Advocacy
February 05, 2019
Along with their children and family dog, advocates Robyn Cruze and Tim Harrington are embarking on a coast-to-coast tour to support individuals struggling with substance use disorders and mental…
December 13, 2018
A newly released report offers policy recommendations for helping the growing number of grandparents suddenly being thrust back into parenting roles.
October 02, 2018
We have come a long way since parity became law a decade ago, but plenty of work remains. Here are three critical areas for the industry to address.
October 02, 2018
The opening keynote presentations at this week's Moments of Change conference served as a rallying call for greater advocacy involvement in the treatment community.
September 27, 2018
The Treatment Advocacy Center says a study it conducted finds involuntary treatment laws in a third of states fall short in protecting and providing care for individuals with severe mental illness.
September 18, 2018
Industry groups are disappointed over a lack of additional funding and the exclusion of 42 CFR Part 2 reform, and have also called for the removal the IMD exclusion for Medicaid patients.
August 24, 2018
Providers should be working together, encouraging everyone to be their best and to get to the best evidence-based, effective treatment outcomes for those we serve.
July 17, 2018
Operators of recovery support services in Missouri for the first time have pushed successfully for a line item in the state's budget.
June 05, 2018
Addiction Policy Forum (APF) has launched its new Addiction Resource Center, which includes a directory of treatment providers listed by county.
May 31, 2018
Some industry observers believe certain federal actions in the past few months have simply gone too far. In recent cases, agents executed search warrants on MAT providers with no clear rationale.