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August 24, 2020 at 4:25 PM

Mourning DJ Jaffe

the passing of a cherished friend Dear John, With heavy hearts, we inform you of the death of our friend and colleague, DJ Jaffe, Please see below for our full statement on his passing, and information …

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August 19, 2020 at 2:10 PM

RESEARCH WEEKLY: The Path Forward for Severe Mental Illness and Super-Utilization

RESEARCH WEEKLY: The Path Forward for Severe Mental Illness and Super-Utilization  By Elizabeth Hancq Individuals with severe mental illness are often caught in the revolving door of super-utilization, cyc…

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August 12, 2020 at 2:08 PM

RESEARCH WEEKLY: Schizophrenia Research More Relevant Now Than Ever

RESEARCH WEEKLY: Schizophrenia Research More Relevant Now Than Ever   By Elizabeth Hancq As the country is preparing for a tumultuous fall, with the novel coronavirus continuing to spread throughout the Un…

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August 10, 2020 at 6:06 PM

Help Today

Donate to the Torrey Action Fund Dear John, Change rarely comes easily. Dr. E. Fuller Torrey was well aware of this when he founded our organization in 1998. Since then, the Treatment Advocacy …

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August 5, 2020 at 2:01 PM

RESEARCH WEEKLY: People with Serious Mental Illness May Not Receive Adequate Care in California Under Current Laws

RESEARCH WEEKLY: People with Serious Mental Illness May Not Receive Adequate Care in California Under Current Laws By Kelli South   According to a report released last week by the California State Auditor’s …

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August 1, 2020 at 2:00 PM

July News Roundup

News and Commentary from the  Treatment Advocacy Center July 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…

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July 29, 2020 at 3:42 PM

RESEARCH WEEKLY: July Research Roundup

RESEARCH WEEKLY: July Research Roundup By Elizabeth 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 sev…

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July 22, 2020 at 2:01 PM

RESEARCH WEEKLY: Importance of Long-Acting Injectable Antipsychotics in Early Stage Schizophrenia

RESEARCH WEEKLY: Importance of Long-Acting Injectable Antipsychotics in Early Stage Schizophrenia  By Elizabeth Hancq Preventing a subsequent psychotic episode and resulting hospitalization in people in ea…

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July 15, 2020 at 1:31 PM

RESEARCH WEEKLY: Two Moms on a Mission for Housing that Heals

RESEARCH WEEKLY: Two Moms on a Mission for Housing that Heals  By Elizabeth Hancq Beds are more than just a place to sleep or a unit of psychiatric service capacity. Beds provide respite and should be a sa…

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July 13, 2020 at 5:45 PM

'Assisted Outpatient Treatment saved my life'

'Assisted Outpatient Treatment saved my life' Hello John,   We want to make sure that you saw Eric Smith’s powerful new Personally Speaking Blog, about the lo…

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July 8, 2020 at 4:05 PM

RESEARCH WEEKLY: Recovery Barriers for People with Serious Mental Illness Post-Incarceration

RESEARCH WEEKLY: Recovery Barriers for People with Serious Mental Illness Post-Incarceration  By: Kelli South Incarceration complicates and sometimes negatively impacts the recovery prospects for individua…

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July 1, 2020 at 3:18 PM

June News Roundup

News and Commentary from the  Treatment Advocacy Center June 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…

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June 30, 2020 at 6:35 PM

RESEARCH WEEKLY: June Research Roundup

RESEARCH WEEKLY: June 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 p…

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June 29, 2020 at 4:01 PM

In Case You Missed It: My Op/Ed in the New York Daily News

In Case You Missed It: My Op/Ed in the New York Daily News Dear John,   I hope that this note finds you well. In case you missed it, I wanted to share an op/e…

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June 23, 2020 at 8:55 PM

RESEARCH WEEKLY: Caregiver Burden When Caring for People Experiencing Psychosis

RESEARCH WEEKLY: Caregiver Burden When Caring for People Experiencing Psychosis  By Molly Vencel   The Treatment Advocacy Center knows how challenging caring for someone with a severe mental illness can …

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June 19, 2020 at 1:30 PM

Fighting the Good Fight

Fighting the Good Fight Hello, I’m Sabah Muhammad, one of the newest staff members at Treatment Advocacy Center. I’m excited to be working as legislative and p…

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June 17, 2020 at 8:05 PM

Congratulations to the New SAMHSA AOT Grantees!

