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MENTAL HEALTH AMERICA ANNUAL MEETING ADDRESS
Saul Levin, M.D., M.P.A.
June 5, 2015
MENTAL HEALTH PARITY
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PARITY POSTERS
LEGISLATIVE INITIATIVES
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MURPHY BILL
• The Helping Families in Metal Health Crisis Act (Rep. Tim Murphy) has now been re-introduced on the House floor
• Comprehensive mental health care reform remains a strong bipartisan issue-Senators Cassidy and Murphy are continuing to work on a similar effort
• APA continues to be a strong advocate for comprehensive mental health reform for our patients, families, consumers, and veterans
CONSUMER GUIDE
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CONSUMER GUIDE
New Consumer Guide Debuted 5/1
• Based on DSM-5 • Comprehensive and scientific, and written for the lay
public, including patients, families, HR professionals and teachers
• Endorsed by MHA • Already more than 5,000 preorders • Buy on Amazon and at bookstores-also available at
Understanding MentalDisorders.org
COLLABORATION BETWEEN APA & MHA
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AREAS OF COLLABORATION
• APA’s new president, Dr. Renèe Binder, is a forensic psychiatrist, whose administration will focus on the mentally ill in the prison population
• Parity enforcement as a key area of collaboration between MHA and APA
• Legislative outreach and advocacy
