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January 13, 2021 at 3:15 PM

RESEARCH WEEKLY: NIMBY-ism and Serious Mental Illness

RESEARCH WEEKLY: NIMBY-ism and Serious Mental Illness By Elizabeth Hancq “Not in my back yard,” otherwise known as NIMBY, refers to the phenomenon of residents of a community opposing a new development or a …
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January 11, 2021 at 2:25 PM

Farewell, but not goodbye

Farewell, but not goodbye Friends, it is with very mixed emotions that I write to tell you that today is my last day as executive director at Treatment Advocacy Center. I will miss my talent…
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January 6, 2021 at 3:06 PM

RESEARCH WEEKLY: Facilitating COVID-19 Vaccination for People with Serious Mental Illness

RESEARCH WEEKLY: Facilitating COVID-19 Vaccination for People with Serious Mental Illness  By Kelli South Having a serious mental illness poses an increased risk of infection, hospitalization and death fro…
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January 1, 2021 at 3:06 PM

December News Roundup

News and Commentary from the  Treatment Advocacy Center December 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…
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December 31, 2020 at 2:31 PM

Final Countdown

donations matched until midnight There is still time to make a tax-deductible donation to the Treatment Advocacy Center!* We know yo…
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December 30, 2020 at 5:05 PM

For us, it's personal (video)

For us, it's personal Hello John, During the past 12 weeks, we have been sharing our staff's stories on our blog, and we hope you have e…
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December 30, 2020 at 2:05 PM

RESEARCH WEEKLY: 2020 Top 10 List of Severe Mental Illness Research

RESEARCH WEEKLY: 2020 Top 10 List of Severe Mental Illness Research  By The Office of Research and Public Affairs Reflecting on 2020, we at the Office of Research and Public Affairs (ORPA) have put toge…
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December 28, 2020 at 3:05 PM

Ready for the fight

Ready for the fight Hello John, We are excited to share with you the final Personally Speaking blog in our 12-part series of staff stori…
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December 23, 2020 at 3:09 PM

RESEARCH WEEKLY: NIMH Fails to Prioritize Clinical Research for Serious Mental Illness by International Standards

RESEARCH WEEKLY: NIMH Fails to Prioritize Clinical Research for Serious Mental Illness by International Standards  By Elizabeth Hancq A new report released last week, co-authored by Treatment Advocacy Cen…
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December 22, 2020 at 10:48 PM

COVID-19 relief bill passes

a win for our families COVID-19 Relief Bill Passes - A Win for Our Families Good news from here in the nation’s capital as we head into the final days of 2020. Th…
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December 22, 2020 at 3:16 PM

Changing Lives Through Research

Changing Lives Through Research Hello John, We are excited to share with you the eleventh Personally Speaking blog in our 12-part series…
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December 21, 2020 at 8:05 PM

A Unified Vision for Transforming Mental Health and Substance Use Care

A Unified Vision for Transforming Mental Health and Substance Use Care Hello John, We are proud that our executive director, John Snook,…
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December 18, 2020 at 3:08 PM

Support Treatment Advocacy Center today

donations matched until December 31st For Us, It's Personal. Hello John, This has been a year like no other.  I'm proud to say that, throughout the Covid-19 pan…
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December 17, 2020 at 3:09 PM

New Study Shows that NIMH Clinical Research on Serious Mental Illness is Deficient by both National and International Standards

New Study Shows that NIMH Clinical Research on Serious Mental Illness is Deficient by both National and International Standards By: E. Fuller Torrey, M.D. and Elizabeth Sinclair Hancq, M.P.H (This is the secon…
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December 16, 2020 at 3:17 PM

RESEARCH WEEKLY: Coordinated Specialty Care Can Improve the Lives of Young Adults

RESEARCH WEEKLY: Coordinated Specialty Care Can Improve the Lives of Young Adults   By Molly Vencel  Coordinated specialty care for people with first episode psychosis can improve reported self-awarenes…
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December 15, 2020 at 3:11 PM

Personally Speaking: The Law is Personal

Personally Speaking: The Law is Personal Hello John, We are excited to share with you the tenth Personally Speaking blog in our 12-part …
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December 9, 2020 at 3:15 PM

