MHA-NE IS DEDICATED TO ENSURING THAT PUBLIC MENTAL HEALTH POLICIES ARE JUST, FAIR, AND PROMOTE RECOVERY, EQUALITY AND OPPORTUNITY.
Bazelon Center Releases Olmstead Call To Action
The Bazelon Center for Mental Health Law asserts in a report issued 6/24/09 that implementing the principles of the landmark Olmstead Supreme Court decision would have a dramatic impact on health care reform and the economy. The report was released in celebration of the 10th anniversary of Olmstead at a press briefing at the National Press Club. A call to action, it details how federal and state governments can use community-based services and supports for people with mental illnesses to save billions of dollars and improve healthcare outcomes.Click on the link below for a copy of this important report.
". . . People with mental disorders have a vital role to play in our families, our neighborhoods, our communities, and our country. Their ability to participate fully can no longer be derailed by outdated science, outmoded financing, and unspoken discrimination. They demand better, and they deserve better. Putting children and their parents, adults and older adults with mental disorders at the heart of the health care system must be accomplished now."
"Transforming Mental Health Care in America. Federal Action Agenda: First Steps"
SAMHSA, US Dept. of Health and Human Services 2005
THANK YOU to our Jammin' Away the Blues Sponsors !!!
Without the generous support of our Jammin' sponsors, this year's event would not have been possible:Region V Systems
Families Inspiring Families
Ayars & Ayars, Inc.
BryanLGH
KZUM Community Radio
Lincoln Journal Star
Blues Society of Omaha
Dietze Music
Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Nebraska
Nebraska Advocacy Services
Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter 727
PEOPLe, Inc.
South Ridge Animal Clinic
O.U.R. Homes
Ameritas Life Insurance Company
AMS Insurance Center
Lancaster's Lounge
Please click on the link below and learn more about these fine organizations and their commitment to good mental health.
Fall 2008 MHA-NE Newsletter Now Available
You can now access the MHA-NE newsletter on line by clicking on the link below. If have trouble downloading it, please contact us with your name and address and we will gladly send you a copy.
Help Us To Know How You Feel About Behavioral Health Issues
Please let us know your feelings and opinions regarding significant behavioral health issues in Nebraska including stigma and discrimination against persons living with mental illness, state-wide system reform efforts, and training opportunities you would like to have available. Just click on the link below to access our on-line surveys. Thank you!!
How Much Profit is Enough?
In a recently received e-mail, Sharon L. Davis, a Budget Analyst with theU.S. Department of Commerce, shares examples of the cost of the key ingredient to many popular prescription drugs compared to the retail cost of a typical prescription. Is a 560,000% profit sufficient to cover the cost of production and provide a reasonable profit? You decide.