News and Commentary from the Treatment Advocacy Center August 2020 Below is a summary of recent developments and compelling news stories from across the country highlighting America's broken mental health treatment system and how to fix it. Treatment Advocacy Center in the News Mobile crisis units in Philadelphia take strain off police The Treatment Advocacy Centers statistics on fatal law enforcement encounters were cited in an article about how mobile crisis units are helping police address mental health crises in Philadelphia. Read more here. Remembering D.J. Jaffe Articles and blog posts continue to be written about the life and legacy of former Treatment Advocacy Center board member D.J. Jaffe. In an effort to honor D.J., Barbara and E. Fuller Torrey are endowing a new advocacy position at TAC specifically named after DJ. Read more here. Treatment Advocacy Center Mourns the Death of DJ Jaffe The Treatment Advocacy Center mourns the passing of cherished friend and former board member, DJ Jaffe. Jaffe, a longtime, relentless pioneer in efforts to prioritize the care of those with severe mental illness, passed away at his home in New York City. Read our full statement, here. In an effort to honor DJ, Barbara and E. Fuller Torrey are endowing a new advocacy position at the Treatment Advocacy Center specifically named after DJ. Those interested in celebrating DJ’s legacy through a memorial tribute gift may do so, here. Personally Speaking: Life with Anosognosia "Of all the symptoms or treatment that have greatly impacted my life, anosognosia is by far the most devastating." Read Ashley Huebsch's story of coming to terms with her anosognosia and how assisted outpatient treatment was her turning point here. Hancq Testifies on Police Responses to Mental Health Crises Treatment Advocacy Center Director of Research Elizabeth Sinclair Hancq testified on August 13 before the Pennsylvania House Democratic Policy Committee on how police handle mental health calls. Read the full text of her opening statement to the Committee here. New Online Training Materials Help Communities Set Up AOT The Treatment Advocacy Center, in partnership with the American Psychiatric Association (APA), launched an eight-part series of online learning modules on assisted outpatient treatment (AOT) in May 2020. Since then, 182 people have participated in the modules from all over the country. Read more here. RESEARCH WEEKLY: August Recap DATAPOINT of the month 824,000 individuals with serious mental illness received inpatient psychiatric care in 2018 According to results from the National Survey of Drug Use and Health, an annual national household survey conducted by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), 824,00 individuals with serious mental illness received inpatient mental health services in 2018. Almost half of those individuals (46%) were insured by Medicaid or CHIP, an increase from the previous year. Find all of this month's research highlights here. To receive Research Weekly directly in your email inbox on a weekly basis, click here. Thank you for all of your continued support of our work. Please donate today. Donate View as Webpage ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ Treatment Advocacy Center | 200 N Glebe Rd, Ste 801, Arlington, VA 22203 Unsubscribe [email protected] Update Profile | About our service provider Sent by [email protected] powered by Try email marketing for free today!