Treatment Advocacy Center · [email protected]

October 14, 2024 at 8:01 PM

Petition to support efforts to end the FDA’s regulatory barriers to Clozapine for SMI!

As many of you know, there are efforts underway to convince the FDA to end the REMS (Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategy) requirements for Clozapine. These requirements reduce the number of provide…

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August 14, 2024 at 5:30 PM

Registration for the 2025 AOT symposium opens today!

Registration for the 2025 AOT symposium opens today!     Today, we are thrilled to open registration for the National AOT Symposium & Learning Collaborative, a one-of-a-kind gathering of assisted outpatient treatment (AOT) champions, implementers, practit…

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August 6, 2024 at 2:06 PM

Catalyst is back!

Catalyst is back!     We are thrilled to announce the reissue of TAC's newsletter Catalyst, now in a digital format, enabling us to reach an even wider audience and include links to valuable resources and information. The Summer 2024 issue of Catalyst contain…

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July 17, 2024 at 2:16 PM

New TAC video: jails are no place to treat severe mental illness

New TAC video: jails are no place to treat severe mental illness     All too often, across the nation, individuals with untreated severe mental illness (SMI) find themselves sitting in jail, for weeks or even months, while they await a court decision on wheth…

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July 10, 2024 at 7:54 PM

An advocacy update from Treatment Advocacy Center - SMI Advocate July 2024

In this issue of the SMI Advocate, we wanted to highlight the excellent grassroots advocacy work happening across the country, and also share ways for you to learn more about how to get involved in advocac…

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  Lisa Dailey · [email protected]

June 25, 2024 at 2:08 PM

Final Week: Support the 2024 Torrey Action Fund before June 30!

Final Week: Support the 2024 Torrey Action Fund before June 30!     ​​​​​​  Dear John, First and foremost, I want to express my gratitude to all those who have generously donated to the annual Torrey Action Fund. Thanks to your contributions, we are nearing our …

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  Treatment Advocacy Center · [email protected]

June 20, 2024 at 2:29 PM

Our Stories Matter - New TAC SMI Report

Our Stories Matter - New TAC SMI Report     This week, TAC released "Our Stories Matter: Experiences with the State Hospital System," a new report in which we delved beyond statistics to share the compelling stories of family members and an individual with li…

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  Paula Hoppe, Treatment Advocacy Center · [email protected]

June 11, 2024 at 3:21 PM

Dr. Torrey restored my mother's life

Dr. Torrey restored my mother's life     ​​​​​​    Dear John, One December night in 1985, as my schizophrenic mother walked out onto the streets, she said to me, “You . . . you are a clone of my dead daughter.” She was psychotic and completely unaware of her cond…

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  Michael Lee and Treatment Advocacy Center · [email protected]

May 29, 2024 at 3:10 PM

The life-changing impact of Dr. Torrey!

The life-changing impact of Dr. Torrey!     ​​​​​​  Dear John, Forty years ago, Dr. E. Fuller Torrey did for my family what I know he has done for countless families affected by severe mental illness (SMI). Simply put, he turned our lives around. In the 1980s, …

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  Kelly Russo · [email protected]

May 16, 2024 at 2:54 PM

Help us carry the torch of Dr. Torrey!

Help us carry the torch of Dr. Torrey!     ​​​​​​  Dear John, Last week, you received an email marking the beginning of the annual Torrey Action Fund. Today, I want to share with you just how the legacy of care and compassion established by our founder, Dr. E. Fu…

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  Lisa Dailey · [email protected]

May 8, 2024 at 3:07 PM

Honor Dr. E. Fuller Torrey and his commitment to change!

Honor Dr. E. Fuller Torrey and his commitment to change!     ​​​​​​  Dear John, Every year, contributions to the Torrey Action Fund advance our mission to make treatment for severe mental illness accessible to all who need it. The impact of your generous support …

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  Treatment Advocacy Center · [email protected]

April 30, 2024 at 8:12 PM

Call to Action: Federal US Bills HR 2400 and S 1165 Need to be passed to Senate!

Two bills that Treatment Advocacy Center (TAC) supports are stuck in committee, and we need your help to get them moving! Tell your representatives that HR 2400 and S 1165 are important to families affecte…

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April 30, 2024 at 12:07 AM

Call to Action: Ask your legislators to Support HR 3074 and S 971!

TAC is supporting several bills that we are asking you to urge your legislators to move through the committee they are in- and hopefully get them passed!Please use TAC's templates below to email your legis…

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  TAC Office of Research and Public Affairs · [email protected]

March 25, 2024 at 5:04 PM

RESEARCH WEEKLY: Tell us what research you would like to receive!

