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Advocacy Alert: September 2023 Advocacy Update for NBHAP Members
An Advocacy Update for NBHAP members only from our advocate in Washington, DC: Andrew Kessler with Slingshot Solutions.
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In the September 2023 update, there’s an update to cannabis and the regulation of it.
Advocacy Alert: SAMHSA Updates Best Practices for Recovery Housing Resource
SAMHSA recently updated their best practices guide for recovery housing.
Advocacy Alert: August 2023 Legislative News Round Up
A round-up of legislative news stories we shared in August 2023.
Advocacy Alert: SAMHSA Announces New Strategic Plan
Information about SAMHSA’s new strategic plan.
Advocacy Alert: Coping with the Clampdown: FTC’s New Guidance for Health Data Privacy
The Cooper Davis Act has passed the Senate Judiciary Committee and heads to the Senate floor.
Advocacy Alert: August 2023 Advocacy Update for NBHAP Members
An Advocacy Update for NBHAP members only from our advocate in Washington, DC: Andrew Kessler with Slingshot Solutions.
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In the August 2023 update, we cover the Mental Health & Addiction Parity Equity Act and the appropriations process.
Advocacy Alert: July 2023 Legislative News Round Up
A round-up of legislative news stories we shared in July 2023.
Advocacy Alert: Cooper Davis Act Heads to Senate Floor
The Cooper Davis Act has passed the Senate Judiciary Committee and heads to the Senate floor.
Advocacy Alert: July 2023 Advocacy Update for NBHAP Members
An Advocacy Update for NBHAP members only from our advocate in Washington, DC: Andrew Kessler with Slingshot Solutions.
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In the July 2023 update, we cover the SUPPORT Act and a summary of our meeting with several policymakers on Capitol Hill.
Advocacy Alert: June 2023 Legislative News Round Up
A round-up of legislative news stories we shared in June 2023.
Advocacy Alert: June 2023 Advocacy Update for NBHAP Members
An Advocacy Update for NBHAP members only from our advocate in Washington, DC: Andrew Kessler with Slingshot Solutions.
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In the June 2023 update, we cover what the dept ceiling deal means for behavioral health and the reintroduction of the Family Support Services for Substance Use Disorders Act.
Advocacy Alert: May 2023 Advocacy Update for NBHAP Members
An Advocacy Update for NBHAP members only from our advocate in Washington, DC: Andrew Kessler with Slingshot Solutions.
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In the May 2023 update, we cover an update to the regulations allowing physicians to prescribe Buprenorphine without seeing a patient in person. We also cover the news that a drug was officially designated as an emerging threat to the United States.
Advocacy Alert: May 2023 Legislative News Round Up
A round-up of legislative news stories we shared in May 2023.
Advocacy Alert: April 2023 Legislative News Round Up
A round-up of legislative news stories we shared in March 2023.
Advocacy Alert: Spanberger, Rogers Work Across Party Lines to Recruit & Retain More Treatment Providers for Substance Use Disorder & Mental Health Care
In 2021, a key loan repayment program for addiction & recovery providers received more than 3,000 applications, but the program could only support 255 students.
Advocacy Alert: Letter to Endorse Due Process Continuity of Care Act
The National Behavioral Health Association of Providers has signed on to a letter to support the Due Process Continuity of Care Act.
Advocacy Alert: Letter to Show Support for the Reentry Act
News about California AB 1477.
Advocacy Alert: California “Fee Freeze” Bill Passes First Hurdle
News about California AB 1477.
Advocacy Alert: Priority Litigation Update: GoodRx and the FTC’s Emergence in Protecting Health Privacy
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced a groundbreaking action against GoodRx, a California-based telehealth company that provides prescription drug resources and telehealth services.
Advocacy Alert: April 2023 Advocacy Update for NBHAP Members
An Advocacy Update for NBHAP members only from our advocate in Washington, DC: Andrew Kessler with Slingshot Solutions.
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In the April 2023 update, we continue to see advances in harm reduction policy with Narcan and xylazine taking up the focus. We also have a funding update.
