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  Treatment Advocacy Center · [email protected]
December 9, 2021 at 9:45 PM

Share your feedback on the LPS Act w/ Assembly Health and Judiciary Committees

LPS hearing this Wed. Dec. 15 – make your voice heard! Hello John,  The Assembly Health and Judiciary committees will hold a joint informational hearing focused on ways to improve the Lanterman-Petris-Short (LPS) Act on Wednesday,…
  Treatment Advocacy Center · [email protected]
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…
  Treatment Advocacy Center · [email protected]
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 …
  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…
  Treatment Advocacy Center · [email protected]
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…
  Treatment Advocacy Center · [email protected]
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…
  Treatment Advocacy Center · [email protected]
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…
  Treatment Advocacy Center · [email protected]
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…
  Treatment Advocacy Center · [email protected]
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…
  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…
  Treatment Advocacy Center · [email protected]
November 17, 2021 at 8:02 PM

Ask your members of Congress to cosponsor S 1902/HR 5611 to help transform crisis response nationwide

Any 988 planning must include the needs of those with SMI Hello John,  All too often, our crisis response system fails the most vulnerable among us. At least 1 in 4 fatal law enforcement encounters involves an individual with ser…
  Treatment Advocacy Center · [email protected]
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…
  Treatment Advocacy Center · [email protected]
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 …
  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…
  Treatment Advocacy Center · [email protected]
November 11, 2021 at 8:00 PM

Urge your congressperson to cosponsor the IMD exclusion repeal bill, HR 2611

We need broad support to finally repeal the discriminatory IMD exclusion Hello John,  Treatment Advocacy Center strongly supports Representative Grace Napolitano’s (D-Calif.) legislation to repeal the Institutions for Mental Di…
  Treatment Advocacy Center · [email protected]
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…
  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 …
  Treatment Advocacy Center · [email protected]
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…
  Treatment Advocacy Center · [email protected]
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 …
  Treatment Advocacy Center · [email protected]
November 1, 2021 at 6:02 PM

Tell Your Senators to Support SMI Parity

The Build Back Better Act must include mental health and addiction parity Hello John,  We need your help to make sure a key parity provision is included in the Build Back Better Act! Health plans continually violate the Mental …
  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 …
  Treatment Advocacy Center · [email protected]
October 30, 2021 at 12:01 PM

Reminder to share your story PLUS legislative update

Deadline is Monday, Nov. 1 Hello John,  Along with a quick reminder to share your story with the Senate Committee on Finance if you haven't had a to chance yet, we are excited to share the news of bipartisan legislation introdu…
  Treatment Advocacy Center · [email protected]
October 27, 2021 at 8:01 PM

U.S. Senate Finance Committee wants to hear from YOU

Use this form to share your story on barriers to SMI treatment Hello John,  The U.S. Senate Committee on Finance is soliciting suggestions from stakeholders across the health care continuum to inform an upcoming bipartisan legi…
  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…
  Treatment Advocacy Center · [email protected]
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 …
  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…
  Treatment Advocacy Center · [email protected]
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…
  Treatment Advocacy Center · [email protected]
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…
  Treatment Advocacy Center · [email protected]
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…
  Treatment Advocacy Center · [email protected]
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…
  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…
  Treatment Advocacy Center · [email protected]
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 …
  Treatment Advocacy Center · [email protected]
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…
  Treatment Advocacy Center · [email protected]
September 20, 2021 at 3:05 PM

Stop Undercounting People with Schizophrenia

Stop Undercounting People with Schizophrenia Hello John, The National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) has been undercounting people with schizophrenia for years. By reporting inaccurate prevalence data, NIM…
  Treatment Advocacy Center · [email protected]
September 15, 2021 at 2:02 PM

RESEARCH WEEKLY: Mood Disorders are Risk Factor for COVID-19 Hospitalization and Death

RESEARCH WEEKLY: Mood Disorders are Risk Factor for COVID-19 Hospitalization and Death By Kelli South Today marks the release of the Office of Research and Public Affair’s latest report, COVID-19 Vaccina…
  Treatment Advocacy Center · [email protected]
September 15, 2021 at 1:02 PM

COVID-19 Vaccination for People with Severe Mental Illness: An International Survey

New COVID-19 Report Hello John, Treatment Advocacy Center is proud to announce the publication of a new research report on COVID-19 vaccination for people with severe mental illness. People with serious ment…
  Treatment Advocacy Center · [email protected]
September 8, 2021 at 2:08 PM