RESEARCH WEEKLY: Medicaid Program Ineffective in Improving Hospital Readmissions

RESEARCH WEEKLY: Medicaid Program Ineffective in Improving Hospital Readmissions By Elizabeth Hancq People with severe mental illness die up to 25 years earlier than people in the general population, in part…
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December 8, 2020 at 3:30 PM

Personally Speaking: Keep Moving

Personally Speaking: Keep Moving Hello John, We are pleased to share with you the ninth Personally Speaking blog in our 12-part series o…
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December 2, 2020 at 3:15 PM

RESEARCH WEEKLY: Examining the Interconnectedness of Schizophrenia and Inflammation

RESEARCH WEEKLY: Examining the Interconnectedness of Schizophrenia and Inflammation  By Kelli South The relationship between schizophrenia and inflammation in the body has been the subject of much research…
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December 1, 2020 at 3:41 PM

November News Roundup

News and Commentary from the  Treatment Advocacy Center November 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…
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December 1, 2020 at 2:10 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 30, 2020 at 3:10 PM

Personally Speaking: Leading for Our Loved Ones

Personally Speaking: Leading for Our Loved Ones Hello John, Tomorrow is Giving Tuesday. On the day before this international day of givi…
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November 26, 2020 at 3:11 PM

Fighting for Families Like Ours

Fighting for Families Like Ours Hello John, We are pleased to share with you the seventh Personally Speaking blog in our 12-part series …
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November 25, 2020 at 3:21 PM

RESEARCH WEEKLY: November Research Roundup

RESEARCH WEEKLY: November  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 abo…
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November 19, 2020 at 7:15 PM

RESEARCH WEEKLY: Failed Promises of the NIMH: New Research from Dr. E. Fuller Torrey Released Today

RESEARCH WEEKLY: Failed Promises of the NIMH: New Research from Dr. E. Fuller Torrey Released Today   By Elizabeth Hancq The National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) was established by Congress in 1948 …
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November 12, 2020 at 4:16 PM

Personally Speaking: Living My Childhood dream

Personally Speaking: Living My Childhood Dream Hello John, We are excited to share with you the fifth Personally Speaking blog in our 12…
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November 11, 2020 at 6:25 PM

RESEARCH WEEKLY: Veterans with Severe Mental Illness

RESEARCH WEEKLY: Veterans with Severe Mental Illness  By Elizabeth Hancq In honor of Veteran’s Day, this week’s blog highlights research on the high risk of suicidal behavior among Veteran’s with severe me…
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November 4, 2020 at 3:20 PM

RESEARCH WEEKLY: Bridging the Mortality Gap for People with Serious Mental Illness

RESEARCH WEEKLY: Bridging the Mortality Gap for People with Serious Mental Illness  By Kelli South While life expectancy for the general population has broadly increased in the past two centuries, from aro…
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November 2, 2020 at 3:30 PM

Catalyst is out now!

Catalyst is out now! Hello John, We are so excited to share with you our Fall 2020 edition of Catalyst. The cover story is a profil…
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November 1, 2020 at 3:06 PM

October News Roundup

News and Commentary from the  Treatment Advocacy Center October 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 …
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October 29, 2020 at 2:08 PM

Personally Speaking: You’ve Got a Friend in Me

Personally Speaking: You’ve Got a Friend in Me  Hello John, We are excited to share with you the fourth Personally Speaking blog in our …
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October 28, 2020 at 2:50 PM

RESEARCH WEEKLY: October Research Roundup

RESEARCH WEEKLY: October 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 abo…
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October 22, 2020 at 2:10 PM

Personally Speaking: My Family’s Secret is Nothing to be Ashamed of

Personally Speaking: My Family’s Secret is Nothing to be Ashamed of  Hello John, We are excited to share with you the third Personally…
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October 21, 2020 at 2:55 PM

RESEARCH WEEKLY: Crisis Response in California

RESEARCH WEEKLY: Crisis Response in California   By Elizabeth Hancq Alternative models of crisis intervention to responding to individuals in psychiatric crisis are being considered in municipalities throu…
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October 15, 2020 at 2:45 PM

Personally Speaking: I want to be one of the helpers

Personally Speaking: I want to be one of the helpers  Hello John, We are excited to share with you the second Personally Speaking blog i…
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October 14, 2020 at 3:31 PM

