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Senate Finance Committee Releases Mental Health Integration Discussion Draft, PFS Final Rule Published

Join SAMHSA on November 9 for a webinar to kick off the agency’s initiative to update to CCBHC certification criteria.

Hill Day at Home 2022, House Committee Votes in Favor of MAT and MATE Act Amendments

Last week, in response to the ongoing overdose crisis facing our country, the DEA announced the first-ever National Fentanyl Awareness Day

HHS Budget Review, House Mental Health and SUD Package

This week, the CDC estimated that more than 107,600 Americans died from drug overdoses from December 2020 to December 2021.

Children’s Mental Health Awareness Event, Register for Hill Day

Children's Mental Health Awareness Week (May 1-7) spotlights the need to raise awareness about children’s mental health.

CCBHC Funding Opportunity Released, National Council Member Testifies at Senate Hearing

Dr. Joseph Carrica, CEO of Behavioral Health Southeast Health Group, testified at the Senate Agriculture hearing on Rural Quality of Life.

Congressional Hearings Focused on Mental Health and Substance Use Crises, Survey Results on Telehealth Use in 2021

Last week, the vaccine mandate for employees of health facilities participating in the Medicare and Medicaid programs took effect.

Surgeon General Advisory, Medicare Telehealth Data

U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy issued an advisory this week on Protecting Youth Mental Health.

Continuing Resolution Passed, CCBHC Webinar

On Thursday, Congress passed a short-term spending bill to avoid a government shutdown. It now goes to the President for his signature. 

Hill Day 2021 in Review

Thank you all for attending Hill Day at Home 2021 — over 800 advocates logged on live and sent 1,550+ messages to 249 Members of Congress!

New Grant Funding for Mental Health and Substance Use, 988 Briefing

SAMHSA announced that it will award a total of $3B from the 2021 American Rescue Plan Act for mental health and substance use block grants.