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Federal policymaking in many different areas can have a powerful impact on public health and the lives of those with mental illness and substance use disorders. APA works to inform policymaking to curb preventable hospitalizations, incarcerations, and suicides.
DEC 22
APA Responds to HHS RFI on Effective and Innovative Approaches/Best Practices in Health Care in Response to the COVID-19 Pandemic
NOV 23 | Patient Safety
APA Comments on DEA's Proposed Rule on Registering Emergency Medical Services Agencies Under the Protecting Patient Access to Emergency Medications Act of 2017
OCT 16
APA and Mental Health Groups Voice Support for New Adverse Childhood Experiences Bill
SEP 22 | Patient Safety
APA, AMA, and Other Medical Groups Oppose H.R. 884/S. 2772, Defining “Physician” under Medicare
AUG 25 | Patient Safety
APA Opposes Oregon Measure to Allow Psilocybin for the Treatment of Mental Health Conditions
AUG 13 | Tobacco
APA Joins Coalition Letter in Support of Tobacco Cessation Treatment during COVID-19
JUL 15 | Suicide Prevention
APA Calls on Congress to Pass Energy and Commerce Bills on Telehealth, Parity and Suicide in Mark Up
APR 20 | Suicide Prevention
APA Spearheads Justice Community Letter Urging Congress to Support Medicaid ReEntry and Crisis Interventions Funding During COVID-19
MAR 20 | Suicide Prevention
APA and Other Mental Health Allies Propose Government Action for Suicide Prevention during COVID-19
MAR 16 | Suicide Prevention
APA Joins Mental Health Groups in Comments to FCC on 988 Suicide Hotline Bill
JAN 17 | Patient Safety
APA Expresses Concern Over Medicare Regulations Overriding Existing State Scope of Practice Laws
DEC 26 | Patient Safety
APA Signs AMA Letter Concerning CMS Regulation Affecting Scope of Practice
DEC 11 | Suicide Prevention
APA Supports Legislation Allowing Patients to Override Unnecessary or Harmful Step Therapy Protocols
APA Emphasizes Support to Both Chambers for the National Suicide Hotline Designation Act of 2019: House Letter | Senate Letter
DEC 4 | Suicide Prevention
APA Joins MHLG to support Rep. Beyer’s H.R. 4309, the Barriers to Suicide Act
APA Joins Mental Health Liaison Group's Coalition Letter Supporting Suicide Screening in the ER
DEC 3
APA and Coalition Outline Policy Reforms to Improve Mental Health Care in Criminal Justice System
DEC 2 | Suicide Prevention
APA Joins Mental Health Groups to Praise STANDUP Act for Suicide Prevention
NOV 18 | Tobacco
APA Joins Joint Statement to Ban Flavored E-Cigarettes
OCT 29 | Patient Safety
APA Joins AMA Letter to HHS Concerning Supervision and Reimbursement of Non-physician Medicare Professionals
OCT 17 | Gun Violence
Coalition Letter on Firearm-Related Morbidity and Mortality Prevention Research
OCT 16 | Trauma Informed Care
Mental Health Groups Praise RISE from Trauma Act
JUL 22 | Trauma Informed Care
Coalition Letter Supporting the RISE from Trauma Act
JUL 1 | Subtopic PLaceholder
APA Comments on FDA's Request for Scientific Data and Information About Products Containing Cannabis
JUN 27
Coalition Letter in Support of the Community Re-entry through Addiction Treatment (CREATE) Opportunities Act
APR 8 | Trauma Informed Care
Joint Letter to Senate Appropriations Requesting Crisis Services Funding
MAR 28 | Trauma Informed Care
APA Co-Signs Letter to House Appropriations Committee Supporting Increased Crisis Set-aside Funding
MAR 20
APA signs Mental Health Liaison Group letter to Rep. Napolitano & Katko supporting the Mental Health Services for Students Act
MAR 5
APA Joins CSOO Senate Letter of Support for The Advancing Cutting-Edge (ACE) Research Act
DEC 10 | Suicide Prevention
APA Submits Comments to the FCC on Implementation of the National Suicide Hotline
JUNE 8 | Suicide Prevention
APA Reacts to Increase in Suicide Rates, Calls for Access to Mental Health Care
MAY 18 | Suicide Prevention
International Coalition of Experts Releases an Alert Regarding 13 Reasons Why, Season 2
MAY 6 | Suicide Prevention
New Research: Opiates May Be Playing an Increasing Role in Suicides, Even Outside of Overdoses
APR 27
Physician Group Letter to Senate Appropriations Regarding the $50 Million CDC Research Request
Physician Group Letter to House Appropriations Regarding the $50 Million CDC Research Request
FEB 20 | Gun Violence
Joint Letter to House Members on Firearm-related Injuries and Fatalities
Joint Letter to Senate Members on Firearm-related Injuries and Fatalities
FEB 16 | Suicide Prevention
Mental Health Liaison Group Urges passage of H.R. 2345 The National Suicide Hotline Improvement Act of 2017
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