FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
25 July 2022
The Unified Vision for Transforming Mental Health and Substance Use Care for the 2023 Georgia General Assembly
Improving the lives of Georgians with Mental Health and Substance Use Disorders
The State Capitol – The Georgia Mental Health Policy Partnership has introduced the Unified Vision for Transforming Mental Health and Substance Use Care for the 2023 Georgia General Assembly.
The Unified Vision sets out a transformational roadmap which will significantly improve the lives of Georgians with Mental Health and Substance Use Disorders.
Read the full document here: A Unified Vision for Transforming Mental Health and Substance Use Care in Georgia
Highlights of the Unified Vision for Transforming Mental Health and Substance Use Care:
- Early Identification and Prevention
- Workforce
- Parity
- Integrated Care
- Community-Based Care
- Peer Support
- Emergency Crisis and Response
- Behavioral Health Care Equity
- Standards
“NAMI GA thanks the Governor, Speaker, and all legislators for making 2022 the Year for Mental Health. We are looking forward to continuing to improve the Behavioral Health System for those we serve with strong bi-partisan support from the Georgia General Assembly,” said Kim Jones, Executive Director of NAMI Georgia.
“The Georgia Council on Substance Abuse is committed to advancing peer friendly policy with the support of our bi-partisan allies in the General Assembly Working Group on Addiction and Recovery. We will share the Unified Vision for Transforming Mental Health and Substance Use Care with the General Assembly to continue to build on the historic success of HB 1013,” said Jeff Breedlove, Chief of Policy and Communications, Georgia Council on Substance Abuse.
“The Georgia Mental Health Parity Act sets the foundation for eliminating discrimination by insurers against Georgians with behavioral health care needs. We must now build on that foundation to ensure parity becomes a reality for all Georgians,” said Roland Behm, Board Member, American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, Georgia Chapter.
“Mental Health America of Georgia stands in strong support of the 2023 Unified Vision. This document is the guiding principles that will transform Georgia’s struggling mental health system,” said Abdul Henderson, Executive Director of Mental Health America of Georgia.
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For Additional Information:
Jeff Breedlove
Chief of Policy and Communications
Georgia Council on Substance Abuse
404-615-5735
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