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Treatment Advocacy Center

The Treatment Advocacy Center is a national nonprofit organization dedicated to making treatment possible for severe mental illness. The organization promotes laws, policies and practices for the delivery of psychiatric care and supports the development of innovative treatments for and research into the causes of severe and persistent psychiatric illnesses, such as schizophrenia and bipolar disorder.

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February 16, 2022 at 5:01 PM

RESEARCH WEEKLY: Outreach to Veterans with Serious Mental Illness Increases COVID-19 Vaccine Uptake

RESEARCH WEEKLY: Outreach to Veterans with Serious Mental Illness Increases COVID-19 Vaccine Uptake   By Nina Robertson Join our Research Weekly authors on Instagram every Wednesday this month as we di…
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Treatment Advocacy Center · [email protected]
February 12, 2022 at 4:00 PM

Have you or someone you know had difficulty accessing SMI treatment?

A Survey on Treatment Accessibility Hello John, Have you or someone you know had difficulty accessing treatment for severe mental illness? If so, please take this important survey from NORC at the University o…
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February 10, 2022 at 10:25 PM

Learn About TMS

Learn About TMS Hello John, Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) is cleared by the United States Food and Drug Administration for difficult-to-treat depression, obsessive-compulsive dis…
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February 9, 2022 at 3:01 PM

RESEARCH WEEKLY: Further Evidence of Association Between Cannabis Use and Psychotic Disorders

RESEARCH WEEKLY: Further Evidence of Association Between Cannabis Use and Psychotic Disorders  By Kelli South Join our Research Weekly authors on Instagram every Wednesday this month as we discuss each w…
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February 4, 2022 at 3:02 PM

Our impact by the Numbers

Our Impact by the Numbers Hello John, We are so proud of the extraordinary impact our staff made in 2021 – an impact made all the more impressive due to the relatively small staff we have here at Treatment Advo…
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February 2, 2022 at 5:03 PM

RESEARCH WEEKLY: Super Utilization and Severe Mental Illness

RESEARCH WEEKLY: Super Utilization and Severe Mental Illness  By Elizabeth Sinclair Hancq Join our Research Weekly authors on Instagram every Wednesday this month as we discuss each week’s blog, how advoca…
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February 1, 2022 at 3:04 PM

January News Roundup

News and Commentary from the  Treatment Advocacy Center January 2022 Below is a summary of recent developments and compelling news stories from across the country highlighting America's broken mental health treatment system and …
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January 26, 2022 at 3:00 PM

RESEARCH WEEKLY: January Research Roundup

RESEARCH WEEKLY: January Research Roundup  By Sophie Ali Research Roundup is a monthly public service of the Office of Research and Public Affairs. Each edition describes a striking new data point about sev…
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January 25, 2022 at 3:02 PM

Donor Spotlight: Questions and Answers with Judge Pat Wolke

Meet Treatment Advocacy Center Supporter Judge Pat Wolke Hello John, Our donors are critical to sustaining our life-changing work eliminating the barriers to treatment for #SMI. Judge Pat Wolke is a judge for…
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January 24, 2022 at 6:00 PM

Did you see Brian Stettin's op-ed in The NY Daily News yesterday?

Roadmap for Helping New Yorkers with SMI Hello John, Did you see Policy Director Brian Stettin's op-ed yesterday in the New York Daily News? In it, he offers New York City's new mayor, Eric Adams, a roadmap fo…
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January 19, 2022 at 3:04 PM

RESEARCH WEEKLY: Severe Mental Illness and Violence, Revisited

RESEARCH WEEKLY: Severe Mental Illness and Violence, Revisited   By Elizabeth Sinclair Hancq Violence risk in individuals with severe mental illness can be a divisive topic. On the one hand, advocates and …
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January 14, 2022 at 3:02 PM

Did you see my op-ed in The Hill yesterday?

Repeal the IMD Exclusion Hello John, Did you see the op-ed that I wrote for The Hill yesterday? In it, I call on states to follow Maryland's lead and waive the discriminatory IMD exclusion and for Congress to …
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January 13, 2022 at 3:02 PM

Please join us for "AOT: True Stories of Recovery"

AOT: True Stories of Recovery Hello John, If you have had the pleasure of hearing Treatment Advocacy Center consultant Eric Smith’s story of how his participation in San Antonio’s assisted…
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January 12, 2022 at 3:03 PM

RESEARCH WEEKLY: COVID-19 Mortality and Severe Mental Illness

RESEARCH WEEKLY: COVID-19 Mortality and Severe Mental Illness   By Elizabeth Sinclair Hancq It is a new year but COVID-19 is very much still a part of our lives.   As emerging variants of SARS-CoV-2, the…
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Treatment Advocacy Center · [email protected]
January 10, 2022 at 5:02 PM

A Message From our Founder Dr. E. Fuller Torrey

Holding the NIMH Accountable Hello John, We wanted you to see a message from our founder, Dr. E. Fuller Torrey, about his latest article on the ongoing fight to hold the National Institute of Mental Health (NIM…
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January 7, 2022 at 5:30 PM

Read Dr. E. Fuller Torrey's New Book!

