
- State cuts to mental health take their toll, providers testify at Congressional briefing.
- The National Association of State Mental Health Program Directors (NASMHPD) will hold briefing on Capitol Hill on Feb. 16 to release survey results.
- Senators Stabenow and Reed introduce Excellence in Mental Health Act
- Advocates and Legislators Call for Averting Crises
- New House bill seeks federal status for mental health and addictions safety net
- National Council outlines priorities for Hill Day
- Se. Stabenow and 2010 Legislator of the Year awards
- National Council calls on Congress to support Behavioral Health IT Act
- National Council endorses strict enforcement of mental health parity law
- New federal law to combat postpartum depression enaacted as part of health insurance reform
- President Obama backs National Council position on new federal definition for community mental health providers
- Parity rules promise better coverage for persons with mental and addiction disorders
- Senators urge support to Implement Mental Health-Addictions Parity
- National Council calls on Congress to protect substance aAbuse prevention programs in schools
- Congress proposes to strengthen community mental health and addictions treatment
- Honoring Rep. Patrick Kennedy and 2009 Legislators of the Year
- Mental health and addictions services advocates visit Congress for 2009 Hill Day
- National Council conducts Congressional briefing to highlight America's public mental health crisis.
- Linda Rosenberg appears before Congress to plead for help to save mental health and addictions safety net
- Parity passes with bailout bill, National Council commends advocates
- New Medicare law removes barriers to mental health treatment
- Legislators honored for exceptional efforts to improve lives of Americans with mental illnesses and addictions
- Premature death and disability among people with mental illness: Congressional briefing
- National Council hosts Congressional briefing on stigma of mental illness
- Stigma of mental illness among veterans and public: Congressional briefing
- Measuring effectiveness of mental health programs: Congressional briefing:
- House passes mental health and addictions parity bill.
- House passes legislation to give formerly incarcerated persons a second chance
- New legislation seeks to improve access to community mental healthcare
Public Mental Health News and Programs
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Mental Health First Aid helps reduce stigma in the wake of Tuscon tragedy.
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National Council selects 10 Groups for new co-occurring disorder learning community.
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SAMHSA-HRSA CIHS names new Director of Training and Technical Assistance/Substance Abuse.
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CIHS announces new integrated health provider learning collaborative.
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National Council launches new collaborative on depression.
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National Council selects 21 organizations to participate in
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Community Circles of Care wins Mental Health First Aid award
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2011 class for Psychiatric Leadership program chosen
- 20 participants selected for inaugural class National Council leadership program
- 5-day Mental Health First Aid Instructor training in Decatur, GA.
- Webcast on myths of Schizophrenia and Bipolar Disorder
- Sept. 10 marks World Suicide Prevention Day
- Providers use SPQM to demonstrate value of public mental health services
- Free Mental Health First Aid webcasts identify signs of mental illnesses
- Vote now for Mental Health First Aid USA
- National Council Magazine issue on prevention is released
- Helping youth with serious mental illnesses find a life in the community
- William Kyles is new National Council board chair
- Emerging addiction and mental health treatments unveiled at National Council’s 2009 annual conference
- 2009 class chosen for National Council Psychiatric Leadership program
- Psychiatrists mentored to become agents of change and improve community mental healthcare
- Increasing access to mental health and addictions services in tough times
- Mental Health First Aid expands reach across U.S.
- Project Helping Hands offers emergency mental health and addictions assistance for Gustav victims
- National Council website wins international creativity award
- National Council Conference discusses mental illnesses and addiction disorders among returning veterans
- Latest research on cycle of addiction and new medications to be presented at annual conference
- National benchmarks to improve mental health and addictions services
- Mental Health First Aid arrives in the U.S.
- National Council invites submissions for 2008 Awards of Excellence
- Helping Hands: Answering needs in the wake of Greensburg tornado
Schizophrenia, Bipolar Disorder and Other Serious Mental Illnesses
- National Council launches schizophrenia pilot program.
- Bipolar depression impairs day-to-day life, according to survey of patients and physicians
- An avoidable tragedy: the relationship of premature death and serious mental illness
- Ignoring health needs of persons with mental illness proves fatal, National Council calls for comprehensive care
- Gaps in healthcare for persons with schizophrenia
- Schizophrenia and continuity of therapy overview
- Bridging gaps in continuum of care for people with mental illness
- Consensus statement on the continuity of medication therapy for the treatment of schizophrenia and other serious mental illnesses
- Half of mental health patients leaving inpatient facilities fail to transition to critical community-based care
- CATIE Phase 3 compares cost effectiveness of drugs: Providers must have access to full array of medications to treat schizophrenia
- CATIE Phase 2 results endorse individualized care for schizophrenia: Need for comprehensive, community-based treatment and support
Barriers to Treating Mental Illness
- Survey finds barriers to veterans and mental health
- Press release: New survey shows product liability litigation may jeopardize treatment outcomes for people with severe mental illness
- Key findings from survey of psychiatrists who treat patients with schizophrenia and bipolar disorder
- PSA and safety disclaimer to limit the danger of television advertisements promoting lawsuits relating to the use of antipsychotic medications
Medicare Part D
- Community mental health system reports $304 million in uncompensated costs on Medicare drug benefit
- Testimony calls senate's attention to challenges with Medicare drug plan
- National Council offers unique resources to help mental health providers transition to Medicare Part D