RESEARCH WEEKLY: Sexual Violence Faced by Women with Serious Mental Illness

RESEARCH WEEKLY: Sexual Violence Faced by Women with Serious Mental Illness  By Andrea Mueller Women with serious mental illness are disproportionately affected by sexual violence. The repercussions on t…
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October 8, 2020 at 5:30 PM

Personally Speaking: Breaking the cycle for my siblings

Personally Speaking: Breaking the cycle for my siblings  Hello John, Once a week, for the next 12 weeks, the Treatment Advocacy Center wi…
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October 7, 2020 at 2:35 PM

RESEARCH WEEKLY: Short Intervention Can Change Public Attitudes Toward Schizophrenia

RESEARCH WEEKLY: Short Intervention Can Change Public Attitudes Toward Schizophrenia By Kelli South When people know more about a subject and have a greater understanding, their beliefs and attitudes regardi…
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October 1, 2020 at 2:25 PM

September News Roundup

News and Commentary from the  Treatment Advocacy Center September 2020 Below is a summary of recent developments and compelling news stories from across the country highlighting America's broken mental health treatment system a…
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September 30, 2020 at 2:13 PM

RESEARCH WEEKLY: September Research Roundup

RESEARCH WEEKLY: September 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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September 23, 2020 at 4:25 PM

In Case You Missed It!

In Case You Missed It! Yesterday, the Treatment Advocacy Center hosted an educational, virtual conversation on the findings of our report card, “Grading the States: An Analysis of U.S. Ps…
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September 23, 2020 at 2:07 PM

RESEARCH WEEKLY: Beyond ‘Grading the States’ and Progressing Toward Decriminalizing Severe Mental Illness

RESEARCH WEEKLY: Beyond ‘Grading the States’ and Progressing Toward Decriminalizing Severe Mental Illness   By Elizabeth Hancq Yesterday, the Treatment Advocacy Center released a 2020 update to its land…
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September 21, 2020 at 2:07 PM

Join us tomorrow at 1pm EDT: Grading the States: An Analysis of U.S. Psychiatric Treatment Laws

How does your state stack up? Tomorrow, September 22, at 1:00 p.m. EDT, Treatment Advocacy Center will host a virtual conversation on the findings of its forthcoming report card, “Grading t…
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September 16, 2020 at 7:40 PM

You’re Invited on 9/22: Grading the States: An Analysis of U.S. Psychiatric Treatment Laws

How does your state stack up? On Tuesday, September 22, at 1:00 p.m. EDT, the Treatment Advocacy Center will host a virtual conversation on the findings of its forthcoming report card, “Gra…
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September 16, 2020 at 2:45 PM

RESEARCH WEEKLY: Social Support Among People With Mental Illness on Probation

RESEARCH WEEKLY: Social Support Among People With Mental Illness on Probation  By Kaitlyn Pederson Social isolation can have a damaging effect on anyone’s wellbeing, especially for people with chronic ill…
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September 10, 2020 at 6:01 PM

In case you missed it!

In case you missed it! Hello John, The Treatment Advocacy Center staff is in the news this week in a big way. Two members of our advocacy team published op/eds in national news ou…
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September 9, 2020 at 2:11 PM

RESEARCH WEEKLY: Methadone Maintenance Treatment for Co-Occurring Severe Mental Illness and Opioid Use Disorders

RESEARCH WEEKLY: Methadone Maintenance Treatment for Co-Occurring Severe Mental Illness and Opioid Use Disorders  By Molly Vencel Methadone maintenance may be an effective treatment for people with co-occ…
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September 2, 2020 at 2:11 PM

RESEARCH WEEKLY: Federal Medicaid Inmate Exclusion Policy Harms Individuals with Severe Mental Illness

RESEARCH WEEKLY: Federal Medicaid Inmate Exclusion Policy Harms Individuals with Severe Mental Illness  By Kelli South The Federal Medicaid Inmate Exclusion Policy (MIEP) reduces jailed individuals’ access…
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September 1, 2020 at 2:12 PM

August News Roundup

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 …
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August 26, 2020 at 4:00 PM

RESEARCH WEEKLY: August Research Roundup

RESEARCH WEEKLY: August 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 s…