Austin MHA Regional Policy Council (RPC) Meeting
Date and time
Location
Hilton Austin
500 East 4th Street Austin, TX 78701Refund Policy
Description
Mental Health America's Regional Policy Council (RPC) will hold a meeting entitled, High Noon for Next Steps: Passing Legislation is not Enough, on August 15th, 2019, coinciding with the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) Annual Meeting in Austin, Texas.
The meeting begins with a Legislative Awards Ceremony at breakfast recognizing state mental health champions.
Following the Awards Breakfast, participants learn from dynamic speakers that will share policy accomplishments and strategy to advance MHA's B4Stage4 philosophy across the nation.
MHA aligns its RPC meetings with the conferences of major state executive and legislative membership groups to:
- objectively work as trusted partners with policymakers
- to improve and inform communication and dialogue,
- to respond to a dynamic national environment by identifying opportunities for state action to advance mental health.
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The Mental Health America (MHA) Regional Policy Council (RPC) cultivates a constructive partnership with its affiliate field, state policy leaders, and other mental health stakeholders working together to initiate, advocate for, and implement federal and state policies that positively affect children, youth, and adults living with mental health and substance use conditions.
In 2009 MHA established the RPC to work with MHA's Public Policy and Advocacy Department to achieve these policy goals in a coordinated and effective manner. The RPC is comprised of MHA's most knowledgeable affiliate public policy , advocacy, and executive directors.
Many of the issues facing mental health treatment infrastructure and adequacy are related to implementation of federal laws, or are state level issues that are common across the states. Each state faces challenges related to the Affordable Care Act (ACA), Medicaid Expansion, the Mental Health Parity and Equity Act (MHPAEA), integration of behavioral health services, workforce adequacy, access to community-based services and supports, and the use of peers.
The RPC forms a nationwide movement toward a robust mental health system that promotes prevention and early intervention initiatives, access to integrated community-based treatments, and supports that are recovery-focused and that encompass community inclusion.