Slingshot Solutions
Slingshot Solutions LLC specializes in advocacy for organizations concerned with behavioral health policies and regulations. Since 2008, they have been a leader in Washington, D.C., for those dedicated to advancing the prevention and treatment of substance use and abuse disorders. Whether it's working with Congress, federal agencies, or coalitions, Slingshot Solutions engages on behalf of its clients to assure their voice is heard when policy is formulated.
Slingshot works with Congress, the White House, executive agencies, and a host of other actors in order to implement policies that will advance the access to and quality of behavioral health services. They often collaborate with federal actors which include:
- United States Congress
- White House Office of National Drug Control Policy
- Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)
- National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA)
- National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)
Andrew Kessler
Andrew Kessler
Andrew Kessler, JD, is founder and principal of Slingshot Solutions LLC. His clients, past and present, include the International Certification and Reciprocity Consortium (IC&RC), the California Consortium of Addiction Programs & Professionals (CCAPP), and Faces and Voices of Recovery.
With 20 years of policy experience and over a decade in behavioral health, Andrew is a fixture in circles that advocate for substance abuse treatment, prevention, and research. He collaborates frequently with congressional offices, the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy, the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), and other federal actors.
Andrew has written legislation and report language adopted by both the House and Senate Appropriations Committees, and has presented orally before such bodies as the Scientific Management Review Board, the National Conference on Addictive Disorders, and the College on Problems of Drug Dependence.
One of the benefits of being an NBHAP member is a monthly advocacy call with Andrew monthly to discuss the items below and answer any questions you may have about current or upcoming legislation -- both federal and state -- affecting the behavioral health industry. He also writes up a monthly Advocacy Alert for members only.
Finally, Andrew has presented several webinars with us, which you can access below.
More Information
For more information about Slingshot Solutions, you can contact them via:
- phone: 571-426-0297
- email: andrew@slingshotsolutions.net
- website: www.slingshotsolutions.net
Webinar: 2024 Mid-Year Advocacy Update
- Date Recorded: May 29, 2024
- Presenter: Andrew Kessler
- CE: eligible for 1 CE
- Price: free (CE access is $25 for non-members)
This webinar will look at the progress being made in Washington D.C. as we continue to advocate for advances in SUD policy. Our priorities continue to be a stronger workforce, better reimbursement options, expanded medication access, and increased recovery support services.
Webinar: Fall 2023 Advocacy Update
- Date Recorded: November 15, 2023
- Presenter: Andrew Kessler
- CE: eligible for 1 CE
- Price: free (CE access is $25 for non-members)
Andrew Kessler gives an update as to what NBHAP has been up to as well as general advocacy information for the behavioral health and addiction treatment industry.
Webinar: The Shifting SUD Policy Landscape
- Date Recorded: May 31, 2023
- Presenters: Andrew Kessler
- CE: eligible for 1 CE
- Price: $25.00 for CE access (Members receive CE for free)
2023 has brought with it a shift in the SUD policy landscape. Learn more about NBHAP’s advocacy work and what’s been happening in this CE-based webinar.
Webinar: Advocacy Year in Review 2022
- Date Recorded: December 6, 2022
- Presenter: Andrew Kessler
- CE: eligible for 1 CE
- Price: free (CE access is $25)
This one-hour CE webinar goes over the major advocacy updates from 2022. We cover funding, COVID, and more, and discuss how that will advance our policies for the year ahead.
Webinar: Reclaiming the Podium: Making SUD Policy a Priority Once Again
- Date Recorded: May 10, 2022
- Presenter: Andrew Kessler
- CE: eligible for 1 CE
- Price: free (CE access is $25)
This one-hour CE event will examine how Congress is addressing SUD prevention, treatment, and recovery.
Webinar: 2021 Advocacy Update: Moving on from COVID
- Date Recorded: July 27, 2021
- Presenter: Andrew Kessler
- CE: eligible for 1 CE
- Price: free (CE access is $25, and free to BHAP members)
This one-hour CE webinar will give participants an update as to advocacy efforts affecting the behavioral health industry. As the COVID emergency eases, we deal with how to advance our policy priorities.
Webinar: Advocacy in 2021: Something Old, Something New
- Date Recorded: February 2, 2021
- Presenters: Andrew Kessler
- CE: eligible for 1 CE
- Price: free (CE access is $25, and free to BHAP members)
A new White House administration and a narrowly (yet sharply) divided Congress will make for new opportunities in Washington, but also present challenges. This webinar will examine the top priorities for SUD prevention, treatment, and recovery advocacy, while explaining what our expectations for progress should be.
Webinar: COVID-19 Relief Package and its Impact on Behavioral Health
- Date Recorded: April 1, 2020
- Presenter: Andrew Kessler
- Price: free
The most recent legislation aimed at relief for the American economy due to the impact of COVID 19 was a complex piece of legislation that will allocate $2.2 trillion to individuals, corporations, and government agencies. This webinar examines the impact on behavioral health services, the mechanisms for relief, and whether future legislation will be developed.
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