Congratulations to the New SAMHSA AOT Grantees! We are proud to inform you that the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) announced last week the winners of 17 federal grants tha…

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June 16, 2020 at 9:23 PM

RESEARCH WEEKLY: No Accountability Without Data

RESEARCH WEEKLY: No Accountability Without Data  By Elizabeth Sinclair Hancq Accountability means being responsible for one’s actions. This could mean an obligation to justify a decision or the ability t…

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June 9, 2020 at 8:37 PM

RESEARCH WEEKLY: Role of Law Enforcement in Mental Illness Crisis Response

RESEARCH WEEKLY: Role of Law Enforcement in Mental Illness Crisis Response  During these unsettling and difficult times, calls for law enforcement reform are echoing throughout the country.  Municipalitie…

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June 3, 2020 at 1:35 PM

RESEARCH WEEKLY: NIMH Largely Ignores Public Comments to 2020-2025 Strategic Plan

RESEARCH WEEKLY: NIMH Largely Ignores Public Comments to 2020-2025 Strategic Plan   The National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) has a recent history of ignoring the most severe mental illnesses. The rele…

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June 1, 2020 at 1:12 PM

May News Roundup

News and Commentary from the  Treatment Advocacy Center May 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 …

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May 26, 2020 at 8:30 PM

RESEARCH WEEKLY: May Research Roundup

RESEARCH WEEKLY: May Research Roundup 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 an…

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May 21, 2020 at 6:16 PM

Tomorrow is the deadline to make your voice heard in Congress

Tomorrow is the deadline to make your voice heard in Congress Dear John, Despite the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)’s vision that all mental illnesses should be pr…

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May 19, 2020 at 2:31 PM

RESEARCH WEEKLY: Utilizing Video Conferencing with People with Schizophrenia

RESEARCH WEEKLY: Utilizing Video Conferencing with People with Schizophrenia     Video conferencing interventions may be a promising method of interacting with and treating people with schizophrenia, despit…

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May 12, 2020 at 6:30 PM

Launch of First and Only Online AOT Learning Modules and Continued Support for TAC Priorities

Launch of First and Only Online AOT Learning Modules and More! AOT Learning Modules Released This week, the Treatment Advocacy Center, in partnership with the American Psychiatric Association (APA), launched a…

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May 12, 2020 at 2:15 PM

RESEARCH WEEKLY: Promising New Medications for Schizophrenia

RESEARCH WEEKLY: Promising New Medications for Schizophrenia  Drug development for treating schizophrenia is entering a promising new era. This week’s research blog is about some of these new developments wri…

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May 6, 2020 at 2:02 PM

RESEARCH WEEKLY: Mandated Community Treatment Benefits for Justice-Involved Individuals with Serious Mental Illness

RESEARCH WEEKLY: Mandated Community Treatment Benefits for Justice-Involved Individuals with Serious Mental Illness    Court oversight may be the key for criminal justice-involved people with serious mental …

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May 5, 2020 at 4:15 PM

GivingTuesdayNow

How You Can Help Help us Celebrate #GivingTuesdayNow! Hello John, This year’s Mental Health Awareness Month could not have arrived at a more urgent moment. Th…

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May 4, 2020 at 5:30 PM

Catalyst

spring 2020 Catalyst spring 2020 Hello John, The COVID-19 pandemic is impacting every American in innumerable ways. At the Treatment Advocacy Center, we are…

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May 1, 2020 at 5:01 PM

April News Roundup

News and Commentary from the  Treatment Advocacy Center April 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 ho…

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April 30, 2020 at 5:00 PM

Personally Speaking

Our mental health care system and criminal justice system is broken. We need reform NOW. Personally Speaking: Our mental health care system and criminal justice system is broken. We need reform NOW. …

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April 29, 2020 at 6:01 PM

Long-time TAC board member takes the reins as president of American Psychiatric Association

From the desk of Michael Knable, MD Long-time TAC board member takes the reins as president of American Psychiatric Association Dear John, This past weekend marked a…

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April 28, 2020 at 7:01 PM

RESEARCH WEEKLY: April Research Roundup

RESEARCH WEEKLY: April Research Roundup   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 illn…

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April 22, 2020 at 2:01 PM

RESEARCH WEEKLY: COVID-19 and Inpatient Psychiatric Hospitals

RESEARCH WEEKLY: COVID-19 and Inpatient Psychiatric Hospitals  As accounts of COVID-19 devastating inpatient psychiatric hospitals throughout the country are reported almost daily, more solutions are needed…

