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Advocacy Alert: May 2022 Advocacy Update for BHAP Members

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: April 2022 Advocacy Update for BHAP Members

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 Advocacy Update for BHAP Members

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: February 2022 Advocacy Update for BHAP Members

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: January 2022 Advocacy Update for BHAP Members

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: December 2021 Advocacy Update for BHAP Members

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: November 2021 Advocacy Update for BHAP Members

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 Advocacy Update for BHAP Members

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: September 2021 Advocacy Update for BHAP Members

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 Advocacy Update for BHAP Members

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 Advocacy Update for BHAP Members

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

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 Advocacy Update for BHAP Members

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: May 2021 Advocacy Update for BHAP Members

Advocacy Alert: May 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 new SAMHSA head, federal funding for fentanyl test strips, and limits on buprenorphine.

Advocacy Alert: Excellence in Recovery Housing Act Update

Advocacy Alert: Excellence in Recovery Housing Act Update

On April 21, 2021, U.S. Representative Trone (MD), Representative Chu (CA), Representative Levin (CA), and Representative McKinley (WV) introduced the Excellence in Recovery Housing Act in Congress. Here’s more information about it.

Advocacy Alert: April 2021 Advocacy Update for BHAP Members

Advocacy Alert: April 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 Year One priorities of the Biden-Harris administration, and “CARA 3.0”.

Advocacy Alert: March 2021 Advocacy Update for BHAP Members

Advocacy Alert: March 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 latest COVID-19 relief package and some bills relating to recovery and addiction treatment.

Advocacy Alert: February 2021 Advocacy Update for BHAP Members

Advocacy Alert: February 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 Office of National Drug Control Policy, the Excellence in Recovery Housing Act, and more.

Advocacy Alert: January 2021 Advocacy Update for BHAP Members

Advocacy Alert: January 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 some of the changes that the recent presidential election will hope to achieve, and some funding updates.

Advocacy Alert: Senators Stabenow, Blunt Secure Three Year Extension of Excellence in Mental Health and Addiction Treatment Act & Significant Additional Investment in Community Mental Health and Addiction Services

Advocacy Alert: Senators Stabenow, Blunt Secure Three Year Extension of Excellence in Mental Health and Addiction Treatment Act & Significant Additional Investment in Community Mental Health and Addiction Services

U.S. Senators Debbie Stabenow (D-MI) and Roy Blunt (R-MO) announced that they successfully secured $850 million in funding for the national Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic Expansion Grants program in the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021, which includes emergency COVID-19 assistance and federal funding for FY 2021.

Advocacy Alert: December 2020 Advocacy Update for BHAP Members

Advocacy Alert: December 2020 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 Excellence in Recovery Housing Act, the State Opioid Response Grant program, and working with the transition team.

Advocacy Alert: November 2020 Advocacy Update for BHAP Members

Advocacy Alert: November 2020 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 updates how the election will be shaping legislation, as well as updates to funding.

Advocacy Alert: October 2020 Advocacy Update for BHAP Members

Advocacy Alert: October 2020 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 continues to update on the coronavirus (COVID-19) and funding. He also provides information on the Family Support Services for Addiction Act.

Advocacy Alert: September 2020 Advocacy Update for BHAP Members

Advocacy Alert: September 2020 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 continues to update on the coronavirus (COVID-19) and funding. He also provides information about some opioid-related legislation and some emergency department legislation.

Advocacy Alert: August 2020 Advocacy Update for BHAP Members

Advocacy Alert: August 2020 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 continues to update on the coronavirus (COVID-19) and funding.

Advocacy Alert: Congressman Kennedy Unveils Universal Mental Health Care

Advocacy Alert: Congressman Kennedy Unveils Universal Mental Health Care

On July 21, 2020, Congressman Joe Kennedy III unveiled a resolution calling on Congress to pursue universal behavioral health care and address the systemic inequities that plague the current system. The Behavioral Health Association of Providers was one of the organizations that endorsed this proposal.

Advocacy Alert: July 2020 Advocacy Update for BHAP Members

Advocacy Alert: July 2020 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 continues to update on the coronavirus (COVID-19) and funding.

Advocacy Alert: June 2020 Advocacy Update for BHAP Members

Advocacy Alert: June 2020 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 continues to update on the coronavirus (COVID-19) and funding.

Advocacy Alert: May 2020 Advocacy Update for BHAP Members

Advocacy Alert: May 2020 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 continues to update on the coronavirus (COVID-19) – this time regarding funding.

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