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Public Policy Issues and Priorities


Health Care Reform

Our letter to Governor McDonnell

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NAMI's Health Care Reform Resources

NAMI's Nine Principles of Health Care Reform

NAMI Virginia's Comments on Virginia Health Reform Initiative (VHRI) Memorandum #1

NAMI Virginia's Comments on Virginia Health Reform Initiatiave (VHRI) Memorandum #2

NAMI Virginia's Comments on Virginia Health Reform Initiative (VHRI) Memorandum #3

 


Barriers to Discharge from State Hospitals

May 29, 2012 NAMI VA and VCEH Letter to Governor McDonnell on the Inspector General's Report: A Review of the Barriers to Discharge in the State-Operated Adult Behavioral Health Facilities

Governor McDonnell letter about Inspector General's report


Managed Care in Virginia

 NAMI Virginia: Vision and Guiding Principles on Managed Care

What is Managed Care? An Overview

Managed Care: What to Ask: A Checklist for Advocates

Medicaid Information from the Virginia Department of Medical Assistance Services (DMAS)

Memo from DMAS about Request for Proposals

 


 

Fact Sheets

Fact sheets are concise documents that help explain the issue for which you are educating and advocating. Use these fact sheets when educating and speaking with friends, policy makers, community partners, and others. Please visit www.nami.org for additional fact sheets.

Virginia Mental Health Statistics

Mental Health Is Cost-Effective

Treatment Saves Money and Makes Sense

Mental Illness in Virginia's Adult Population

Mental Illness and Virginia's Criminal Justice System

Mental Illness and Virginia's Youth Population

Youth with Mental Illness and Virginia's Criminal Justice System

 


 

 


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