Advocacy Alert: March 2023 Advocacy Update for NBHAP Members
An Advocacy Update for NBHAP members only from our advocate in Washington, DC: Andrew Kessler with Slingshot Solutions.
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In the March 2023 update, we cover the Family Support Services for Addiction Act, the Modernizing Opioid Treatment Access Act, and buprenorphine.
Advocacy Alert: ASAM and NAMA Recovery Applaud Introduction of the Modernizing Opioid Treatment Access Act
NBHAP has endorsed the Modernizing Opioid Treatment Access Act (M-OTAA).
Advocacy Alert: March 2023 Legislative News Round Up
A round-up of legislative news stories we shared in March 2023.
Advocacy Alert: February 2023 Legislative News Round Up
A round-up of legislative news stories we shared in February 2023.
Advocacy Alert: February 2023 Advocacy Update for NBHAP Members
An Advocacy Update for NBHAP members only from our advocate in Washington, DC: Andrew Kessler with Slingshot Solutions.
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In the February 2023 update, we cover the fentanyl issue.
Advocacy Alert: Arkansas HB 1359 Referencing Licensure Boards
Arkansas legislation is pending that would change the licensing boards.
Advocacy Alert: PreventionWorKS and Prevention Advocacy Day for Kansas next week
If you live in or around Kansas, join the Kansas Prevention Collaborative for their Advocacy Day!
Advocacy Alert: Attorney General Memo on Policies Regarding Charging, Please, and Sentencing in Drug Cases
The Attorney General issued a memorandum regarding the application of prosecutorial discretion in charging and sentencing.
Advocacy Alert: Helping Families to Support Their LGBTQIA2S Children & Young Adults
Get familiar with LGBTQIA2+ legislation that is being signed by the Governor of California, but not nationwide.
Advocacy Alert: Congress: Help Beat the Addiction and Overdose Crisis with End of Year Package
Ask Congress to support comprehensive legislation that will help treat addiction and save lives.
Advocacy Alert: January 2023 Legislative News Round Up
A round-up of legislative news stories we shared in January 2023.
Advocacy Alert: December 2022 Legislative News Round Up
A round-up of legislative news stories we shared in December 2022.
Advocacy Alert: November 2022 Legislative News Round Up
A round-up of legislative news stories we shared in November 2022.
Advocacy Alert: January 2022 Advocacy Update for NBHAP Members
An Advocacy Update for NBHAP members only from our advocate in Washington, DC: Andrew Kessler with Slingshot Solutions.
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In the January 2023 update, our advocate writes about funding and key policy initiatives for the SUD treatment and recovery community.
Advocacy Alert: December 2022 Advocacy Update for BHAP Members
An Advocacy Update for BHAP members only from our advocate in Washington, DC: Andrew Kessler with Slingshot Solutions.
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In the December 2022 update, we cover a supplemental for NARCAN and SAMHSA’s strategic plan.
Advocacy Alert: November 2022 Advocacy Update for BHAP Members
An Advocacy Update for BHAP members only from our advocate in Washington, DC: Andrew Kessler with Slingshot Solutions.
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In the November 2022 update, we summarize a report from the Office of National Drug Control Policy on preventing and treating substance use disorders in pregnant people.
Advocacy Alert: October 2022 Legislative News Round Up
A round-up of legislative news stories we shared in October 2022.
Advocacy Alert: October 2022 Advocacy Update for BHAP Members
An Advocacy Update for BHAP members only from our advocate in Washington, DC: Andrew Kessler with Slingshot Solutions.
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In the October 2022 update, we cover the Mental Health Matters Act and President Biden’s pardoning of federal marijuana possessions.
Advocacy Alert: Urge Your Senators to Extend Telehealth Flexibility Through 2024
Unless Congress acts, telehealth flexibilities that have been in place since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic will end 151 days after the Public Health Emergency (PHE) expires.
