Position Statements


Access to Medications
Services Issues Policy Mental Health America (MHA) envisions a...
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Integration & confidentiality of protected health information
Mental Health America believes that our laws and regulations should...
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The role of the “IMD” exclusion in the mental health system
Since its creation in 1965, the Federal Medicaid program has not paid...
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Integrated treatment for those in need
There is no health without mental health, and our health care system...
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Violence: Community Mental Health Response
Mental Health America has not taken a position on most issues...
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Supportive housing and housing first
Mental Health America (MHA) supports Housing First policies...
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In Support of Recovery-Based Systems Transformation
Mental Health America (MHA) envisions a just, humane and healthy...
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In support of maximum diversion of persons with serious mental illness from the criminal justice system
Mental Health America (MHA) supports maximum diversion from the...
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In support of the insanity defense
Society has long recognized the need to distinguish between those...
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Substance use disorders
Substance use disorders are recognized as primary, progressive,...
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Social Drivers of Mental Health
Policy makers have long understood the role of hereditary risk...
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Services for children with mental health conditions and their families
Mental Health America (“MHA”) is committed to the principle that...
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