[Stateclcnetwork] Fwd: July 24, 2020 NASMHPD Weekly Update

[Kathy Parker]

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>>> Stuart Gordon 7/23/2020 2:52 PM >>>
Attached is this week's NASMHPD Weekly Update, containing:

(1) an update on current Congressional negotiations on a fourth COVID-19 rescue package;

(2) details on a letter sent to state directors of mental health and substance use disorder treatment by SAMHSA Assistant Secretary Elinore McCance-Katz reminding the directors of the availability of statutory waivers based on financial crisis to Block Grant Maintenance of Effort (MOE) requirements;

(3) information on a new $2 million California initiative taking a comprehensive approach to suicide prevention;

(4) a Crisis Now Crisis Talk column on the potential for the planned 9-8-8 suicide prevention and mental health crisis lifeline to effectively address emotional distress resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic and the public health measures imposed to address spread of the virus; and    

(5) a new Uniformed Services University issue brief on helping teens manage COVID-19 pandemic challenges.

Stay Well,
Stuart Yael Gordon
Senior Director of Policy & Communications
National Association of State Mental
   Health Program Directors
66 Canal Center Plaza
Suite 302
Alexandria, VA 22314
703-682-7552
cell: 443-808-5203 or 716-994-4029



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