RESEARCH WEEKLY: Tell us what research you would like to receive!     Dear John, We hope this email finds you well. We are writing to let you know we have temporarily paused Research Weekly to evaluate the preferences and interests of our audience. We want to en…

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February 14, 2024 at 4:44 PM

RESEARCH WEEKLY: Relationships, loneliness, and sexual health among people with SMI

RESEARCH WEEKLY: Relationships, loneliness, and sexual health among people with SMI     RESEARCH WEEKLY: Relationships, loneliness, and sexual health among people with SMI     By Shanti Silver (February 14, 2024)  Happy Valentine’s Day from all of us her…

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February 7, 2024 at 3:08 PM

RESEARCH WEEKLY: Black Sexual Minorities More Likely to Delay or Avoid Professional Mental Healthcare

RESEARCH WEEKLY: Black Sexual Minorities More Likely to Delay or Avoid Professional Mental Healthcare     RESEARCH WEEKLY: Black Sexual Minorities More Likely to Delay or Avoid Professional Mental Healthcare    By Hope Parker (February 7, 2024) Black in…

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February 1, 2024 at 2:13 PM

RESEARCH WEEKLY - Deaths from Suicide in 2022: A Summary of Trends and Policy Implications

RESEARCH WEEKLY - Deaths from Suicide in 2022: A Summary of Trends and Policy Implications     RESEARCH WEEKLY: Deaths from Suicide in 2022: A Summary of Trends and Policy Implications ​​​​​By Jennifer M. Reingle Gonzalez, PhD, Rebecca Marcolina, MPH…

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  Lisa Dailey · [email protected]

January 24, 2024 at 2:13 PM

New TAC Report and Video: Critical Shortage of Psychiatric Beds

New TAC Report and Video: Critical Shortage of Psychiatric Beds     Dear John, Today TAC released our latest comprehensive survey of state hospital beds, Prevention Over Punishment, showing that the number of psychiatric hospital beds for people with severe …

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  TAC Office of Research and Public Affairs · [email protected]

January 18, 2024 at 6:45 PM

RESEARCH WEEKLY: Virginia State Hospital System’s Challenges

RESEARCH WEEKLY: Virginia State Hospital System’s Challenges     Virginia State Hospital System’s Challenges   By Shanti Silver  (January 18, 2023) In December 2023, the Virginia Joint Legislative Audit and Review Commission staff released a report on V…

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  Lisa Dailey · [email protected]

January 17, 2024 at 5:21 PM

It's a new year and TAC has a new website and a new look!

It's a new year and TAC has a new website and a new look!     Dear John,  It's a new year, and Treatment Advocacy Center is thrilled to debut our new logo, new website, and whole new look! Our new brand marks a milestone in the 25 years since TAC's founding,…

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  TAC Office of Research and Public Affairs · [email protected]

January 3, 2024 at 3:51 PM

RESEARCH WEEKLY: Racial Disparities in Psychiatric Building Assignment

RESEARCH WEEKLY: Racial Disparities in Psychiatric Building Assignment       RESEARCH WEEKLY: Racial Disparities in Psychiatric Building Assignment  By Hope Parker   (January 3, 2024) A new year brings new opportunities to advocate for effective, evidence…

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  Dr. E. Fuller Torrey · [email protected]

December 28, 2023 at 3:03 PM

Happy New Year and Thank You!

Happy New Year and Thank You!     Dear John,  I want to personally wish you a Happy New Year! Your unwavering support has been instrumental in making Treatment Advocacy Center the most innovative, intrepid, and impactful nonprofit advocating for …

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  Nina Richtmann · [email protected]

December 19, 2023 at 6:28 PM

This holiday, help us continue to be a light for families in their darkest days.

This holiday, help us continue to be a light for families in their darkest days.     Dear John,  When someone reaches out to Treatment Advocacy Center’s Helpline, they've done all they can to help their loved one and don't know where to turn. Th…

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  TAC Research Team · [email protected]

December 13, 2023 at 2:52 PM

Why your support of TAC research is so important!

Why your support of TAC research is so important!     Dear John,  Do you know why your support of Treatment Advocacy Center research is so important? Here’s just one example: when the U.S. government underestimated by two million the number of peo…

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  Jerri Clark · [email protected]

December 5, 2023 at 4:15 PM

Will you help me carry on the legacy of DJ Jaffe?

Will you help me carry on the legacy of DJ Jaffe?     Dear John,  My son, Calvin, was a 19-year-old college freshman when he experienced his first psychotic break due to severe mental illness. In the following years, as his life and our family sp…

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  Mike Knable · [email protected]

November 28, 2023 at 1:12 PM

Will you join me in giving back to TAC this #GivingTuesday?

