Download full press release here. Annapolis, Md. (January 17, 2018) – The Maryland Behavioral Health Coalition, a coalition of more than 40 non-governmental organizations, issued the following statements on Governor Larry Hogan’s proposed fiscal year 2019 budget:...
Maryland Behavioral Health Coalition 2018 Legislative Platform (Available for download here) Behavioral health encompasses the full range of both mental health and substance use disorders, and the need for treatment continues to grow across the state....
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...
Download full press release here. Annapolis, Md. (February 23) —More than 500 advocates and families rallied today in Annapolis to increase access to mental health and substance use disorder treatment. At the rally, led...
Download full press release here. Annapolis, Md. (January 19, 2017) – Dan Martin, director of public policy for the Mental Health Association of Maryland, speaking for the Maryland Behavioral Health Coalition, issued the following statement...
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...
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...
Download full press release here. Annapolis, Md. (March 18, 2016) – Two Senate committees passed the Keep the Door Open Act (SB497), sending the legislation increasing annual funding in the state budget for community behavioral...
Help us make the final push to pass the Keep the Door Open Act. Here are three easy steps you can take now: Learn more about the Keep the Door Open Act. Look up your...
Download the full press release here. Annapolis, Md. (February 25) – More than 500 advocates and families rallied today in Annapolis to increase access to behavioral health services. Behavioral health is a term that...