Advocacy Alert: Michelle Greenhalgh is SAMHSA’s New Legislative Affairs Director
SAMHSA’s announcement about Michelle Greenhalgh.
Advocacy Alert: September 2022 Legislative News Round Up
A round-up of legislative news stories we shared in September 2022.
Advocacy Alert: September 2022 Advocacy Update for BHAP Members
An Advocacy Update for BHAP members only from our advocate in Washington, DC: Andrew Kessler with Slingshot Solutions.
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In the September 2022 update, we focus on the executive branch of the government.
Advocacy Alert: August 2022 Legislative News Round Up
A round-up of legislative news stories we shared in August 2022.
Advocacy Alert: California Senate Alert: Oppose AB 2473
California’s AB 2473 is going to a vote without certain amendments.
Advocacy Alert: August 2022 Advocacy Update for BHAP Members
An Advocacy Update for BHAP members only from our advocate in Washington, DC: Andrew Kessler with Slingshot Solutions.
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In the August 2022 update, we continue to receive promising news about the funding of recovery support services across the country.
Advocacy Alert: Regulators Turn Their Eyes to “Tele-Fraud”
The increase of telehealth during COVID has opened the doors to fraud and abuse.
Advocacy Alert: July 2022 Legislative News Round Up
A round-up of legislative news stories we shared in July 2022.
Advocacy Alert: Vote for Life-Saving Addiction Treatment
The Restoring Hope for Mental Health and Well-Being Act of 2022 needs to be passed.
Advocacy Alert: July 2022 Advocacy Update for BHAP Members
An Advocacy Update for BHAP members only from our advocate in Washington, DC: Andrew Kessler with Slingshot Solutions.
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In the July 2022 update, our advocate covers opioid response grants, workforce, and syringe exchange funding.
Advocacy Alert: 988 Lifeline Transition Begins July 16
The U.S. is getting close to the July 16 transition to 988.
Advocacy Alert: June 2022 Legislative News Round Up
A round-up of legislative news stories we shared in June 2022.
Advocacy Alert: National Council for Mental Wellbeing Recognizes CCAPP
National Council for Mental Wellbeing recognized CCAPP for advocacy excellence.
Advocacy Alert: June 2022 Advocacy Update for BHAP Members
An Advocacy Update for BHAP members only from our advocate in Washington, DC: Andrew Kessler with Slingshot Solutions.
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In the June 2022 update, our advocate covers the SAPT grant, the Campus Prevention and Recovery Services for Students Act of 2022, and the current mental health workforce shortage.
Advocacy Alert: May 2022 Legislative News Round Up
A round-up of legislative news stories we shared in May 2022.
Advocacy Alert: Cassidy, Murphy Introduce Bill to Improve, Reauthorize Historic Mental Health Reform Act Before Expiration
BHAP is one of the organizations that support the Mental Health Reform Reauthorization Act of 2022.
Advocacy Alert: California: Behavioral Health Advocates Come Together to Respond to Governor Newsom’s May Budget Revision
California’s Governor Newsom revised the budget.
Advocacy Alert: May 2022 Advocacy Update for BHAP Members
An Advocacy Update for BHAP members only from our advocate in Washington, DC: Andrew Kessler with Slingshot Solutions.
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In the May 2022 update, our advocate summarizes the highlights of the president’s recently released National Drug Control Strategy.
Advocacy Alert: California: STOP the DHCS 63% Addiction Treatment Facility Fee Increase
California is set to increase addiction treatment fees. CCAPP urges you to oppose.
Advocacy Alert: April 2022 Legislative News Round Up
A round-up of legislative news stories we shared in April 2022.
Advocacy Alert: Contact Your Rep Regarding Opioid Settlement Funds
BHAP urges states to develop a fair and transparent process for how opioid crisis settlement dollars will be spent.
Advocacy Alert: California Governor Gavin Newsom Signs SUD Client Bill of Rights into Law
California Senate Bill 349 was signed into law on April 13, 2022.
Advocacy Alert: April 2022 Advocacy Update for BHAP Members
An Advocacy Update for BHAP members only from our advocate in Washington, DC: Andrew Kessler with Slingshot Solutions.