A special announcement from the Treatment Advocacy Center

A Special Announcement from the Treatment Advocacy Center  Hello John, I hope that you had a meaningful Labor Day and that you and your loved ones are continuing to weather this pandemic.   As you know, Treatm…
  Treatment Advocacy Center · [email protected]
September 8, 2021 at 2:02 PM

RESEARCH WEEKLY: Co-Responding Police and Mental Health Team Reduces Likelihood of Arrest

RESEARCH WEEKLY: Co-Responding Police and Mental Health Team Reduces Likelihood of Arrest By Kelli South Co-response teams involving both police officers and mental health providers are becoming more widel…
  Treatment Advocacy Center · [email protected]
September 1, 2021 at 7:01 PM

August News Roundup

News and Commentary from the  Treatment Advocacy Center August 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 h…
  Treatment Advocacy Center · [email protected]
September 1, 2021 at 2:05 PM

RESEARCH WEEKLY: August Research Roundup

RESEARCH WEEKLY: August 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 poi…
  Treatment Advocacy Center · [email protected]
August 25, 2021 at 2:00 PM

RESEARCH WEEKLY: Psychiatric Bed Availability and Suicide Risk

RESEARCH WEEKLY: Psychiatric Bed Availability and Suicide Risk By Elizabeth Sinclair Hancq Suicide is a significant public health problem. Suicide deaths per capita in the United States have been stead…
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August 18, 2021 at 2:00 PM

RESEARCH WEEKLY: Individuals with Early Episode Psychosis May Have Unique Treatment Needs

RESEARCH WEEKLY: Individuals with Early Episode Psychosis May Have Unique Treatment Needs  By Kelli South There are differences in symptoms and treatment outcomes for those experiencing their first episod…
  Treatment Advocacy Center · [email protected]
August 11, 2021 at 2:02 PM

RESEARCH WEEKLY: Hospitalization for Serious Mental Illness Among Most Frequent Inpatient Stays

RESEARCH WEEKLY: Hospitalization for Serious Mental Illness Among Most Frequent Inpatient Stays By Elizabeth Sinclair Hancq Inpatient care is a vital component of the full continuum of psychiatric care …
  Treatment Advocacy Center · [email protected]
August 4, 2021 at 2:06 PM

RESEARCH WEEKLY: More Evidence that People with Severe Mental Illness are at Higher Risk of Mortality from COVID-19

RESEARCH WEEKLY: More Evidence that People with Severe Mental Illness are at Higher Risk of Mortality from COVID-19 By Kelli South The evidence continues to mount showing that people with severe mental ill…
  Treatment Advocacy Center · [email protected]
August 3, 2021 at 2:08 PM

Video: Help Implement AOT in Pennsylvania

AOT in Pennsylvania Hello John, In 2018, Pennsylvania’s General Assembly unanimously passed legislation giving local community leaders an important tool to address serious cases of untreated mental illness. To …
  Treatment Advocacy Center · [email protected]
August 2, 2021 at 2:08 PM

July News Roundup

News and Commentary from the  Treatment Advocacy Center July 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 how…
  Treatment Advocacy Center · [email protected]
July 28, 2021 at 2:03 PM

RESEARCH WEEKLY: July Research Roundup

RESEARCH WEEKLY: July 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 point…
  Renee Smith · [email protected]
July 26, 2021 at 2:16 PM

Help Today

Dear John, For over five decades, Dr. E. Fuller Torrey has taken on battles that others are afraid to. It’s what makes him a champion to so many of us, and why he is the inspiration for our wo…
  Treatment Advocacy Center · [email protected]
July 21, 2021 at 2:04 PM

RESEARCH WEEKLY: Parents With Serious Mental Illness Have Increased History of Suicide Attempts

RESEARCH WEEKLY: Parents With Serious Mental Illness Have Increased History of Suicide Attempts   By Ellen Gurung Being a parent is associated with an increased history of suicide attempts in patients wi…
  Treatment Advocacy Center · [email protected]
July 19, 2021 at 7:16 PM

Racial Disparities in Individuals with Co-occurring Serious Mental Illness and Substance Use Disorders

An Important Conversation Hello John, Please join us next Monday, July 26, for a virtual conversation titled, "Racial Disparities in Individuals with Co-occurring Serious Mental Illness and…