2022 Theme: Mental Health in America
In 2022, the Alliance explored the breadth and depth of U.S. mental health across three major themes: Innovation, delivery, and access, while examining health equity implications across all domains. This interactive year-long series took a deep dive into topic areas including mental health conditions, substance use and addiction medicine, and neurocognitive health, as well as the public and private sectors’ responses.
2022 Resources: Mental Health in America
The Signature Series is Alliance for Health Policy’s largest annual initiative with key elements designed to listen, engage, and educate. What follows is a review of the 2022 Signature Series and a collection of the various resources developed in partnership with the Alliance community throughout the year, as well as educational resources and background on mental health in America.
◊ 2022 Signature Series Summary » Mental Health in America Summary
◊ Health Policy Handbook Chapter 7 » The Mental Health Care Substance and Use Treatment: Where We Are, Where We Need to Be
◊ 988 Case Study » The 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline: A Front Door to Care in Times of Crisis
◊ Behavioral Health Education Center of Nebraska Case Study » Behavioral Health Education Center of Nebraska: Coordinating Across Partners to Address Workforce Shortage
2022 Programs
◊ April » Thought Leader Discussion #1
◊ July 19 » Summit Welcome Reception
◊ July 20 » Summit on Mental Health in America
◊ August » Thought Leader #2
◊ January 20, 2023 » Public Congressional Briefing