Advocating for Medicaid to stay intact as it relates to behavioral health service delivery, specific to H.R. 1 Medicare telehealth flexibility, relative to the in-person requirement for telemental health (requesting extension in Medicare telehealth flexibilities)
I.988, Crisis, and Suicide Prevention, including: a.988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline, including chat/text b.Cooperative Agreements to Implement Zero Suicide in Health Systems c.Cooperative Agreements for 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline Crisis Center Follow-Up Programs d.Mental Health Crisis Response Grants (Mobile Crisis Teams) II.Center for Mental Health Services grants, including: a.Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic Improvement and Advancement Grant b.Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic Planning, Development, and Implementation Grant c.Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) for Individuals with Serious Mental Health Illness III.Grants to combat substance use disorder, including: a.Screening, Brief Intervention and Referral to Treatment (SBIRT) b.Substance Abuse Treatment Criminal Justice activities (drug/recovery courts)
H.R.2283 - Recognizing Community Organizations for Veteran Engagement and Recovery Act
H.R.2509 - COMPLETE Care Act