NACBHDD is the only national voice for county and local behavioral health and developmental disability authorities in Washington, DC. Through education, policy analysis, and advocacy, NACBHDD brings the unique perspective of our members to Congress and the Executive Branch and promotes national policies that recognize and support the critical role counties play in caring for people affected by mental illness, addiction, and developmental disabilities.
NACBHDD is also an active partner in efforts to improve access to, funding for, and quality of behavioral health services, especially those that serve the most vulnerable in our communities. Key issues include: protecting Medicaid coverage, ending the stigma of mental illness, better treatment for veterans, achieving parity in insurance coverage for behavioral health care, affordable housing and vocational training for those with mental illness or developmental disabilities, and many more.
Newsletter December 2009 NewsletterHighlights from this issue include a letter from our executive director, Dr. Ron Manderscheid, and an update from the NACBHDD board of directors meeting last month. |
Legislative News December 24, 2009 This morning, the Senate passed their version of National Health Reform, the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. Now the two chambers of congress will work together to develop a compromise bill that the majority would like on the President's desk for signing before his State of the Union address in late January or early February. The Washington Post has information today regarding comparisons between the House and Senate bills: click here for link. NACBHDD will update you regarding specific provisions for Mental Health, Substance Use, and Developmental Disability services, as the merged bill develops. The Whole Health Campaign developed a side-by-side of Mental Health and Substance Use Disorder Provisions in the two bills as of early December. That can be viewed here. |
Conferences 2010 Annual Legislative and Public Policy Conference at Hyatt Regency Capitol Hill, Washington, DC"Local Systems of Care in National Health Reform: Strategies for Strengthening Local-Federal Partnerships"We anticipate having informative panels featuring key leaders in Washington with opportunities to share local authorities' perspective with key lawmakers. More Information is available, click here |
