Senate Passes Children’s Health Insurance Bill
Thanks to your support, the Senate passed legislation reauthorizing the State Children’s Health Insurance Program (SCHIP) on August 2 by a vote of 68-31.

Details on Proposed Mental Illness Research and Services Funding for FY 2010
On July 24, the House cleared legislation that includes funding for mental illness research and services for FY 2010. The bill, known as the FY 2010 Labor-HHS-Education Appropriations bill (HR 3293) includes a $52 million increase for mental illness research at NIMH, as well as an $8.4 million increase for the PATH program (outreach services for homeless individuals with serious mental illness) and a $17 million for the Childrens Mental Health program.

House Approves 2010 Funding for Mental Illness Research and Services
On July 24, by a vote of 264-153, the House cleared legislation that includes funding for mental illness research and services for FY 2010.

Details of the Obama Administration’s FY 2010 Budget Proposal
View details of the Obama Administration’s proposed funding requests for mental illness research, services, housing and veterans programs.

Accountability in the Federal Mental Health Block Grant - WHERE WE STAND

Integrated Treatment and Blended Funding for Co-Occurring Mental and Addictive Disorders - WHERE WE STAND

Public Policy Objectives of the Campaign for the Mind of America
In order to advocate for effective system change, the following specific policy objectives have been developed for the Campaign.

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House Subcommittee Clears FY 2008 Budget for Veterans Programs
This week the House of Representatives is scheduled to take up legislation funding the Department of Veterans’ Affairs for FY 2008.

Dear Colleague Letter Supporting Youth Suicide Prevention Funding for FY '08
This Dear Colleague letter, sent by Senators Dodd and Smith, urges fellow Senators to support the Garrett Lee Smith Act and funding youth suicide prevention programs for FY '08.

3-15-06 modletter pdf
Budget FY2007 - urgent request for a modest 2 percent increase in non-security, non-emergency discretionary appropriations.

Social Security Issues New Rules on Counting Income and Resources for SSI Recipients
The Social Security Administration (SSA) has published final regulations revising the treatment of income and resources for the Supplemental Security Income (SSI) program. The new rules became effective on March 9, 2005.