Parasites, Pussycats and Psychosis Hello John, It's the perfect time of year to sit down with a great new book. Our founder, Dr. E. Fuller Torrey, has just published his 21st book, “Parasites, Pussycats and Psy…
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January 5, 2022 at 3:03 PM

RESEARCH WEEKLY: Interventions in Prison Show Promise for Individuals with Serious Mental Illness

RESEARCH WEEKLY: Interventions in Prison Show Promise for Individuals with Serious Mental Illness  By Kelli South Interventions targeting individuals with serious mental illness in the criminal justice s…
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January 4, 2022 at 2:00 PM

Watch Our New Anosognosia Video!

Learn About Anosognosia Hello John, We are proud to share with you our new video on anosognosia, a symptom of severe mental illness experienced by some that impairs a person’s ability to understand and perceiv…
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December 29, 2021 at 3:02 PM

RESEARCH WEEKLY: 2021 Top 10 List of Severe Mental Illness Research

RESEARCH WEEKLY: 2021 Top 10 List of Severe Mental Illness Research   By The Office of Research and Public Affairs Reflecting on 2021, we at the Office of Research and Public Affairs (ORPA) have put to…
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Treatment Advocacy Center · [email protected]
December 23, 2021 at 4:06 PM

Happy Holidays!

Wishing You a Happy Holidays! Hello John, As the year draws to a close, we wanted to take a moment to wish you and your loved ones a joyous holiday season and a happy and healthy new year. Thank you for all you…
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December 22, 2021 at 3:03 PM

RESEARCH WEEKLY: Clozapine and COVID-19

RESEARCH WEEKLY: Clozapine and COVID-19 By Elizabeth Sinclair Hancq Clozapine treatment does not pose as an additional risk for COVID-19 and treatment should be continued during the COVID-19 pandemic, accord…
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December 15, 2021 at 3:06 PM

RESEARCH WEEKLY: Mothers with Severe Mental Illness Involved in the Criminal Justice System Share Experiences with Parenting

RESEARCH WEEKLY: Mothers with Severe Mental Illness Involved in the Criminal Justice System Share Experiences with Parenting  By Nina Robertson Mothers with severe mental illness and involvement in the…
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December 13, 2021 at 4:12 PM

Personally Speaking: Fighting for our families

Fighting for our families Hello John, No mother should have to resort to contacting the media to get their child with SMI out of jail, …
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December 7, 2021 at 10:16 PM

RESEARCH WEEKLY: Cognitive Remediation Improves Cognitive and Employment Outcomes in Black Individuals

RESEARCH WEEKLY: Cognitive Remediation Improves Cognitive and Employment Outcomes in Black Individuals  By Sophie Ali Racial disparities in treatment outcomes for severe mental illness continue to pers…
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December 6, 2021 at 4:01 PM

Message from Lisa Dailey

Support Our Work Today Make Them Hear You Hello John, I hope you've enjoyed the personal stories from our staff and community activists …
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Treatment Advocacy Center · [email protected]
December 2, 2021 at 7:02 PM

Save the Date: 2022 National AOT Symposium & Learning Collaborative

National AOT Symposium & Learning Collaborative Hello John, Calling all assisted outpatient treatment champions, implementers and practitioners!   Treatment Advocacy Center invites you to mark your cale…
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December 2, 2021 at 3:03 PM

November News Roundup

News and Commentary from the  Treatment Advocacy Center November 2021 Below is a summary of recent developments and compelling news stories from across the country highlighting America's broken mental health treatment system and…
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December 1, 2021 at 3:07 PM

RESEARCH WEEKLY: Alternative to Solitary Confinement Offers Promising Results for Inmates

RESEARCH WEEKLY: Alternative to Solitary Confinement Offers Promising Results for Inmates   By Kelli South Incarcerated individuals with serious mental illness are much more likely to be placed in soli…
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November 30, 2021 at 4:01 PM

Join Us Today

Donate Now Hello John, Today is Giving Tuesday! During the next 24 hours, people around the world will come together to celebrate gene…
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November 25, 2021 at 3:02 PM

Happy Thanksgiving!

We're Thankful For You Hello John, Thanksgiving is a time of reflection and appreciation. As we pause to look back on all we’ve accomplished this year, we know that our impressive impact would not have been po…
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November 24, 2021 at 3:02 PM

RESEARCH WEEKLY: November Research Roundup

RESEARCH WEEKLY: November Research Roundup  By Elizabeth Sinclair Hancq Research Roundup is a monthly public service of the Office of Research and Public Affairs. Tomorrow is Thanksgiving, a time to celebrat…
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Treatment Advocacy Center · [email protected]
November 22, 2021 at 4:01 PM

Personally Speaking: No One is Alone

No One is Alone Hello John, We are pleased to share with you a new Personally Speaking blog by Kathy Day, a caregiver for an adult fam…
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November 17, 2021 at 3:03 PM

RESEARCH WEEKLY: Perceptions of Stigma in Urban and Nonurban Environments

RESEARCH WEEKLY: Perceptions of Stigma in Urban and Nonurban Environments  By Sophie Ali The gentrification of urban areas in the United States has pushed individuals with serious mental illness toward s…
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November 15, 2021 at 5:30 PM

Personally Speaking: Make Them Hear You

How to share your SMI story and be the change you want to see in the world Make Them Hear You Hello John, As we approach the end of the …
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Treatment Advocacy Center · [email protected]
November 14, 2021 at 3:01 PM

Catalyst is out now!

