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Lessons in Advocacy from a State and Federal Legislative Staffer
You should pursue policy change at every level of government and remember that slow and steady wins the race. -
Celebrating NAMI’s Role in Advocating for an Improved Criminal Justice System
It will take small victories, piling up over time, to reach our final goal. -
How the Justice System Fails Those with Mental Illness
We cannot expect to make progress when we keep those experiencing mental health crises in dehumanizing environments that exacerbate their symptoms. -
How Solitary Confinement Contributes to the Mental Health Crisis
Those with mental illness are overrepresented in solitary confinement, despite the vulnerability and threats to the mental health of those incarcerated. -
Letter to Members of Congress on Health Coverage
Letter to Members of Congress in opposition to S.184 and H.R. 277 – the Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act of 2023 (REINS Act). -
All People Deserve Quality Care, Including Those Who Are Incarcerated
Even though jails function as a hidden part of our health systems, they are not held to the same standard of quality care that we expect from health providers. -
It’s Not the Hormones: Reflections on a Teenage Girl’s Traumatic Crisis
Mental health issues and real, traumatic experiences are pinned as a “normal part of growing up” or “just a phase.” -
Regulatory Comment to CMS Administrator & HHS Secretary on Health Coverage
Regulatory comments to HHS Secretary Becerra and CMS Administrator Brooks-LaSure in response to the Advancing Interoperability and Improving Prior Authorization Proposed Rule. -
Regulatory Comment to CMS Administrator on Health Coverage
Regulatory comment to CMS Administrator Brooks-Lasure in response to the proposed rule, ““Advancing Interoperability and Improving Prior Authorization Processes.” -
More than a Patient: Using a Recovery-Based Approach
I believe providers need to do a better job of helping people build fulfilling lives.