Webinar: Look Back, Look Ahead: Behavioral Health Policy After the Elections
Election years always play havoc with policy – not just in terms of what the future holds, but also the present. It has recently become the habit of Congress to "kick the can down the road" in election years, waiting for the results before acting on key policy decisions in a lame duck session in December. But while critical spending bills can theoretically be "kicked" into 2025, other legislation cannot, as the 118th Congress will end on December 31.
This webinar examines the policy priorities of NBHAP in the latter half of 2024, and the odds of accomplishing our goals. While many bills may not pass, this does not mean the effort to pass them ends. We also examine the prospects for such legislation in the 119th Congress. Finally, we look at the results of the election, and how it could potentially impact our efforts over the next 2-4 years.
Presenter
Andrew Kessler
Andrew Kessler, JD, is founder and principal of Slingshot Solutions LLC, a consulting firm that specializes in behavioral health policy. 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, Kessler 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.
Kessler 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.
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