Advocacy
2019 Advocacy
Priorities
Nearly 20% of Americans experience a mental illness or substance use disorder. This year 45,000 Americans will die by suicide, 63,000 will die from drug overdoses and 100,000 more will have their first episode of psychosis. This is why we advocate, and who we advocate for.
Please click here to see our 2019 Advocacy Priorities.
Removing Barriers to Care
Congress should eliminate outdated federal rules blocking access to cost-effective treatments.
Combating the Opioid Crisis
Congress should increase access to substance use disorder treatment.
Expanding the Behavioral Health Workforce
Congress should expand the mental health and substance use disorder workforce.
CEO Update
CEO Update 194
House Passes Bill to Reauthorize Child Welfare Programs Included RTF Provision The House Ways and Means Committee on Thursday passed unanimously H.R. 9076, the Bipartisan Protecting America’s Children by Strengthening Families Act, to reauthorize and reform the nation’s child welfare programs under Title IV-B of the Social Security Act. Authorization for these programs expired in fiscal ...Read moreCEO Update 193
FDA & FTC Issue Warnings to Crack Down on Illegal Sales of Food Products with Delta-8 THC The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the Federal Trade Commission this week issued warnings to five companies to crack down on illegal sales of food products containing delta-8 THC. The products’ packaging resemble familiar snacks and candies, potentially leading ...Read moreCEO Update 192
FDA Releases Guidance on Constructing Effective Clinical Trials for Devices The FDA on Thursday issued guidance about constructing effective clinical trials to develop medical devices that treat patients who misuse opioids. The new guidance is intended to improve both the design and development of clinical studies to provide a reasonable assurance of safety and effectiveness for a device ...Read moreCEO Update 191
House Ways and Means Committee Hearing Examines U.S. Child Welfare System and RTFs The House Ways and Means Committee on Wednesday held a hearing about strengthening America’s child welfare system and protecting America’s children through reauthorizing Title IV-B, a child and youth foster-care program. Although committee members focused primarily on improving the nation’s child foster care system, ...Read more
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U.S. Rep. Greg Walden
Chairman of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce