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April 15, 2020 at 2:03 PM

RESEARCH WEEKLY: Barriers to Access to Long-Acting Injectable Antipsychotic Medications

RESEARCH WEEKLY: Barriers to Access to Long-Acting Injectable Antipsychotic Medications   Long-acting injectable (LAI) formulations of medications are effective in increasing medication adherence for all pe…

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April 14, 2020 at 4:58 PM

TAC’s priority: Protecting those with severe mental illness during the COVID-19 pandemic

TAC’s priority: Protecting those with severe mental illness during the COVID-19 pandemic The COVID-19 pandemic has unleashed a wave of conce…

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April 13, 2020 at 9:55 PM

Bedlam Premieres Tonight

Watch Bedlam tonight at 10pm on PBS Bedlam Premieres Tonight! Tonight 10 pm ET: “Bedlam” featuring Dr. E Fuller Torrey Premieres on ITVS. Don’t Miss It! Over the past seven decades, our nation has demolished des…

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April 7, 2020 at 2:01 PM

RESEARCH WEEKLY: Cognitive Adaptation Training for People with Severe Mental Illness in Long-Term Care Settings

RESEARCH WEEKLY: Cognitive Adaptation Training for People with Severe Mental Illness in Long-Term Care Settings    Cognitive training improves recovery outcomes in people with severe mental illness in long-t…

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April 3, 2020 at 8:05 PM

Now More Than Ever, Families Impacted by SMI Must Stick Together

Now More Than Ever, Families Impacted by SMI Must Stick Together Help us crowdsource information and support one anothe…

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April 1, 2020 at 2:04 PM

March News Roundup

News and Commentary from the  Treatment Advocacy Center March 2020 Below is a summary of recent developments and compelling stories from news outlets across the country that help to highlight America's broken mental health treat…

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March 31, 2020 at 4:00 PM

RESEARCH WEEKLY: March Research Roundup

RESEARCH WEEKLY: March Research Roundup   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 illn…

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March 26, 2020 at 7:07 PM

The Presidential Commission on Law Enforcement of Justice Wants to Hear from You

Make Your Voice Heard The COVID-19 pandemic has had monumental impact on us all, in innumerable ways. Of upmost importance …

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March 24, 2020 at 6:01 PM

RESEARCH WEEKLY: Chronic Pain among Individuals with Serious Mental Illness

RESEARCH WEEKLY: Chronic Pain among Individuals with Serious Mental Illness  Individuals with serious mental illness are prescribed opioids at rates very different from the general population, even though t…

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March 18, 2020 at 3:04 PM

RESEARCH WEEKLY: Special Edition in This Time of Uncertainty

RESEARCH WEEKLY: Special Edition in This Time of Uncertainty   In times of uncertainty, it can be challenging to maintain normalcy while worrying about the potentials of the crisis ahead. With the situation rapidly evolving, vi…

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March 10, 2020 at 5:02 PM

RESEARCH WEEKLY: Mental Health System Depends on Public Finance

RESEARCH WEEKLY: Mental Health System Depends on Public Finance    (March 10, 2020) In order to make real change to the mental health system, policies need to focus on addressing the paucity of resources fo…

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March 4, 2020 at 4:00 PM

RESEARCH WEEKLY: Employment and Economic Independence with a Severe Mental Illness

RESEARCH WEEKLY: Employment and Economic Independence with a Severe Mental Illness   People with serious mental illness often have difficulty gaining employment, in part due to disabling symptoms that impai…

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February 29, 2020 at 3:01 PM

February News Roundup

News and Commentary from the  Treatment Advocacy Center February 2020 Below is a summary of recent developments and compelling stories from news outlets across the country that help to highlight America's broken mental health tr…

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February 25, 2020 at 5:00 PM

RESEARCH WEEKLY: February Research Roundup

RESEARCH WEEKLY: February Research Roundup   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 i…

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February 19, 2020 at 5:01 PM

RESEARCH WEEKLY: Violence, Victimization, and People with Mental Illness – An Update

RESEARCH WEEKLY: Violence, Victimization, and People with Mental Illness – An Update Two new research studies on the risks of committing violent acts and being targeted by violence in people with mental illne…

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February 18, 2020 at 2:39 PM

Leslie's Advocacy Journey

You don't want to miss this. Leslie's Advocacy Journey In January we asked Leslie Carpenter to share with us, her experience of advocating for an SMI platform in Iowa during the 2020 democratic primary. We have tu…

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