PI-GRO Resources for National Health Care Reform
APA believes that health care reform provides a critical opportunity to ensure that our nation has the appropriate infrastructure to meet the mental and behavioral health needs of individuals across the lifespan. As part of a coordinated, APA-wide effort, the Public Interest Government Relations Office worked diligently over the last several months in collaboration with other APA Directorates to develop a variety of legislative resources that articulate and reflect APA’s policy recommendations for health care reform. APA’s Health Care Reform Priorities is the product of this collaboration.
In addition, PI-GRO has taken the lead in developing additional Health Care Reform resources on Integrated Health Care, Disease Prevention, Health Promotion, and Wellness, and Disparities in Mental Health Status and Mental Health Care. Furthermore, PI-GRO worked closely with the Education Government Relations Office in developing information materials on Health Professions Training and Education.
PI-GRO Activities:
PI and Education GRO Letter to the Senate HELP Committee–June 12, 2009
PI-GRO Letter to the Senate Finance Committee–May 22, 2009
Additional Supporting Materials:
Integrated Care:
APA Blueprint For Change: Achieving Integrated Health Care for an Aging Population (PDF)
Integrated Health Care for an Aging Populations: A Fact Sheet for Policymakers (PDF)
Prevention:
Recommendations to Prevent Youth Obesity and Disordered Eating Fact Sheet (PDF)
Eating Disorders Fact Sheet (PDF)
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