Will you join me in giving back to TAC this #GivingTuesday?     Dear John,  Today is #GivingTuesday, a global day of giving back to the causes and organizations closest to your heart. I know that you care deeply about the work Treatment Advocacy …

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  Kelly Russo · [email protected]

November 21, 2023 at 3:05 PM

Thank you from our family to yours!

Thank you from our family to yours!     Dear John,  This Thanksgiving, I want to extend a personal thank you from our family at Treatment Advocacy Center to yours. In 2023, TAC experienced yet another remarkable year, distinguished by the publica…

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  Amy Lukes · [email protected]

November 14, 2023 at 3:17 PM

Save the date and support AOT implementation nationwide!

Save the date and support AOT implementation nationwide!     Dear John,  As many in our community know, assisted outpatient treatment (AOT) is key to breaking the destructive and costly cycle of repeat hospitalizations, homelessness, and incarce…

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  Treatment Advocacy Center · [email protected]

November 8, 2023 at 3:03 PM

RESEARCH WEEKLY: Extreme heat and severe mental illness

RESEARCH WEEKLY: Extreme heat and severe mental illness  By Elizabeth Sinclair Hancq (November 8, 2023) The summer of 2023 was considered the summer of extreme heat in America, with temperatures reaching the triple digits in many states across the Unit…

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  Lisa Dailey · [email protected]

November 7, 2023 at 4:03 PM

Will you help us keep changing minds and saving lives?

Will you help us keep changing minds and saving lives?     Dear John,  We are fast approaching the end of another year in Treatment Advocacy Center's fight to change the way society views and treats those with severe mental illness. Earlier this …

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  Treatment Advocacy Center · [email protected]

November 1, 2023 at 2:00 PM

RESEARCH WEEKLY: Life expectancy in bipolar disorder

RESEARCH WEEKLY: Life expectancy in bipolar disorder By Shanti Silver (November 1, 2023) Bipolar disorder is a mental illness characterized by alternating periods of depression and mania or hypomania. The disorder is estimated to impact more than eight…

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October 25, 2023 at 2:02 PM

RESEARCH WEEKLY: October Research Roundup for Halloween

RESEARCH WEEKLY: October Research Roundup for Halloween By Elizabeth Sinclair Hancq Research Roundup is a monthly public service of the Office of Research and Public Affairs. Each edition describes a striking new data point about severe mental illness…

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October 18, 2023 at 2:02 PM

RESEARCH WEEKLY: Experiences of Black adults in a locked emergency psychiatric unit

RESEARCH WEEKLY: Experiences of Black adults in a locked emergency psychiatric unit By Hope Parker (October 18, 2023) Black adults have greater barriers to accessing psychiatric care, such as a higher prevalence of intergenerational poverty and underi…

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October 11, 2023 at 2:04 PM

RESEARCH WEEKLY: Grandiose delusions and treatment engagement

RESEARCH WEEKLY: Grandiose delusions and treatment engagement  By Elizabeth Sinclair Hancq (October 11, 2023) Grandiose delusions are false impressions of one’s own importance and can present in different ways. For example, an individual experiencing …

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October 4, 2023 at 2:04 PM

RESEARCH WEEKLY: Increasing use of psychiatric advanced directives among people with SMI

RESEARCH WEEKLY: Increasing use of psychiatric advanced directives among people with SMI By Shanti Silver (October 4, 2023) A psychiatric advanced directive (PAD) is a way for people with severe mental illness to document their preferences for treatme…

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September 27, 2023 at 2:03 PM

RESEARCH WEEKLY: September Research Roundup, Hispanic Heritage Month

RESEARCH WEEKLY: September Research Roundup, Hispanic Heritage Month   By Hope Parker (September 27, 2023) Research Roundup is a monthly public service of the Office of Research and Public Affairs. Each edition describes a striking new data point about…

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  Treatment Advocacy Center · [email protected]

September 26, 2023 at 2:58 PM

Join us for a live virtual training this Thursday, September 28!

Treatment Advocacy Center's Assisted Outpatient Treatment Learning Network (AOTLN) is pleased to host an upcoming live virtual training webinar sponsored by TAC and presented in collaboration with the Henry Amador Center on Anosognosia. The event will be hosted …

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  Treatment Advocacy Center · [email protected]

September 20, 2023 at 4:06 PM

Join us for a live virtual training September 28!