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In the April 2022 update, our advocate covers funding for SUD treatment and recovery services. The federal budget, SAMHSA’s SAPT grant, and other programs of interest are listed.
Advocacy Alert: March 2022 Legislative News Round Up
A round-up of legislative news stories we shared in March 2022.
Advocacy Alert: CCAPP-Sponsored Substance Use Disorder Workforce Bill Becomes Law
California Assembly Bill 666 was signed into law on March 9, 2022.
Advocacy Alert: California SB 992: Licensure for Alcohol and Drug Counselors
California is one of only a handful of populous states that does not have a license for alcohol and drug counselors. SB 992 would change that.
Advocacy Alert: March 2022 Advocacy Update for BHAP Members
An Advocacy Update for BHAP members only from our advocate in Washington, DC: Andrew Kessler with Slingshot Solutions.
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Kessler breaks down the key parts of President Biden’t State of the Union address and the White House’s plan to invest in SUD prevention, treatment, and recovery.
Advocacy Alert: BHAP Supports Mental Health Parity Enforcement
BHAP encourages you to contact your representatives about mental health parity.
Advocacy Alert: February 2022 Legislative News Round Up
A round-up of legislative news stories we shared in February 2022.
Advocacy Alert: CDC’s Draft Clinical Practice Guideline for Prescribing Opioids Open for Public Comment
The CDC’s National Center for Injury Prevention and Control is in the process of updating the 2016 CDC Guideline for Prescribing Opioids for Chronic Pain.
Advocacy Alert: February 2022 Advocacy Update for BHAP Members
An Advocacy Update for BHAP members only from our advocate in Washington, DC: Andrew Kessler with Slingshot Solutions.
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Over thirteen years ago, our community celebrated the landmark passage of the Wellstone/Domenici Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act. Unfortunately, compliance with the law has been middling at best, and we have spent much time since the act’s passage trying to assure that its spirit is lived up to.
Advocacy Alert: Support Treatment Court Bill
CCAPP, in partnership with CSAM, have sent a letter in regards to the SUD workforce situation during COVID.
Advocacy Alert: January 2022 Legislative News Round Up
A round-up of legislative news stories we shared in January 2022.
Advocacy Alert: Statement from SAMHSA Leader on FDA’s Drug Safety Alert on Buprenorphine and Risk for Tooth Decay
CCAPP, in partnership with CSAM, have sent a letter in regards to the SUD workforce situation during COVID.
Advocacy Alert: January 2022 Advocacy Update for BHAP Members
An Advocacy Update for BHAP members only from our advocate in Washington, DC: Andrew Kessler with Slingshot Solutions.
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The end of December and beginning of January are traditionally slow times in Washington D.C., but this gives us time to collect ourselves and look at priorities for the upcoming year — especially since the beginning of 2022 contains so much unfinished business from the end of 2021!
Advocacy Alert: CCAPP & CSAM Put Forth Emergency Workforce Plan to Increase SUD Counselor Wages and Salaries
CCAPP, in partnership with CSAM, have sent a letter in regards to the SUD workforce situation during COVID.
Advocacy Alert: December 2021 Legislative News Round Up
A round-up of legislative news stories we shared in December 2021.
Advocacy Alert: 2021 Year End Advocacy Update
BHAP’s advocate in Washington, DC, gives a year-end wrap up to legislation involving both behavioral health and addiction treatment.
Advocacy Alert: December 2021 Advocacy Update for BHAP Members
An Advocacy Update for BHAP members only from our advocate in Washington, DC: Andrew Kessler with Slingshot Solutions.
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This month, he writes about year-end updates from Congress, including OPCs, and SAMHSA.
Advocacy Alert: SAMHSA Extends the Methadone Take-Home Flexibility for One Year While Working Toward a Permanent Solution
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) is extending the methadone take-home flexibilities for one year.
Advocacy Alert: November 2021 Legislative News Round Up
A round-up of legislative news stories we shared in November 2021.
