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Dr. Darlene Ifill–Taylor on the COVID–19 Vaccine and the Black Community
Dr. Darlene Ifill-Taylor on the COVID-19 Vaccine and the Black Community Dr. Darlene Ifill-Taylor MD FAPA, a child and adult Psychiatrist and author of "Get Well! Making the Wellness of Your Mind, Body, and Spirit a Priority," shares her knowledge and the first-hand experience of receiving the COVID-19 vaccine. She speaks to the black community […] -
Statement on COVID-19 and Vaccinations for People with SMI
Joint statement with mental health community partners on the need for a national strategy to maximize COVID-19 vaccination for people with serious mental illness. -
Letter to CDC Director on COVID-19
Letter to CDC Director Walensky, urging the CDC to add schizophrenia-spectrum disorders and related disorders to the list of underlying conditions eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine. -
Letter to HHS Office for Civil Rights Acting Director on COVID-19
Letter to HHS Office for Civil Rights Acting Director Frohboese, expressing concern for ongoing concerns with COVID-19 vaccine accessibility and prioritization. -
Letter to Congressional Committee Leadership on COVID-19 & Medicare
Letter to Congressional Committee Leadership, urging support for H.R. 8020, the “Seniors Access to Vaccines Ensured (SAVE) Act” of 2021, which would create a temporary Medicare non-emergency medical transportation benefit during the public health emergency to transport seniors to and from COVID vaccination appointments. -
Letter to Congressional Bill Sponsors on COVID-19 Research and Treatment Innovation
Letter to Representatives Tonko and Katko, expressing support for the reintroduction of H.R. 6645, the “COVID-19 Mental Health Research Act,” which directs HHS to conduct or support research on the mental health consequences of COVID-19. -
Letter to SSA Commissioner on COVID-19 & Social Supports
Letter to SSA Commissioner Saul, urging the SSA to waiver all Social Security overpayments that arose during the pandemic automatically without requiring individuals to request waivers. -
Letter to CDC Director on Covid-19
Letter to CDC Acting Director Walensky, urging the CDC to add serious mental illness to the list of health conditions that pose an increased risk to adults of severe illness from the virus that causes COVID-19. -
Letter to Congressional Bill Sponsors on COVID-19 & Telehealth
Letter to Congressional Bill Sponsors, expressing support for the Tele-Mental Health Improvement Act, which would require group health plans and health insurers to cover mental health and substance use disorder telehealth services during the COVID-19 public health emergency. -
Letter to HHS Secretary on COVID-19
Letter to HHS Acting Secretary Cochran, expressing thanks for the recent letter to Governors stating the public health emergency (PHE) declaration will likely remain in place throughout 2021.