Mark Reinstein, President

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Action ALERT Items:

A Message from Former US Surgeon General Dr. David Satcher

 

The CALL TO ACTION

....MHAM's Call to Action, January 2012 pdf file or doc.file

THE ADVOCATE

''''MHAM's ADVOCATE October 2007 pdf file
............................................January 2008 pdf file
....................................................May 2008 pdf file
........................................November 2008 pdf file
.............................................October 2009 pdf file
...........................................February 2010 pdf file

....................................................July 2010 pdf file
.........................................November 2010 pdf file


Coping with Disaster

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Mental Health System Overviews

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Other Voices: We can't afford to backslide on mental health treatment .... PDF-file 04-24-09 (Ann Arbor News)
Mar 2009
4-Year Report Card for the Mental Health Commission pdf file
Jan 2008
Final Report Card for the Mental Health Commission pdf file

Recommendations of the Mental Health Commission…..
& Why Are They Are Important to You
A Guide Prepared by the Mental Health Association in Michigan
October 2007 pdf file

State Budget & Procurement

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02-26-11 Reinstein: Protect the mentally ill (Lansing State Journal)

08-26-09 Mark Reinstein: State budget implications for mental health medication access. (Audio file) (WPHM Radio, Port Huron)

08-14-09 Interview with Mark Reinstein regarding Michigan Mental Health Budget Issues. (Audio file) (WGVU-Radio, Grand Rapids)

 

The State's Prescription Drug Plan

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Editorial: Use care in trimming Medicaid costs ..... pdf-file ....9-28-11 (Detroit News)

Mental health advocates criticize bills to cut medications for some Medicaid patients .... PDF-File 9-8-11 (Crain's Detroit Business)

Viewpoint: Open access to mental health medications is important ... pdf-file 3-25-11 (Kalamazoo Gazette)

Letter: Mental heath drug change not a savings .. pdf-file 7-21-09 (MLIVE)

Insurance and quality of care

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The jailed and executed mentally ill

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Jeff Gerritt: Mentally ill get punishment instead of treatment.......PDF-file 02-05-12 (Detroit Free Press)

Restricting access to mental health drugs is penny-wise, pound-foolish ..... PDF-file .... July 16, 2011 (Grand Rapids Press)

Prisoners, families criticize Corrections over switch to cheaper medications ....PDF-file .July 12, 2011 (Detroit News)

Editorial: New prison drug policy poses health and safety risks .....PDF-file ....April 26, 2011 (Port Clinton News-Herald)

REPORT TO THE LEGISLATURE Pursuant to P.A. 114 of 2009
Independent Study of Mental Health and Sunstance Abuse
Final Report 02-16-10 a PDF file

A story that shouldn't die ..... pdf-file....11-10-09 (Detroit Free Press)

For patients and justice, don't cut mental care funding ... pdf-file 03-16-09 freep

The Death Of Timothy Souders
Scott Pelley On The Plight Of The Mentally Ill Behind Bars (CBS News 2-8-07)


Statistical Data Tabulations

Michigan's Mental Health Services (MHAM gathered public data)

US Dept of Justice Statistics (website)



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