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2022 Session Summary and Final Bill List
April 22nd, 2022
MHAMD Friends and Supporters - The 444th legislative session of the Maryland General Assembly drew to a close last night. Over the past 90 days, MHAMD and our coalition partners called for action in the face of increasing demand for mental health and substance use services. The effort secured…
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4/4/2022 MHAMD Weekly Legislative Update
April 22nd, 2022
2022 Keep the Door Open Updates We are down to the wire! With just one week left until the General Assembly adjourns on April 11, here is a rundown of where things stand on some of the initiatives MHAMD and our coalition partners have prioritized this session. HB 293 to support…
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3/7/2022 MHAMD Weekly Legislative Update
April 22nd, 2022
2022 Keep the Door Open Updates Things are moving right along in Annapolis! The Maryland General Assembly is actively considering a number of critical legislative initiatives prioritized this year by MHAMD and the Maryland Behavioral Health Coalition. Behavioral Health System Modernization…
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2/21/2022 MHAMD Weekly Legislative Update
April 22nd, 2022
Thank You!!! Thank you to everyone who participated in the MHAMD 2022 Legislative Briefing. Thank you to our speakers and our sponsors. Thank you to our awardees for all your fantastic work. And thanks to you! We are so grateful for the enthusiasm and support from people all across Maryland.…
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2/14/2022 MHAMD Weekly Legislative Update
April 22nd, 2022
Action Alert! Urge Your Legislators to Pass the Behavioral Health System Modernization Act! MHAMD has joined with its partners on the Maryland Behavioral Health Coalition to introduce the Behavioral Health System Modernization Act, a comprehensive set of reforms and system enhancements designed…
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2/7/2022 MHAMD Weekly Legislative Update
February 8th, 2022
Behavioral Health System Modernization Act MHAMD has joined with its partners on the Maryland Behavioral Health Coalition to introduce the Behavioral Health System Modernization Act, a comprehensive set of reforms and system enhancements designed to meet the increasing demand for high quality…
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1/24/2022 MHAMD Weekly Legislative Update
January 26th, 2022
2022 Children, Youth and Families Agenda The Children's Behavioral Health Coalition (CBHC) brings together state and local advocacy groups with a focus on policy issues and concerns specific to children, youth and families with mental health and substance use needs. CBHC works to ensure children…
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1/17/2022 MHAMD Weekly Legislative Update
January 20th, 2022
Happy New Year! This is the first full week of the 2022 legislative session and the Maryland General Assembly is already in full swing. Elected officials will spend the next few months hammering out Maryland's budget and debating over 2,000 legislative proposals covering an array of…
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4/13/2021 Legislative Weekly Update
April 13th, 2021
MHAMD Friends and Supporters - The 442nd legislative session of the Maryland General Assembly drew to a close last night. In an effort to mitigate spread of COVID-19, the 90-day session was conducted almost entirely virtually. Logistical challenges notwithstanding, MHAMD and the Maryland…