Catalyst is out now! Hello John, We are so excited to share with you our Fall 2021 edition of Catalyst. The cover story is an in-dep…
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November 10, 2021 at 3:03 PM

RESEARCH WEEKLY: Schizophrenia linked to Higher Mortality from Cancer

RESEARCH WEEKLY: Schizophrenia linked to Higher Mortality from Cancer   By Nina Robertson Individuals with schizophrenia are at a 50% increased risk of dying from cancer, according to a recent review pub…
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Treatment Advocacy Center · [email protected]
November 9, 2021 at 3:37 PM

You're invited to a virtual conversation with Executive Director Lisa Dailey

You're Invited!  Hello John, Mark your calendars! Join Treatment Advocacy Center's Executive Director Lisa Dailey for a virtual meeting …
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November 3, 2021 at 2:00 PM

RESEARCH WEEKLY: Exciting Advances in the Mental Illness Research Field

RESEARCH WEEKLY: Exciting Advances in the Mental Illness Research Field   By Kelli South The Brain and Behavior Research Foundation hosted its Virtual International Mental Health Research Symposium las…
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November 2, 2021 at 2:02 PM

IMD Advocacy Update

IMD Advocacy Update Hello John, You already know that the discriminatory IMD exclusion is harming you or your loved ones, but what can you do about it? Join us for our next webinar, next …
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Treatment Advocacy Center · [email protected]
November 1, 2021 at 2:05 PM

October News Roundup

News and Commentary from the  Treatment Advocacy Center October 2021 Below is a summary of recent developments and compelling news stories from across the country highlighting America's broken mental health treatment system and …
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Treatment Advocacy Center · [email protected]
October 27, 2021 at 2:03 PM

RESEARCH WEEKLY: October Research Roundup

RESEARCH WEEKLY: October Research Roundup  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 po…
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October 20, 2021 at 2:02 PM

RESEARCH WEEKLY: Resource Groups Increase Empowerment of People with Severe Mental Illness

RESEARCH WEEKLY: Resource Groups Increase Empowerment of People with Severe Mental Illness  By Sophie Ali Recovery-oriented care has been emphasized for the treatment of individuals with severe mental …
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Treatment Advocacy Center · [email protected]
October 18, 2021 at 7:01 PM

Help Your Loved One Get Their Booster Shot!

Help Your Loved One Get Their Booster Shot Hello John, With its newly released guidance on underlying conditions that pose a heightened risk of severe COVID-19, CDC has now validated what we have known for man…
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October 14, 2021 at 2:06 PM

Learn About Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT)

Learn About ECT Hello John, Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) has been shown to be effective for treatment resistant schizophrenia, but few families know about it. Join us for our next webi…
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October 13, 2021 at 2:01 PM

RESEARCH WEEKLY: National Institute of Mental Health Funding Priorities for Bipolar Disorder

RESEARCH WEEKLY: National Institute of Mental Health Funding Priorities for Bipolar Disorder By Kelli South The grant funding from the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) for research into bipolar…
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October 12, 2021 at 6:01 PM

NIMH Failing Bipolar Disorder

NIMH Failing Bipolar Disorder Hello John, A new study, published September 17 in the Journal of Affective Disorders, reported that fewer than 10% of bipolar disorder related NIMH research grants are likely wi…
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October 6, 2021 at 2:01 PM

RESEARCH WEEKLY: Pregnant women with Bipolar Disorder Face Unique Challenges

RESEARCH WEEKLY: Pregnant Women with Bipolar Disorder Face Unique Challenges   By Nina Robertson Women with bipolar disorder-I (BD-I) and schizoaffective disorder-bipolar disorder (SA-BD) are at a high…
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Treatment Advocacy Center · [email protected]
October 1, 2021 at 2:02 PM

September News Roundup

News and Commentary from the  Treatment Advocacy Center September 2021 Below is a summary of recent developments and compelling news stories from across the country highlighting America's broken mental health treatment system an…
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September 29, 2021 at 2:03 PM

RESEARCH WEEKLY: September Research Roundup

RESEARCH WEEKLY: September Research Roundup  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 …
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September 22, 2021 at 2:04 PM

RESEARCH WEEKLY: Distributing COVID-19 Vaccines at Psychiatric Hospitals

RESEARCH WEEKLY: Distributing COVID-19 Vaccines at Psychiatric Hospitals   By Elizabeth Sinclair Hancq People with severe mental illness have a higher risk for serious illness or death from COVID-19, a…
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