Addiction Resources
Health Care Reform
Websites
Research Brief From Department of Health and Human Services
Affordable Care Act Will Expand Mental Health and Substance Use Disorder Benefits and Parity Protections for 62 Million Americans Research Brief
Released February 2013
PDF available here for download <click here…> (67KB, 4pp)
Federal Health Care Reform Website
Serves as a clearinghouse for information on health care reform including: key features of the law, timeline for changes, resources, glossary of terms, regulation and guidance. 
www.healthcare.gov
Access checked October 6, 2011.
SAMHSA Health Care Reform Page
Incudes information and resources on the Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act,health home information and opportunities and webinars of interest.
http://www.samhsa.gov/healthReform/
Access checked October 6, 2011.
Legal Action Center National Health Care Reform Page
http://www.lac.org/index.php/lac/national_healthcare_reform
Access checked October 6, 2011.
American College of Mental Health Administration Healthcare Reform Index
National ativities and information related to health care reform.
http://www.acmha.org/current_events_national_activities.shtml
Access checked October 6, 2011.
Electronic Health Records and Meaningful Use
Portal website providing information for healthcare providers and consumers.
Access checked February 4, 2013.
Resources
Implementing Healthcare Reform: First Steps to Transforming Your Organization A Practical Guide for Leaders
Released August 2011.
This guide prepared by the State Associations of Addiction Services is a set of recommendations for first steps organizations can take when undergoing organization transformation to meet the demands of healthcare reform.
The PDF document is available for download:< click here... > (1.04MB, 42pp)
SAMHSA Recovery Month Webinar - Health Reform: What It Means for People With Substance Use and Mental Disorders
Released July 2011.
Explains the changes that will take effect as a result of health reform and how they may affect treatment and recovery for people with mental illness and substance abuse disorders. Suggests ways for consumers to stay informed. Explains the changes that will take effect as a result of health reform and how they may affect treatment and recovery for people with mental illness and substance abuse disorders. Suggests ways for consumers to stay informed.
The webinar is available for download:< click here... >
Leading Change: A Plan for SAMHSA's Roles and Actions 2011-2014
Released March 2011.
This strategic initiatives paper provides an overview of the Substance Abuse Mental Health Service Administration's (SAMHSA's) goals, priorities and action steps for accomplishing its mission of reducing the impact of substance abuse and mental illness on America's communities.
PDF available here for download <click here…> (1.1MB, 117pp)
Healthcare Reform and Behavioral Health Part 1 - A Sea of Change
Released January 2011 by the Northwest Frontier ATTC Addiction Messenger.
PDF available here for download <click here…> (184KB, 4pp)
Healthcare Reform and Behavioral Health Part 2 - New Designs for Service Delivery
Released February 2011 by the Northwest Frontier ATTC Addiction Messenger.
PDF available here for download <click here…> (184KB, 4pp)
Healthcare Reform and Behavioral Health Part 3 - Organizational Partnering to Improve Care
Released February 2011 by the Northwest Frontier ATTC Addiction Messenger.
PDF available here for download <click here…> (204KB, 7pp)
Parity Toolkit for Addiction & Mental Health Consumers, Providers & Advocates
Released September 1010.
The Parity Implementation Coalition, which is made up of Mental Health America and other organizations that worked to win passage of the federal Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act, has created a toolkit to aid individuals seeking recovery, their families, providers and advocates understand their new rights and benefits under the law. The toolkit is designed to be a resource on how to better communicate with plans, how to prepare and document information should disputes arise with a health plan over coverage or reimbursement, and how to better understand basic appeals rights and procedures.
PDF available here for download <click here…> (386KB, 60pp)
New 'Roadmap' for Integrating Substance Abuse Treatment into Primary Care
Released July 2010
The Treatment Research Institute (TRI) released a much-needed 'roadmap' for new integration projects across the country: a white paper outlining the successes and challenges faced by model programs aimed at integrating substance abuse services into primary care.
The PDF document is available for download:< click here... > (359KB, 43pp)
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