Advocacy Alert: November 2021 Advocacy Update for BHAP Members
An Advocacy Update for BHAP members only from our advocate in Washington, DC: Andrew Kessler with Slingshot Solutions.
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This month, he writes about new leadership to several government organizations and an update on the federal budget and appropriations.
Advocacy Alert: October 2021 Legislative News Round Up
A round-up of legislative news stories we shared in October 2021.
Advocacy Alert: October 2021 Advocacy Update for BHAP Members
An Advocacy Update for BHAP members only from our advocate in Washington, DC: Andrew Kessler with Slingshot Solutions.
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This month, he writes about SAMHSA’s new Office of Recovery, the nomination of Dr. Rahul Gupta, and some requests for input.
Advocacy Alert: California Governor Vetoes AB 1542 “Locked Down Treatment”
California AB 1542 (Locked Treatment) was vetoed. Here’s more information about the bill and why it was vetoed.
Advocacy Alert: SAMHSA Launching New “Office of Recovery”
More information about SAMHSA’s new Office of Recovery.
Advocacy Alert: September 2021 Legislative News Round Up
A round-up of legislative news stories we shared in September 2021.
Advocacy Alert: Overdoses Don’t Have to Be Fatal
Shatterproof has a petition to demand increased naloxone access.
Advocacy Alert: September 2021 Advocacy Update for BHAP Members
An Advocacy Update for BHAP members only from our advocate in Washington, DC: Andrew Kessler with Slingshot Solutions.
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This month, he writes about overdose awareness, fentanyl restrictions, funding, and the Support Recovery from Addiction Act.
Advocacy Alert: August 2021 Legislative News Round Up
A round-up of legislative news stories we shared in August 2021.
Advocacy Alert: August 2021 Advocacy Update for BHAP Members
An Advocacy Update for BHAP members only from our advocate in Washington, DC: Andrew Kessler with Slingshot Solutions.
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This month, he writes about the recovery efforts by the Senate, funding, and the state of the addiction workforce.
Advocacy Alert: July 2021 Legislative News Round Up
A round-up of legislative news stories we shared in July 2021.
Advocacy Alert: New Advocacy Webinar (“Moving On from COVID”)
The one-hour webinar is available to view for free, and gives participants an update as to advocacy efforts affecting the behavioral health industry.
Advocacy Alert: July 2021 Advocacy Update for BHAP Members
An Advocacy Update for BHAP members only from our advocate in Washington, DC: Andrew Kessler with Slingshot Solutions.
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This month, he writes about the nomination of Rahul Gupta, a new rule for opioid treatment, and funding.
Advocacy Alert: Support the NOPAIN Act
The Non-Opioids Prevent Addiction in the Nation (NOPAIN) Act would direct CMS to provide separate Medicare reimbursement for non-opioid treatments used to manage pain in both the hospital outpatient department (HOPD) and the ambulatory surgery center (ASC) settings.
Advocacy Alert: June 2021 Legislative News Round Up
A round-up of legislative news stories we shared in June 2021.
Advocacy Alert: Urgent: California AB 1542 Needs Your Input
California will have a hearing on June 29, 2021, on ABH 1542. Here’s some urgent news about it.
Advocacy Alert: Spread the Word about 988 Crisis Response
Faces & Voices of Recovery has an urgent petition for funding.
Advocacy Alert: URGENT Sign-On Letter: 10% Recovery Support Set-Aside
Faces & Voices of Recovery has an urgent petition for funding.
Advocacy Alert: June 2021 Advocacy Update for BHAP Members
An Advocacy Update for BHAP members only from our advocate in Washington, DC: Andrew Kessler with Slingshot Solutions.
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This month, he writes about the Biden administration’s proposed budget for Fiscal Year 2022, and how it affects the government organizations that work in or around behavioral health and addiction treatment.
Advocacy Alert: California — Show your Support of Workforce Funding (AB 666)
We explain California’s AB 666, and why you should send a letter to support it.
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