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Media Statement on Maryland Senate Unanimously Passing “Keep the Door Open Act” (SB476)

Download full press release here.  Annapolis, Md. (March 17, 2016) – The Maryland Behavioral Health Coalition applauded the Maryland Senate for unanimously passing an amended version of the Keep the Door Open Act, SB476. The Act increases...

Read more March 21, 2017 at 2:46 pm

Behavioral Health Coalition announces its 2017 legislative priorities

Maryland Behavioral Health Coalition 2017 Legislative Platform (Available for download here) Behavioral health encompasses the full range of both mental health and substance use disorders. More than one million Marylanders live with a behavioral...

Read more January 5, 2017 at 6:31 pm

Keep the Door Open Act Will Increase Access for Marylanders Who Need Treatment

Download full press release here. Annapolis, Md. (December 21, 2016) – A broad coalition of nonprofit organizations announced that its top legislative priority for the 2017 Maryland General Assembly will be the Keep the Door...

Read more December 21, 2016 at 8:13 pm

State Senator Guy Guzzone, Del. Antonio Hayes Lead Sponsors of Keep the Door Open Act

Download the full press release here.  KEEP THE DOOR OPEN ACT WILL HELP VULNERABLE MARYLANDERS WHO NEED TREATMENT State Senator Guy Guzzone, Del. Antonio Hayes introduce legislation to support providers treating Marylanders with mental...

Read more February 1, 2016 at 6:02 pm

Behavioral Health Coalition announces its 2016 legislative priorities

(Available for download here.) Behavioral health encompasses the full range of both mental health and substance use disorders. More than 1 million Marylanders live with a behavioral health issue and the stigma that comes...

Read more January 5, 2016 at 10:58 pm

NAMI Report Finds Discrimination, Lack of Transparency under Parity Laws

Health insurance plans are falling short in coverage of mental health and substance abuse issues, according to a report issued today by the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI).

Read more April 1, 2015 at 7:01 pm

#KeepTheDoorOpenMD: This Week In Behavioral Health Care

The work of Carolyn Anne Watts • Heroin in the state house • Anne Arundel County Police are stepping up their fight against heroin • Catonsville legislators are proposing a special police unit related to mental health • Suicide is...

Read more March 10, 2015 at 6:00 am

WATCH: Keep The Doors Open, Maryland! (Video)

 Let your voice be heard! Tell Maryland Governor Larry Hogan, we must “keep the doors open!“ 

Read more March 9, 2015 at 6:12 pm

Sign the Petition! Tell Maryland Governor Hogan to Restore Funding for Behavioral Health Care!

Marylanders affected by mental health and substance use disorders must have high quality and accessible services to meet their needs. Despite the growing need, Maryland has cut its behavioral health budget three times since January, totaling...

Read more March 9, 2015 at 5:59 pm

“Keep the Doors Open!” Pushes Back Against Cuts to Care

“How can we say on one hand it’s an epidemic and a state of emergency and then take money away?” said Toni Torsch, whose son died of a drug overdose in 2010. Hundreds of...

Read more February 25, 2015 at 8:15 pm
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