Treatment Advocacy Center's Assisted Outpatient Treatment Learning Network (AOTLN) is pleased to announce an upcoming live virtual training webinar sponsored by TAC and presented in collaboration with the Henry Amador Center on Anosognosia. The event will be ho…

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September 20, 2023 at 2:07 PM

RESEARCH WEEKLY: The challenges of parenting with SMI

RESEARCH WEEKLY: The challenges of parenting with SMI By Shanti Silver (September 20, 2023) Approximately 4% of parents in the United States live with a serious mental illness. While there has been a growing awareness of the unique challenges of paren…

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September 14, 2023 at 11:00 PM

Join us for a live virtual training September 28!

Treatment Advocacy Center's Assisted Outpatient Treatment Learning Network (AOTLN) is pleased to announce an upcoming live virtual training webinar sponsored by TAC and presented in collaboration with the Henry Amador Center on Anosognosia. The event will be ho…

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September 13, 2023 at 2:00 PM

RESEARCH WEEKLY: Trade-offs between civil commitment and competency restoration

RESEARCH WEEKLY: Trade-offs between civil commitment and competency restoration By Elizabeth Sinclair Hancq (September 13, 2023) Across the United States, there has been an increase in the number of individuals with serious mental illness found incompe…

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September 6, 2023 at 2:03 PM

RESEARCH WEEKLY: Early detection for psychosis on a college campus

RESEARCH WEEKLY: Early detection for psychosis on a college campus By Hope Parker (September 6, 2023) Reducing the duration of untreated psychosis is vital to improving quality of life and long-term outcomes. Early detection programs that identify and …

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  Lisa Dailey, Treatment Advocacy Center · [email protected]

September 5, 2023 at 11:00 PM

Last chance to purchase tickets!

Dear John, Treatment Advocacy Center’s 25th Anniversary Gala is a few short weeks away. If you have already purchased tickets, we are looking forward to celebrating with you on Thursday, September 21, at The Hay-Adams in Washington, D.C. For those who have not y…

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August 30, 2023 at 2:02 PM

RESEARCH WEEKLY: August Research Roundup, National Grief Awareness Day

RESEARCH WEEKLY: August Research Roundup, National Grief Awareness Day   By Shanti Silver (August 30, 2023) Research Roundup is a monthly public service of the Office of Research and Public Affairs. Each edition describes a striking new data point abo…

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  Kelly Russo, Treatment Advocacy Center · [email protected]

August 29, 2023 at 4:05 PM

One week left to purchase tickets ...

Dear John, There is only one week left to purchase tickets for Treatment Advocacy Center’s 25th Anniversary Gala on Thursday, September 21 at The Hay-Adams in Washington, D.C.  We have a terrific lineup for the evening with remarks by our founder Dr. E. Fuller …

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  Treatment Advocacy Center · [email protected]

August 23, 2023 at 2:02 PM

RESEARCH WEEKLY: NIMH funding priorities still failing people with SMI

RESEARCH WEEKLY: NIMH funding priorities still failing people with SMI By Shanti Silver (August 23, 2023) Schizophrenia and bipolar disorder are two of the most difficult mental illnesses to treat. Accordingly, funding for research into treatments that…

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  Elizabeth Sinclair Hancq, Treatment Advocacy Center · [email protected]

August 22, 2023 at 2:32 PM

Less than a month away!

Dear John, We are less than a month away from Treatment Advocacy Center’s 25th Anniversary Gala on Thursday, September 21 at The Hay-Adams in Washington, D.C.! As TAC’s Director of Research, I want to extend a personal invitation to join us for this special even…

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  Treatment Advocacy Center · [email protected]

August 16, 2023 at 2:01 PM

RESEARCH WEEKLY: Upcoming evaluation of New York assisted outpatient treatment

RESEARCH WEEKLY: Upcoming evaluation of New York assisted outpatient treatment  By Elizabeth Sinclair Hancq (August 16, 2023) New York’s 2009 evaluation of their assisted outpatient treatment program (AOT) is the cornerstone of the existing research l…

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  Jonathan Rosen, Treatment Advocacy Center · [email protected]

August 15, 2023 at 2:01 PM

I hope you'll join me...

Dear John, I am thrilled to be participating as the keynote speaker at Treatment Advocacy Center’s 25th Anniversary Gala taking place September 21, 2023 at The Hay-Adams in Washington, D.C. It is a true honor to add my voice to this celebration of TAC, which has…

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  Treatment Advocacy Center · [email protected]

August 9, 2023 at 2:03 PM

RESEARCH WEEKLY: Provider Barriers to Measurement-Based Care

RESEARCH WEEKLY: Provider Barriers to Measurement-Based Care  By Hope Parker (August 9, 2023) Despite both the American Psychological Association and SMI Adviser promoting the use of measurement-based care (MBC) in mental health care, very little resea…

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