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Advocacy Alert: California Governor Gavin Newsom Signs SUD Client Bill of Rights into Law
California Senate Bill 349 was signed into law on April 13, 2022.
Advocacy Alert: April 2022 Advocacy Update for BHAP Members
An Advocacy Update for BHAP members only from our advocate in Washington, DC: Andrew Kessler with Slingshot Solutions.
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In the April 2022 update, our advocate covers funding for SUD treatment and recovery services. The federal budget, SAMHSA’s SAPT grant, and other programs of interest are listed.
Advocacy Alert: March 2022 Legislative News Round Up
A round-up of legislative news stories we shared in March 2022.
Advocacy Alert: CCAPP-Sponsored Substance Use Disorder Workforce Bill Becomes Law
California Assembly Bill 666 was signed into law on March 9, 2022.
Advocacy Alert: California SB 992: Licensure for Alcohol and Drug Counselors
California is one of only a handful of populous states that does not have a license for alcohol and drug counselors. SB 992 would change that.
Advocacy Alert: March 2022 Advocacy Update for BHAP Members
An Advocacy Update for BHAP members only from our advocate in Washington, DC: Andrew Kessler with Slingshot Solutions.
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Kessler breaks down the key parts of President Biden’t State of the Union address and the White House’s plan to invest in SUD prevention, treatment, and recovery.
Advocacy Alert: BHAP Supports Mental Health Parity Enforcement
BHAP encourages you to contact your representatives about mental health parity.
Advocacy Alert: February 2022 Legislative News Round Up
A round-up of legislative news stories we shared in February 2022.
Advocacy Alert: CDC’s Draft Clinical Practice Guideline for Prescribing Opioids Open for Public Comment
The CDC’s National Center for Injury Prevention and Control is in the process of updating the 2016 CDC Guideline for Prescribing Opioids for Chronic Pain.
Advocacy Alert: February 2022 Advocacy Update for BHAP Members
An Advocacy Update for BHAP members only from our advocate in Washington, DC: Andrew Kessler with Slingshot Solutions.
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Over thirteen years ago, our community celebrated the landmark passage of the Wellstone/Domenici Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act. Unfortunately, compliance with the law has been middling at best, and we have spent much time since the act’s passage trying to assure that its spirit is lived up to.
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