Policy/Advocacy

Stimulant Summit: CBP Says Familiar Flows of Drugs are Shifting
A combination of the COVID-19 pandemic and a rise in e-commerce has changed familiar traffic patterns around the globe for several illicit substances, Stephen McConachie, chief operations manager for U.S. Customs and Border Protection, told Cocaine, Meth & Stimulant Summit attendees in a Sunday session.
Behavioral Health Changes Under Biden Could Hinge on Senate Outcome
Former Vice President Joe Biden appears to have won the presidential election, but behavioral healthcare leaders say significant changes for the field could depend on the results of still-undecided Senate races.
Stimulant Summit Spotlight: Ky. Court Turns Tide with Treatment Over Incarceration
Judge Kevin R. Mullins, of Kentucky’s 47th district, explains how helping defendants connect with treatment and other community-supported initiatives have helped Letcher County respond first to the opioid crisis and now a surge in methamphetamine use.
UHS’s Morse Receives Recovery Month Presidential Proclamation
Siobhan Morse, MHSA, CRC, CAI, MAC, divisional director of clinical services in the Behavioral Health Division at UHS, has been presented with the 2020 National Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Month Presidential Proclamation.
Recovery Advocate and Former U.S. Rep. Jim Ramstad Dies at 74
Former U.S. Rep. Jim Ramstad of Minnesota, a longtime advocate for addiction treatment and parity, is credited as a driving force behind the passage of the Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act.
Efforts to Promote Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Highlight NACBHDD Meeting
In a meeting earlier this month, the National Association of County Behavioral Health and Developmental Disability Directors spotlighted counties' efforts to address health, social, economic and racial disparities.
Changes are Afoot in How We Respond to Mental Health Crises
The establishment of an emergency line specifically for mental health crises and the introduction of legislation that would put emergency responses to such situations in the hands of behavioral health professionals instead of law enforcement are among the efforts to reshape our crisis response.
Take Steps to Address Health Inequity and Other Social Justice Issues
The coming fall months are an excellent time to reflect on where we stand and where we need to go with regards to social justice.
Auto Racing Initiative Seeks to Raise Awareness on Opioid Crisis
Racing for Lives will emphasize the urgency of getting opioid-affected individuals and families the help they need.
New NABH President/CEO Sets Aggressive Agenda
Taking the reins from retiring National Association for Behavioral Healthcare president and CEO Mark Covall, new leader Shawn Coughlin is focused on managed care, outdated Medicare conditions of participation, workforce needs and more in 2020.
NAMI Announces New CEO
Daniel H. Gillison Jr. will become the next CEO of the National Alliance on Mental Illness, effective Jan. 21.
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